NavyShooter
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Is there such a thing as a semi-auto Bren in Canada?
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Actually, they are .jpg images of the original RSAF Enfield drawings.
One of the guys I sent them to is going to convert them to Solidworks - which will be interesting.
Guys: I have the machinest drawings of the Bren MKIII receiver. They were suppossed to be hush hush, but now that photo's of the blueprints are out there anyone can recreate a set of drawing so I might as well post mine. Hopefully they will help someone.
By the way I have the better part of a solid works model done as well. Why you might ask?... Well I HAD access to a machine shop, I could machine and I wanted a semi bren.....
Now the big question, how do I post an a pdf?
By the way I have the better part of a solid works model done as well. Why you might ask?... Well I HAD access to a machine shop, I could machine and I wanted a semi bren.....
Now the big question, how do I post an a pdf?
Claven2/AlexV:
I HAVE THE machinist blueprints; they include EVERTHING in the photos, with tolerances and all. I'm not talking about pictures, or something that was drawn from measuring a receiver, I’m talking the real deal….
If you pm me your email address, I’ll send you a copy. If I can figure out how to post here I will. Anyone know if it’s possible or how to post an pdf attachment?
Please not these are for non commercial use only. I don’t want to get into any copy right problems.
Cheers
MarkDevCanada@yahoo.com
Seems like these are the drawings I sent on CD with a clause that was accepted - "I will not distribute them either hard copy or electronically"
As they are now being distributed in the public domain electronicaly by way of download from a server I respectfully ask that you remove them from your web host site as the agreement has obviously been broken.
I have no objection to them being used for private use with a proviso that use is 'not for profit' but this cannot be undertaken on a download.
Markdev has taken the time and trouble to do some fine detailed drawings as PDF files perhaps you could host these instead ?
Many thanks Kevin
FWIW: The Intellectual Property on the Bren drawings expired long ago, you should be fine on that front
Hi Kevin:
I think you might have send me those a few years ago - if it was you, I honestly didn't recall the request that they not be distributed. Sorry about that - I won't pass them along any further.
While not the same as having the real thing, It wouldn't be too difficult to make a .22lr look-alike using Black Dog Machine magazines.
There's probably a bigger market for that than the real thing, honestly. As long as the external dimensions are the same, you could used the original mounts. You also wouldn't need pinned mags.
There's probably a bigger market for that than the real thing, honestly. As long as the external dimensions are the same, you could used the original mounts. You also wouldn't need pinned mags.
I don't know about that.
Back when they mass produced them they had to use jigs and fixtures for the cutting angles and to keep the tolerances in a production line setup.
Now a days we have CNC machines that have taken alot of Jigs out of service, they also have with multipul tool heads. All you'd need is a fixture to hold it on the separate datums (no jigs required). It may take specially designed tool heads for some dimensions but it can be done.
But still one wouldn't want to make just one
No doubt CNC machining centers could be used to make semi auto Bren receivers, and the necessary semi auto only acton parts. All it would take would be a well equipped CNC machineshop, and well written program. No doubt sufficient Brens could be found from which other parts could be harvested. It would be best if they were near new, and not worn and tired.
This would be addition to an acceptable design.
A Bren is not a simple firearm. Undertaking manufacture of even absolutely necesary semi auto parts would be a major undertaking.
This would be addition to an acceptable design.
A Bren is not a simple firearm. Undertaking manufacture of even absolutely necesary semi auto parts would be a major undertaking.
Agreed, anything is possible, but unless you could sell at least 1000 of them, the G-code, fixtures, materials, etc. would make the product cost-prohibitive. Then you need to find an offshore source of F/A Brens to cannibalize for parts kits. Good luck with that.
looks like an inch mag to me, although your right about the south african brens, which makes sense, they used metric rifles
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IIRC the Globe Mohawk II - pictured above, a bubba'd Finn captured sniper SVT 40, rebarreled in .303 brit, the only non-restricted auto loading rifle in 303 caliber available here in Canada.
It is ashame that we are not allowed to use re-weld recievers here in Canada for semi builds. A semi Bren would be on my wish list of build projects if we were allowed the parts kits and to re-weld the receivers. Alas our guberment knows what is best for us....or at least that is what they keep telling us.
