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    Body and Barrel drawings?

    Hi all, my first post here so hopefully I’m not asking for too much straight away!
    I’m looking to convert an airsoft ZB-26 into a Bren, Mk1 most probably. I already have a few parts which are sort of dictating the need to go for a Mk1 (carrying handle, adjustable bipod and drum rear sight). Comparing what I’ve got at the moment with pictures, I’m going to need to make a new barrel group and everything below it, what I’m guessing is the forward part of the body group.
    I'm hoping to do something similar to this (http://www.ww2airsoft.org.uk/php/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=19011), although without access to a lathe, I'll mostly be 3D printing parts.
    Would anyone be able to provide the engineering drawings of these areas? Looking through the forums, I see they have been mentioned before, just wondering if anyone would be willing to share them again?
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    You are asking a lot to be honest but surely........ All you need to do is to borrow your pals deactivated Mk1 Bren and take the necessary measurements from that for what you need. And in doing so, you'll have something that is pretty close to realistic

    I'm not sure that anyone in Englandicon - or at least anyone in their right mind who savours their freedom would give out the engineering drawings to make a Bren barrel and body. Only my view of course

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    Plenty of pictures around and no doubt you can scale it from a known item close by I.E a spent 303 case Hint!

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    Haha, some very constructive replies above, thanks! Unfortunately I don't know of anyone with a Bren to copy, I'll find a way though.

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    Hi fellows
    I have both guns airsoft zb26 and deactived Bren . I think they are very differents. And the cost and time and tools and money to make this work very hard and poor . May be best way buy a deactivated bren.
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