Daimler made MK2 Brens

[Peter Laidler]

2 that I can think of offhand were Climax Rock Drill from Cornwall, Sigmund Pumps who were a wartime part of the; and Bren Manufacturing Co, both based at Gateshead. Next question?

[peregrinvs]

Monotype in Surrey were the assemblers and a principle producer of parts. Mind you, with the advent of the dispersal Mk2 guns, the parts were made as far North as Gateshead and as far South at Cambourne in deepest darkest Dorset. But while these places made 'Mk2' parts, remember that this was a dispersal scheme - along the other weapon lines. So if butts were in short supply at Enfield, they called in Mk2 butts from Tibbelhams. Likewise, if they were short of Mk1 pistons and pistonb extension assemblies, then they'd come from Gateshead.

I always think of them as 'Monotype Scheme' guns. Does anyone know what manufacturer title they were given in contemporary documents?

[Peter Laidler]

I can't see anything definitive except it being designated '........the new type 2 gun to be introduced.........' Later it called it the Mk2 Bren Gun. Like the Sten I suppose. No manufacturer or assembler specified. Just the Mk2 etc. I wonder if it was some security feature? But that's just a guess on my part