Post by tom on Oct 28, 2006 1:27:20 GMT 1
Could any one witha copy of my "Short history of Bren Slings" Document please substitute the following paragraph for the one on Australian slings...
The Australians introduced a 57 inch Slings, submachine gun, web (Aust) CAA 3600 in 1942 and their 1945 Bren parts list shows that with a pair of Hooks, sling, universal CAA 1400 This was also proper to the Bren. A similar green sling was used with their L2A1, LMGs Sling, Small Arms, cotton web, 59-in long, Mk 11005-66-030-7857 (Fig. 8a) and would have been used with their L4A4s no doubt. Another sling, shown in their 1979 L4 Handbook, Sling, Carrying Ammunition 8465-66-040-0232 (Fig. 7) with two light weight looking hooks and double D ring adjustment of length was made. A third type of sling was used in the 1970s / 80s which resembled the UK L7 sling but with a sliding camouflaged shoulder pad. (Fig. 8b)
If any one has a minty Aussie SMG sling spare to sell or swap or a pair of the "Hooks, sling, universal CAA 1400" I would be very grateful to hear from them. From the drawing the main difference with the hooks seems to be the moving arm is a wrap around sheet metal part rather than a forged piece. Alternatively if some one could do us a photo on a red fleece back ground I'll incorperate that in the text,
Does any one have the proper name and NSN for Fig 8b sling? It's blurred on my example.
Thanks!
Tom
The Australians introduced a 57 inch Slings, submachine gun, web (Aust) CAA 3600 in 1942 and their 1945 Bren parts list shows that with a pair of Hooks, sling, universal CAA 1400 This was also proper to the Bren. A similar green sling was used with their L2A1, LMGs Sling, Small Arms, cotton web, 59-in long, Mk 11005-66-030-7857 (Fig. 8a) and would have been used with their L4A4s no doubt. Another sling, shown in their 1979 L4 Handbook, Sling, Carrying Ammunition 8465-66-040-0232 (Fig. 7) with two light weight looking hooks and double D ring adjustment of length was made. A third type of sling was used in the 1970s / 80s which resembled the UK L7 sling but with a sliding camouflaged shoulder pad. (Fig. 8b)
If any one has a minty Aussie SMG sling spare to sell or swap or a pair of the "Hooks, sling, universal CAA 1400" I would be very grateful to hear from them. From the drawing the main difference with the hooks seems to be the moving arm is a wrap around sheet metal part rather than a forged piece. Alternatively if some one could do us a photo on a red fleece back ground I'll incorperate that in the text,
Does any one have the proper name and NSN for Fig 8b sling? It's blurred on my example.
Thanks!
Tom