Something For LMG Lovers!................

[tankhunter]

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Just a couple of Photo's I saw on another website. This was (In My Opinion) the Pinnicle of the Bren's Career!
Converted to 7.62mm x 51mm, It served throughout the Cold War. In Wordwide Theatres, & Differing Climates.

Second Photo is not too clear. But shows a Blank Firing Adaptor fitted to the Flash Hider.

One of My Personal Favourites: The L4A4!.....

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[browningautorifle]

I never had the chance to shoot that one but we had an Inglis 8mm converted to take a 7.62 barrel. We used the 8mm mags and it worked flawlessly. I could have shot it in the light role the whole day. Tracers would appear as a red dot on the target as if to show a light where you had hit.

[Stevo]

I never had the chance to shoot that one but we had an Inglis 8mm converted to take a 7.62 barrel. We used the 8mm mags and it worked flawlessly. I could have shot it in the light role the whole day. Tracers would appear as a red dot on the target as if to show a light where you had hit.

What was involved in getting the 7.62 barrel to work with the 8mm? I don't have a 7.62 barrel, and it's not like the Man lets me shoot my 8mm, but it would be interesting to know.

[Lee Enfield]

What was involved in getting the 7.62 barrel to work with the 8mm? I don't have a 7.62 barrel, and it's not like the Man lets me shoot my 8mm, but it would be interesting to know.

Considering that the L4A2/3/4 initially used the Canadian 8mm bolt, barrel interface and headspace shoulders, I would simply try fitting a bog standard British L4 barrel to your 8MM MkI and test fire it.

[browningautorifle]

Originally Posted by Stevo
What was involved in getting the 7.62 barrel to work with the 8mm? I don't have a 7.62 barrel, and it's not like the Man lets me shoot my 8mm, but it would be interesting to know.
Considering that the L4A2/3/4 initially used the Canadian 8mm bolt, barrel interface and headspace shoulders, I would simply try fitting a bog standard British L4 barrel to your 8MM MkI and test fire it.

What we did is exactly as stated. We procured a 7.62 barrel for somewhere and carefully fitted it to the gun. Once it locked up, headspace was checked and worked, and we let sliver. Not much production really. Minor fitting...

[Peter Laidler]

I would tend to agree with you Tankie. The little Mk3 was good with its pop-pop-popping but the gun in 7.62mm would sing all day. I remember in the Far East while they were trying to push the GPMG. It just wasn't a jungle fighting weapon and the Bren/L4 stayed with the Infantry until the end.

When the Minimi was about to fully replace the L86/LSW as the section machine gun, they didn't want to cloud the issue by calling it the 'new' LSW. It was me that suggested that the new gun should be the LMG. Geoff XXXXX was writing up the approved training pamphlet and said that he'd already pencilled in 'LMG' So LMG it was - and still is!

[Brit plumber]

I see in the second photo the sight is folded backwards, was this normal practice as it doesn't appear correct to me.

[tankhunter]

I see in the second photo the sight is folded backwards, was this normal practice as it doesn't appear correct to me.

BP: The sight was always laid flat, unless actually ready to fire. Or the gun was on a Tripod, or Bipod (Light) Role in a fire position in the Field.

You patrolled/Carried the gun with the sight down. Becuase it would otherwise. Catch on equipment/ projections Etc. Or stick in your Belly!

The second photo show's the gun on Asphalt hard standing. Which suggest's to Me. that this Pic was taken after/ before an Exercise, back in Barracks. The gun was stood whilst equipment/ gear was unloaded from vehciles.
After a good cleaning, the sling & BFA removed from the Weapon. were altogether returned to their respective squadron/ Rifle Company Armouries.

The next Imediate phase, was to get back to the blocks for a LONG Yearned for Shower & change into fresh clothes! Then your combat equipment was cleaned & repacked, ready for the next 'Crash-Out' / Exercise.
Where we would be ready to show those Filthy Soviet Baby Eating Hoards. That We Proud Young 'Lions' were ready to defend our Grannies Back Home, The Wonderous Green Fields of England, & Lucy in the N.A.F.F.I (PX To our US Cousins!)

Yes, we were ready to lay down our lives if absolutely nessacary. To defend to the Bitter end, with our Magazines Loaded with BLANK Ammo! (IF you were lucky to actually HAVE any blank Ammo! No Problem if you were attached to an Infantry Unit. But Second line units Like Engineers, Signals, CORPS Units. You were VERY hard pressed to find 20 rounds a man!....)

I am Proud to have served through the Cold War & helped to have shaped the 'Modern' World & ensure the relative Freedoms. That we all enjoy today. IE: Shut you Mouth, do as your told, Cough up when we tell you to pay an unfair Tax. AND smile whilst doing it!......................

[Brit plumber]

I think it was the early L4A1s that had the 8mm bolt, by the time of the L4A2 onwards Enfield were making there own 7.62mm bolts (but the same as the 8mm bolt).

[Peter Laidler]

Ah........... it was a MODIFIED 7.92mm bolt though........... Backsight always folded forwards