I am looking parts for a semi Bren Mark II build.
I have a barrel, a torch cut receiver, and complete lower (trigger, grip, butt stock,recoil etc) and that is it. No pins, springs, barrel nut, bipod, mag, etc...nothing other that the barre,l cut upper, and complete lower. I am needing tons of parts.
sooooo.....I am looking economy internal an other external parts, great and small.
I am slowly rebounding from an expensive summer. AC issues both at my home and my aging parents (they don't give those units away!) I am a school teacher and getting back into the swing of another school year.
I am in no great hurry, and cannot dump a pile of money at one time. However, I would like to "nickel and dime" my way to enough parts to make a working semi Bren.
I would even be happy with very rough parts. I am not above machining, repairing, refinishing, etc. I pride myself on being good with a file.
By chance do any of you have parts and pieces laying around that would fit a Bren Mark II that you'd be willing to part with?
I'm patient. I may end up hunting parts for years, but I gotta start somewhere. Bout as well be here.
Seeking Bren Mark II parts
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Seeking Bren Mark II parts
1943 Willys MB285433 D.O.D. 12-3-1943
1951 M100 trailer D.O.D. 3/51
1951 M37 Truck D.O.D. 5-28-1951
M3 37MM ATG
M3A4 Hand Cart
Wife D.O.Delivery 7-21-1979
Boy D.O.Delivery. 2-15-2007
Girl D.O.Delivery. 4-9-2009
Girl D.O.Delivery. 10-23-2012
1951 M100 trailer D.O.D. 3/51
1951 M37 Truck D.O.D. 5-28-1951
M3 37MM ATG
M3A4 Hand Cart
Wife D.O.Delivery 7-21-1979
Boy D.O.Delivery. 2-15-2007
Girl D.O.Delivery. 4-9-2009
Girl D.O.Delivery. 10-23-2012
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Re: Seeking Bren Mark II parts
Kev Groom in the UK will have every part you need and his pricing is pretty darn good. He has everything except for pressure baring parts which were not allowed to own in the UK. There are lots of things to consider first, do you want to keep it .303, or modify for .308/7.62, etc. etc. Do you want to make it to original spec or is a mixture of Marks and manufacturers acceptable?
Can you tell me the serial number and manufacturer? Being a MkII it will be a Inglis or Daimler/Monotype product, if it's marked Mk2 its a late Monotype product.
Can you tell me the serial number and manufacturer? Being a MkII it will be a Inglis or Daimler/Monotype product, if it's marked Mk2 its a late Monotype product.
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Re: Seeking Bren Mark II parts
FWIW: Besides the usual haunts (Sarco, Numrich) you might call upon Apex and SMG. If memory serves, isn't there a shop in the Carolinas that does primarily Brit stuff? The name escapes me...
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Re: Seeking Bren Mark II parts
Sorry to thread jack....
Any way to get in contact with Kev Groom? I have a 39 Mk1 at the builder and new a couple things...
Any way to get in contact with Kev Groom? I have a 39 Mk1 at the builder and new a couple things...
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Re: Seeking Bren Mark II parts
This one is Inglis 1943. Sadly those marks are right beside a torch cut. Actually the 3 was mostly scorched off. No doubt those markings will be lost in the welding and grinding process.
Likewise the serial number was lost in the torching process. Unless I'm looking in the wrong spot. Isn't the serial number over the pin at the back of the receiver? If so, the torch cut runs right through where it was.
1943 Willys MB285433 D.O.D. 12-3-1943
1951 M100 trailer D.O.D. 3/51
1951 M37 Truck D.O.D. 5-28-1951
M3 37MM ATG
M3A4 Hand Cart
Wife D.O.Delivery 7-21-1979
Boy D.O.Delivery. 2-15-2007
Girl D.O.Delivery. 4-9-2009
Girl D.O.Delivery. 10-23-2012
1951 M100 trailer D.O.D. 3/51
1951 M37 Truck D.O.D. 5-28-1951
M3 37MM ATG
M3A4 Hand Cart
Wife D.O.Delivery 7-21-1979
Boy D.O.Delivery. 2-15-2007
Girl D.O.Delivery. 4-9-2009
Girl D.O.Delivery. 10-23-2012
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- Sergeant Major of the Gee
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Re: Seeking Bren Mark II parts
1943 Willys MB285433 D.O.D. 12-3-1943
1951 M100 trailer D.O.D. 3/51
1951 M37 Truck D.O.D. 5-28-1951
M3 37MM ATG
M3A4 Hand Cart
Wife D.O.Delivery 7-21-1979
Boy D.O.Delivery. 2-15-2007
Girl D.O.Delivery. 4-9-2009
Girl D.O.Delivery. 10-23-2012
1951 M100 trailer D.O.D. 3/51
1951 M37 Truck D.O.D. 5-28-1951
M3 37MM ATG
M3A4 Hand Cart
Wife D.O.Delivery 7-21-1979
Boy D.O.Delivery. 2-15-2007
Girl D.O.Delivery. 4-9-2009
Girl D.O.Delivery. 10-23-2012
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Re: Seeking Bren Mark II parts
Brian at BRP Corp has Bren parts also.
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