Repairing Bren Mk 1 barrel

[Richard-]

Or just bore out the original butchered barrel in a 1 step down form then line the complete barrel with a suitably machined and sized ex rifle barrel. There's a discussion about the how's, why's and wherefores earlier on this Bren forum. Simplicity itself

Thanks for the replies and feedback everyone.

Peter -thanks for the information re: chamber inserts and barrel re-lining. I remember reading your barrel-lining ideas in one of the other forums.

Vincent - thanks for the feedback. I'm pretty envious of IMA's new Mk 1 barrels for $100 USD but I can't import them unfortunately.

I can get new barrels made by an armorer who has done them before - they are about $2,200 each though, without fittings.

My idea was to tap the hole and insert a threaded plug, with the bottom of the plug contoured to fit the chamber - then weld in place.

I'll put up a drawing shortly.

Cheers,

Richard