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MkII Inglis Bren Gun .303 Calibre made in Canada

 

 

 

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/OLDRSM/KIF_0464.jpg

 

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/OLDRSM/KIF_0465.jpg

 

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OLD RSM,

 

Nice Bren, and nice pictures of it. Is it a live Bren in Canada?

 

The sling apppears bluish in color, similar to the web gear used in the air force. Is that just a coincidence, or would the sling be considered an air force sling for the Bren? Is the sling Canadian or British? The Holdall bag looks fully stocked!

 

David Albert

dalbert@sturmgewehr.com

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OLD RSM,

 

Nice Bren, and nice pictures of it. Is it a live Bren in Canada?

 

The sling apppears bluish in color, similar to the web gear used in the air force. Is that just a coincidence, or would the sling be considered an air force sling for the Bren? Is the sling Canadian or British? The Holdall bag looks fully stocked!

 

David Albert

dalbert@sturmgewehr.com

 

Hi David

In Canada we have FA Full Auto CA Converted Auto mine is CA parts are welded / removed Mag pined to 5 rds. All mags for semi auto rifles are all pined. however we cannot take are FA's CA's to the Range since 2005. The sling is black not correct I made it up. Holdall has all the kit except no barrel.

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  • 10 months later...
Have an Inglis Mk1m, but it's got the go-fast switch and not pinned. also the tool for loading .303 in chargers that fits on the metal magazine box.

Hi John

Never seen a Charger Guide for Bren Mags.

Cheers Gerry

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Have an Inglis Mk1m, but it's got the go-fast switch and not pinned. also the tool for loading .303 in chargers that fits on the metal magazine box.

Hi John

Never seen a Charger Guide for Bren Mags.

Cheers Gerry

 

The one I have is the only one I have seen, but from what I have read, they wern't used very much, instead the rounds were individualy loaded. Thats the way I load my magazines.

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Have an Inglis Mk1m, but it's got the go-fast switch and not pinned. also the tool for loading .303 in chargers that fits on the metal magazine box.

Hi John

Never seen a Charger Guide for Bren Mags.

Cheers Gerry

 

The one I have is the only one I have seen, but from what I have read, they wern't used very much, instead the rounds were individualy loaded. Thats the way I load my magazines.

 

Is that the one which loads from the 5 round stripper clips, or the one where you put 5 rounds into the loader and push the handle?

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The loader clamps to the metal box that holds the spare magazines. You drop the loaded five round chargers on it and pull the lever. I am Kumpewter illiterate and never learned how to post pics, or for that matter load them into this electronic instrument of satan. I bought a digital camera years ago and since the instruction booklet weighs more than the camera, I never figured out how to use it :banghead: Edited by John Sukey
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I have an Inglis Mk I*. It is my favorite LMG. I can't believe how soft the recoil is. You can shoot it all day without being arm weary. That is if you can find a supply of 303 which is very hard to find these days. So I have to reload all my 303.

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Samnev - I have an Enfield Mk1 that I will soon need to start reloading for. I have been saving all my brass. I am an experienced reloader - 10 yrs+, 2 rifle and 6 pistol calibers using a Dillon 550. I would appreciate any info on reloading the 303 you could pass on. What brand of dies, powder/powder weight, bullets and from what sources and manufactures

 

Thanks

 

Jerry

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This is my favourite Bren, a L4A2.

 

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad51/m3bobby/Bren/UE60A5464right.jpg

 

And this was a suprise when I found it on another of my favourites, a 1941 Inglis Mk1m Intermediate, 1 of only 500 made. (A gun marked Mk1m but still has the second dovetail). There was/is of these rare guns for sale in Canada last time I looked.

 

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad51/m3bobby/Bren/NaziEagleonBren.jpg

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I'm just starting reloading with my Bren and I can give one piece of advice to watch for. I'm currently loading Hornady 174 gr FMJ's. I ran into a problem with these projectiles when loading so that it crimped on the bullet ogive. Loading to this length causes a much shorter OAL than military surplus rounds. The shorter rounds were then allowed to move back and forth in the magazine and rimlock themselves.

 

The one reloading tip I have at this point is that you might have to go long on the OAL (when compared to the ogive) to match the military surplus ammo.

 

Good luck.

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