Bren Mk1m: Finally Reassembled

[Meerkoos]

RE: 'Recycling these rejects'......

They, along with other various Weapon Wooden furniture. Were thrown in a large box, to be cut into pieces. To be utilised in further patching, on any type of small arm, that needed the process executing. No wood was wasted.......Well I say that. But if the box was over flowing, which did happen in some units.
Then the U/S Furniture was burned!....I know, it seems CRIMINAL to day! But you HAVE to remember, this was back in the day. When furniture was easily available & in good supply! Only out in the 'Uloo' was it REALLY nessacary to patch up extra & above the required limit. Due to the difficulty of obtaining spares per say. A note would be taking of the Weapons Serial Number. & when the unit/ section/ Etc returned to base camp. The weap in question, would be called in a couple of days later. To have the Furniture replaced to 'Standard'.......

Very interesting. It really is incredible to consider the sheer logistics behind these firearms. Thanks for sharing.