Bren Transit Chest Blue Prints?

[Flying10uk]

Does any-one happen to have a set of engineering drawings/blue prints for the BREN TRANSIT CHEST that they would like to share with us, please. I would prefer original MOD drawings if available or failing that a modern interpretation. I have taken a look a the No4 sniper rifle chest plans available on this site and some of the fittings etc are probably the same such as the hinges catches etc. The Bren Transit Chest seem to be in very short supply now and the ones that are available seem to be very expensive. It doesn't seem long ago when they were being almost given away. I thought about having a go at producing a one for myself. Thanks

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[Gil Boyd]

Here you go mate.............not very clear in some cases but all I have, best of luck.

[stencollector]

Gil: I think he wants drawings for the Bren Chest. Aren't yours for the sniper chest?

I picked up a fair pile of Bren Chests last fall. After watching them rot out in a field for decades on decades, I couldn't take it anymore. There were some decent ones hiding in the middle of the pile, and some would fall apart when you tried to pick them up. Shame you are on the other side of the pond, as my price on them is quite reasonable.....shipping would be a killer though. I do make the hardware available from the lesser cases at a reasonable cost, and postage on those won't break the bank.

[Gil Boyd]

Surely its only the internal layout and padding thats different, the transit outer sizes of the case as I always understood it were identical or have I been mislead?
Leather straps UK side, strapping Canada side and the hinges were different as well across the pond

[ATS76]

Gil: I picked up a fair pile of Bren Chests last fall. I do make the hardware available from the lesser cases at a reasonable cost, and postage on those won't break the bank.

Would you please let me know your asking prices? Thank you.

[tombear]

Drop me a e at tombear-01@googlemail.com. ( remove the - ) and ill send the drawings down the wire, including separate ones for the metal fittings and various modifications.. There's also a sheet on woods to be used and accepted alternatives.

ATB

Tom

[skiprat]

Where in the UK are you?
There should be some Been chests at the war and peace show in Folkestone next month... Or I know where there are some in Kent or North Yorkshire. Various conditions/price.

[MGMike]

This thread is absolutely fascinating.

M

[tankhunter]

I have an Bren Excellent chest available, It Is located in Kent. First come, first served.

[Gil Boyd]

Tanky,
Whats the difference other than internally on the two comparison chests.....Bren/SniperNo 4 I always believed the hinges and leather straps were they same except for the Caanadian made ones?