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05-09-2010 06:22 PM
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Hi Infidel, has it got an original Serial number? I may be able to pin a month of production down for you.
Don't worry about the bipod, its a Brit Daimler/monotype Bipod which would be wrong for your gun. You should be able to pick up a Inglis Mk3 type bipod for a pretty good price in the States. Which parts are worn/damaged? If its the fit on the gas cylinder it could be that its worn or the bipod is badly worn. check the earlier post on the forum about Bren Mk1 gas system upgrades as I've a fealing the early Mk2 guns had the press fit version of the Mk1 gas cylinder (Mk2?3?) which had 2 rows of holes.
Cheers, Chris.
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It's not missing the eye bolt loop. That little projection is to stop it tipping over. On the cheap Mk2 and 3 bipods (and variants.....) the sling was attached to the bar below the legs. It also went through the rifle type loop on the butt too. Saves using the big hooks that caused havoc with the wooden butts!
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Thanks Peter, the edge of the projection is rough, and it looked like something had snapped off
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The Mk3 bipod is basicaly the Mk1 (Adjustable legs) but with fixed legs instead. Your gun is from around the end of October/begining of November.
Cheers, Chris.
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Did the Indians call their brazed up Mk1 type bipods the Mk3?
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If I may ask - based on this discussion, is this Mk3 bipod? Thank you!
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That LOOKS to me like a Canadian simplified Mk1 bipod, called the CMk3. The UK Mk3 was a lightened cheaper version of the cheapened Mk2. It's confusing I know!
The tapered outer legs were shipped across the Atlantic the OTHER way because initially, Canada didn't have the rolling presses necessary to roll the tapered tubes.
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