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[Brian Dick]

Gun Aiming Post, (GAP)

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[blitzkrieg]

Hi, does anyone have a picture of what the Bren GAPs look like?

[Peter Laidler]

The only handy picture I can think of is in the Grand Old Lady Of No-Mans-Land by Dolf Goldsmith. They are in relation to the Vickers but the GAP's were the same. Rare as rocking horse shi........., er, manure

[Vincent]

I would love to read that book, but it's hard to justify spending $500 + .

[mike1967]

Attachment 65068

[tankhunter]

Attachment 65068

Also Used with the L16A2 or A1 81mm Mortar. Usually orange on one 'Flag' at the top. & green on the other. I have a pair with my own
L16A1 O.M.L.

[Peter Laidler]

It is, but not for the Bren/Vickers. Looks like 81mm mortar but BAR will confirm. The Bren Vickers ones are as rare as sailors parachutes

[mike1967]

Ok, got off my arse and looked at D Goldsmith, different post indeed. Hell of a set up with all the lamps and bells and whistles the old gun aiming post!

I had some of the lamps, made by Lucas if i remember correctly.

[browningautorifle]

Looks like 81mm mortar but BAR will confirm.

Yes, it's an aiming post, but no CDN from any time I saw. It's not a CDN 81 mortar...

[Brian Dick]

I'll supply some pics of the Vickers/Bren GAP's in the days to come. I'm cleaning up a set.