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Post by gerolykos on Jan 14, 2006 23:23:33 GMT 1
Hello,
are all the MK1's have a double dovetail?
Thanks.
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Post by britplumber on Jan 15, 2006 18:31:03 GMT 1
There were about 48,000 Enfield made Double dovetails, the rest were the MK1 modified type.
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Post by gerolykos on Jan 16, 2006 22:07:22 GMT 1
What is the use of the double dovetail? Why they made it?
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pongo
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Post by pongo on Jan 16, 2006 22:16:02 GMT 1
Hi,
The double dovetail is a mounting for the fixed line sight
Pongo
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Post by britplumber on Jan 17, 2006 0:40:20 GMT 1
It was meant as an extra bracket for any sight including No.32 scope and other trialed sights.
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Post by Kev on Jan 17, 2006 0:57:45 GMT 1
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Post by britplumber on Jan 17, 2006 11:42:11 GMT 1
Kev is that one of your Mk1's? Intresting as the mk1, Enfield U and date are on the left, as per mk1m. Have you got the serial. I'm guesing E9000 to F1 ish??
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Post by Kev on Jan 17, 2006 16:22:59 GMT 1
Serial number is E 4291, a 4th stage intermediate Bren manufactured between end of October- start November 1940. I think there are about 8 different intermediates between true MKI's and MKIm's ? Brens custodian is now Tom  |
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Post by britplumber on Jan 17, 2006 21:24:44 GMT 1
did it have the dimples? I see it has the squared mag catch housing, and non profiled receiver back end.
Do you know what the 8 stages were. Did it include things like changing the stamping 'BREN MK1' and the Crowned date to MK1, U, 1940?
The list I have so far is,
1. Full Mk1.
2. Full Mk1, but stamped Mk1, U, 1940 on right hand side of receiver.
3. Mk1 with dimples ommitted, Squared mag catch housing and squared profile at rear of receiver, Mk1, U, 1940 stamped on left hand side of receiver.
4. Mk1 as above but with Double Dovetail ommitted.
5. Mk1 as above but Reinforcing rib removed from Right hand side of receiver (mag housing).
6. Mk1 as above but fluted gas ports changed for D profiled gas ports as per full Mk1 modified spec.
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Post by Kev on Jan 18, 2006 16:20:52 GMT 1
I will have to search through old photos to see what details were ommited,or ask Tom.
Also have 1940 s/n F1428 that just retains the dished gas shield,fluted gas ports and rib to outside of mag well.
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Post by Kev on Jan 18, 2006 16:52:35 GMT 1
BTW Brit,what is the earliest Enfield MKIm s/n you have ?
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Post by britplumber on Jan 18, 2006 19:32:05 GMT 1
Its yours Kev, The last intermediate gun I have is F8126
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Post by Kev on Jan 18, 2006 19:41:17 GMT 1
1941 S/N F 9497 ?
Is F 8126 1941 ?
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Post by britplumber on Jan 18, 2006 21:16:00 GMT 1
your 1941 Bren serial no. F9497 is the earliest full mk1m on the list.
The last intermediate gun I have listed is F8126 of 1941 (just fluted gas ports).
Mike P. did F8618 but I've know idea what it was.
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Post by cmpman on Feb 15, 2006 16:21:24 GMT 1
I just picked up an Inglis with a double dovetail. Oddity about this one is that it's a mk1M. I thought the deletion of the dovetail was one of the primary changes to 1M, but I guess there must have been some overlap.
The receiver was a Cdn government cut-up, with a single cut just forward of the barrel nut, so I can't say as to whether the piston area is correct for this gun. But the rear portion of the receiver is uncut.
First Cdn 1M I have seen with double dovetails.
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