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    Bren MkI double dovetail question

    Trying to help a friend with completion of a double dovetail MkI. Does anyone know when they stopped machining the mag well dimples into the receiver?
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    It is going to be late 1940 after September starting around serial E2340

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    What sort? An Australianicon one Canadianicon one of an Enfield one? Assuming that it's an Enfield one, deleting those was part of one of the 6x progressive 'intermediate' steps between the true Mk1 spec and the Mk1A spec. Nobody will be able to give you an actual date.

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    Just had the same thought Peter, if an Inglis it's going to be in the M4xxx range, and an Aussie, not very many!

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    What was the purpose of the mag. well dimples ? Was it on the inside of the mag. well ? Did it provide support for the mag.to prevent side to side movement ?

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    They were there because the Czechs said they would be there and NO deviation from the sealed approved drawing was permitted. That's why the screw threads remained as mickey mouse diameters and pitch over a diameter. But the answer to the Q, why was the oval recesses were there. I would suggest that it was a lightening feature. There were also internal lightening features too but they were also discarded later

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    Does anyone know the ~last serial number Bren to be issued with a butt handle?

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    For many varied reasons, nobody in the world will ever be able to give you that information. They might be able to tell you the date that it was declared obsolete or........... But I'm bound to follow up with the question what in heavens name do you or would anyone want to know that for?

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    I have a Semi-Auto Double Dovetail, serial F8037. I know it’s not a necessary part, I’m just putting it back together as it was originally delivered.
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    You've done a nice job but If you really want to be accurate as to how it left the factory, the barrel handle metal work is later and the lower is the later type to. The fore sight protector is also the later simple stamped and folded type rather than the machined type. Peter will be shaking his head and losing the will to live now.

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