This is me BREN gun

[Zohan]

Finally made some time to go shooting it on a tripod.  It is JI 1941 MK Ic   very pleasant gun to shoot.   Stable sight picture.  Easy to dial into the target 

Video 🇬🇧 Full Auto Shooting BREN on a tripod

Edited May 25, 2024 by Zohan

[APEXgunparts]

You should try setting up the tripod in the A/A config and shoot while standing.
It is especially interesting if you use a #1 rifle as the front A/A tripod leg!

Richard


 

[Zohan]

My tripod has all the parts to make it AA.  But I still want to get a Enfield #1.    I’ve shot it as AA will make a vid at some point. 

[APEXgunparts]

10 hours ago, Zohan said:

My tripod has all the parts to make it AA.  But I still want to get a Enfield #1.    I’ve shot it as AA will make a vid at some point. 

Right now there are plenty of DP #1 Enfields available, perfect to use as a tripod leg!

Richard

 

Here is my Enfield 1943 MK1 BREN

 

Edited May 26, 2024 by APEXgunparts

[Zohan]

Very nice,   That look like my guns BRENs younger brother 

[johnsonlmg41]

digitally altered

 

 

 

Edited Friday at 01:11 AM by johnsonlmg41

[Zohan]

That maxim also looks great.  nice collection 

[Zohan]

Do you ever use your BREN with a drum?  I have a MK2 drum but all my other drum guns (Tommy, PPSh, AM180) don’t run great with drums.  So I did not even try running it with a drum.  

[johnsonlmg41]

redacted

Edited Friday at 01:10 AM by johnsonlmg41

[APEXgunparts]

4 hours ago, Zohan said:

Do you ever use your BREN with a drum?  I have a MK2 drum but all my other drum guns (Tommy, PPSh, AM180) don’t run great with drums.  So I did not even try running it with a drum.  

 

APEX has the drum adapter brackets, parts for the brackets, drum winders, the A/A brass catchers (since the drums were for A/A use) and even sold some drums.
What I have not had were the A/A sights needed to be used with the drums because they set so tall that they block the original sights.
Seems like you have to have the wooden storage box to load the drum as it has some sort of holder while you turn the winder.
I have a BREN magazine loader, and its not the easiest thing to work either!
Its based on the ZB magazine loader that APEX has a lot of, and it too needs to be secured to work the best.

These things always remind me why these guns are called "crew served" weapons!

Richard

 

[johnsonlmg41]

It is true that loading the drums is 

 

 

Edited Friday at 01:09 AM by johnsonlmg41

[APEXgunparts]

I just read thru the sections of the BREN book covering the 100 round drum tests, speeding up the ROF for A/A use and the "motley mounts".
They British gave up trying to increase the ROF in the BREN for A/A use, it just didn't work.
It reads like fairly early in the war it was decided the BREN wasn't a good choice for A/A fire, probably why the MK1 tripod became the MK2.
The Motley mount had a seat for the gunner, and A/A sights built into the mount because the 100 round drums prevent the use of the sights on the gun.
The only other suggested alternative for aiming when using the drum is tracer.
The Motley mounts came set up for single and dual BREN guns.
It would be a neat thing to have, but not practical to lug to the range!
BTW, there are A/A front sights for Hotchkiss LMG's that have an aftermarket bracket to clamp around BREN barrels.
APEX now has all those front A/A sights, lots of them. 

Richard
 

[Zohan]

Vid I found of BREN shooting with drum sights.
 

My BREN came with all kinds of extras.  I don’t have a drum box or sights.   I think that drums are a neat idea and a cool thing to own but not really practical.  
 

[Zohan]

as you can see I just don’t have a good experience with drums.
 

[Chappy]

12 hours ago, Zohan said:

as you can see I just don’t have a good experience with drums.
 

A true mag dump.

[Zohan]

AA stance 

[Balder]

My 1942 Enfield Mk I. No tripod, though - yet