Harvington Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 I've encountered a Sten Mk III (LB manufactured) with an additional element fixed onto either side of the receiver tube. The other examples of this gun that I have seen either online or in the flesh do not have this particular feature. What is it? I've posted this enquiry on another board, but no-one seems to know. Thanks for any information ... Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of Peter Laidler's out of print bible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDixon Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 i have copy of laidlers book, this is not shown, where is this gun located ?, just askin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvington Posted April 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 It's a deactivated gun in Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinSten Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 Very Interesting, i have observed any mod like that before.Does the gun have any Finnish markings? (SA).They had some MKIIIs they added sling swivels to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirtyround Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Unusual, however intriguing in that the mods are on each side at the end of the charging handle slot. Possibly a "belt loop" type setup, using a web strap inserted (going through all three loops and around the receiver) to (gag the bolt) on a loaded STEN with bolt forward to mitigate the bolt coming back under inertia (dropping) and accidentally firing the weapon ? Best guess. But seems that could be simply alleviated by not having the mag in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirtyround Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Is there an open channel in the sight rib between the mods which are on each side of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Could this sten have been used in trainingMaybe some type of brass catching device was attached thereBarry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 I agree, most likely provision for some kind of bolt safety strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndArmored Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 In photo #3, you can see the "safety hole" that the bolt handle locks into (partially covered by the orange circle). I don't think an additional safety would be incorporated into a design whose primary drive was simplicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) This is a brass catcher for a Bren gun Edited April 14, 2022 by Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvington Posted April 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) I decided to purchase this weapon, and now it's in my hands, I have conducted some further investigations. The pieces on either side of the top rib, and the piece below the slot for the charging handle, do indeed form a channel which passes through the rib (per the earlier comment by "thirtyround"). It can therefore take a thin strap which wraps around the tube (modelled in the attached photographs with a piece of paper). That would seem to support the theory of a strap which prevented the bolt cycling back and an accidental discharge. Further thoughts welcome, of course ... Edited April 28, 2022 by Harvington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvington Posted April 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) Thanks for everyone's input ... Edited April 28, 2022 by Harvington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndArmored Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 Congratulations on your unusual acquisition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3bobby Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 Yes this is a bolt safety but its missing the lever and slide. Thoughts are that this is a French or Belgian mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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