1940 Mk1 Enfield Bren Gallery

[belly]

Hi folks

I've uploaded a gallery of my newly acquired 1940 Mk1 Enfield Bren and would appreciate comments on what's right & wrong and what the various stamps mean.

It can be viewed here:
picasaweb.google.com/bellyweb/BrenMk1?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCIaZ55-QosOPlgE&feat=directlink


I realise that the Barrel nut is a mk3 and the barrel is a mk1*. I also note that the coking handle slide and the mag catch are Inglis.

Welcome thoughts and advice!

cheers
Belly

[britplumber]

Hi Belly, The Mk1* barrel is a modified Mk1 rather than a production Mk1* so looks correct, no worries there. The lower is however a Mk1 modified example from 1943 and as you can see, still retains the original AA serial number. If you speak to Kev G, I'm sure he will have a spare forsight protector for sale. Where did you buy the gun from in the end? It was for sale at 2 different sites last time I looked.

[belly]

Thanks for the info, is it possible to point out the differences of the Mk1 slide (apart from the AA serial number) I’m new to this game?! I bought it from the ‘cheaper’ website, it was still expensive though… I’ve had a price from Kev but I’m waiting to see if there’s any other bits I should order as a result of this post. Can you tell me what TAS stands for as stamped all over the bipod?
Cheers Paul

[Kev]

Belly,as BP has mentioned regarding your lower it would have originaly looked like the one on the left in the picture below.(yours is on the right)



TAS = Tudor Auto Services

ATB Kevin

[belly]

Thanks Kev, I'll know now for next time!

PS I sent you an email re payment for the parts we discussed

cheers
belly

[Peter Wells]

Hi Belly
That link to your gallery is not working
Cheers