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    Toronto Archives photo search on John Inglis Plant/bren guns

    I posted this on CGN and thought some of you who dont frequent the site would enjoy these. The picture quality is quite good compared to what I had found in the past on the federal website.

    Lots of pics I know I have never seen of Inglis and the toys produced there.

    Hope you enjoy them. For those doing research heres the search link (i think)

    https://gencat4.eloquent-systems.com...entref=toronto


    Enjoy.

















    very cool









    millionth bren mag ceremony



    yes please





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    A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered.  Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping.  In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail.  I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!).  CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

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    Did you see that special tripod? How long are those legs!

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    I need that 5 millionth Bren magazine in the presentation box !



    Thanks for the pics and link (now saved) Clark

    ATB Kevin
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    That tall tripod would be neat, on the range you wouldn't have to get your knees dirty while unloading all those mags they showed.
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    I would imagine from my Own Expierence in Defence Manufacturing. That the Tripod in question would have been almost certainly modified in the factory itself for the purpose of test firing of Brens from a purely conviniece point. And also, that the firing port on the indoor range was so high, it nessesitated the extention the the mount legs to enable the weapons to fire through it.
    This would have been a simple mod to execute, by simply cutting the feet & the 'Clutch Heads' on the legs off. And rewelding onto tubes of suitable diameter & length desired, the feet & 'Clutch Heads' as required.
    A LOT of one off's were done like this is various manufacturing plants to enable certain repetitive tasks to be done & expidite them as quickly as possible. Wartime manufacturing, as you can imagine was not about total
    quality, but Quantitiy!
    NOTE the Rifle slings attached to the Bren tripod, which was the CORRECT carrying method when being 'Manpacked' by manpower alone. I have in my own collection & im absolutey CERTAIN a lot of Fellow forum Member have also. A 'Purpose made' tan canvas tripod carrying harness for these tripods. They are very common here in the UKicon. This is to my mind, a strange affair, as In mY opinion. The web material is a tad on the Thin side for such a heavy mount. In service my view is that they would not survive for very long through wear & tear, & would quickly cut through the material after a short time in usage. I wonder if this was for Foriegn contract? Perhaps NZicon or India? I dont know for sure, but all seem to originate from a factory in Stockport 'Up North'. Also, all seem to be in unissued condition, indicating that they were never used! The rifle sling method was fine, thick durable items that would easily survive in usage. So to that end, WHY were these thin harnesses ever made? And that they were, why was the material so flimsy to self evidently not be able to get through the Ravages od Military Service!............Anybody got any definitive Info? I would be very interested to know the Answer! Mike.
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    I'm pretty sure these x straps arn't for the Bren tripod, but for carrying ammunition boxs. I don't think anyone has ever found evidence of one fitted to a Tripod, I certianly havn't.

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    Blimey you would have to be a contortionist to even contemplate fitting a GP carry harness to a Bren tripod (though some Ebay sellers try to pass them off as such)...... only rifle slings.
    Ilustrated on the excellent karkeeweb site - Bulk Load Carriage: Harness
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    Information on the 'Harness, carrying, infantry, G.S.'

    Bulk Load Carriage: Harness

    They frequently get mis-sold / misidentified as a 'Bren tripod carrying harness'.
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    God said "Let Newton be!" and all was light.

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    Tankie is right again about the old No4 rifle slings. They were truly versatile bit of kit. They would support tremendous loads and most people, including me kept one in their kit, usually rolled up in the poncho roll or tucked out of the way. The later nylon ones were strong enough but would slip through the buckles when they got wet. The training wing here have a big bucket of them for use in the FIBUA village where they're used during the street fighting and house clearing as generally useful bits of kit. The little Sterling sling was useful too and for many years I used to use one on an SA80 until 'advised' by those that matter that it set the wrong tone.

    I don't know what this has got to do with Brens but there you go............

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Laidlericon View Post
    'advised' by those that matter


    bwaa haha!!!

    permission to use that in the work place here sir?

    I know quite a few of them in this part of the world. We call them waterwalkers.

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