Bren gun tripod missing parts

[Ewout]

Hello guys,

I recently bought a Mk2 (I think) bren gun tripod but there is 1 part missing and 1 part wrong.
The front pivot mount & the rear threaded spindle.
Here is a picture of my tripod:
Attachment 96113

If anyone could help me out finding those missing parts, that would be great.

Thank you in advance.

Best regards,

Ewout from Belgium

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[browningautorifle]

You could also place a WTB in the forum, they will come...

[Brit plumber]

It looks like a Mk1* tripod rather than Mk2. Kev G will have the front mount but you may need a whole new T&E gear as I don’t think the top is a separate part.

[42rocker]

Agree on the type 1 mount, believe that the front leg is either late model or changed out. As far as the T&E go I'll bet (not much) that the top piece will come off so the Bren can mount correctly. My thoughs.

Later 42rocker

[Brit plumber]

The whole top piece is wrong unfortunately.

[42rocker]

By the whole top piece I'm thinking that you are talking about the item added to the top of the screw. I'm thinking that the screw and down is an original T&E with the added piece of course.
When I make the pic larger I think that I see a pin or two and I'm thinking that the top added piece will rotate forward and come off. Hope that the owner will check it out and see if it can be removed.
Also the traverse stops are mk 2. I just rebuilt about a dozen of those mk2 stops.

Brit plumber Thanks for all of the work that you have done with both the Bren and Tripod numbers. I'm still trying to get my Tripod numbers and such figured out. Just found out about the 2 holes on the left leg and what they are for. British Bren Tripods are not German Lafettes which I know a lot more about. Hope to keep learning from you folks that have been there seen and done that. Thanks again.

Later 42rocker

[42rocker]

Looking at the pic again you are also missing the pin and spring in the front which locks the AA pole or Enfield into place. Think that you are going to be making the pin. Good Luck.

Later 42rocker

[Brit plumber]

As a Mk1* it wouldn’t have the pin for the AA leg or Enfield Rifle. If he posts up the Serial number I’ll see where it fits in the grand scheme of things. If it’s something like a G, H or maybe J prefix serial, chances are it’s a Mk1*, if it’s an A to E/F then it started life as a Mk1 and has been repaired/rebuilt as a Mk2.

[42rocker]

Not trying to highjack this thread but I keep learning from it.

Brit plumber
I have looked in several websites and several places in this website, where is your Bren Tripod listing of numbers?
Would love to see it and anything else that's out there on the Bren Tripod.
I'm trying to rebuild a couple of them and have questions. Also would be happy to share a few tripod numbers.
Thanks

Later 42rocker

[xs4me2]

Hi there, I recently bought a similar Bren tripod, and i have seen more of them online. Missing front pintle and non-standard T&E They are not wrong, but the thing is what are they used for? Anybody an idea? For sure the Bren will not fit on these..... but maybe another gun??

TTYL

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