Bren section needed ?

[browningautorifle]

the one at the rear

I thought you were looking for the front... Yes of course you can send them to me...check pm for email again.

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[tr63]

Thanks Jim I will get the wife to take the pictures when she comes home latter today

[Joe H]

tr63,

Do you really need a 3" piece from an "early" receiver or will a piece from any MK 1 work? On the pictures I've seen of the DD brens the rear 3 '' of the receiver appear to be identical to all of the Mk1's.

Military Gun Supply has demilled MK 1 receivers for $70.

If you haven't already checked, guys from this forum may be able to come up with some pieces:

Login (weaponsguild.com)

BAR is definitely right if they are not from the same gun they will take more work and fitting but what you are adding has no markings so you can grind away.

Good Luck,

Joe

[AmEngRifles]

tr63, you need to definitely check out Weapons Guild if you are venturing into a semi auto build. Most of the guys here tend to be about the full auto Bren, but there are a good number of us "semi auto only" guys here.

Also, I am sure you know to keep checking GB. There is always something interesting popping up there. SOMETIMES you can find stuff on Armslist, but that tends to be a more fruitless search most of the time, as far as parts go.

One last comment. I believe there was a transition at some point during the Mk1 lifespan, as they went into the Mk1* and then the MkII version in short order. Mostly has to do with lightening cuts to the receiver. If I have this right, I believe the early MkI had them, but at some point in the MkI* transition, they eliminated them and section of that gun started to take on characteristics of the MkII. This MAY have some effect to the contours of the upper body as it transitions into the end of the receiver that you are looking for. Just make sure that your DD upper has a contour similar to the end section you are purchasing.

All the best! Keep us posted or send your questions this way!