A different Bren

[rmsflorida]

Many years ago,I converted many Brens to accept different Calibers ..Besides .303... I have change to 30-06 8m/m , 308 and 7.62x39... very unique ...The owner (who lived in Texas) of that MG had 5 ammo options..

Has anyone else done this?

Robbie
NRA life member
1980's photo
Several Brens on the work bench going through the process of multi-calipers modifications
photo is of "Ken Snyder" standing while I was making full auto parts for a broom handle ASTRA serial #3

[weasel_master]

I'd love to convert mine to 7.62x39.

[kevin]

i would love something to shoot other than 303 which is expensive and hard to find

[weasel_master]

i would love something to shoot other than 303 which is expensive and hard to find

Haven't you done the x54r conversion yet?

[kevin]

yes but i have problems with the mag feeding (cant find a spring to put in the front to keep the rounds from nosediving) and i also had my chamber reamed but its too rough and need someone to smooth it out.

[Planning]

texlurch and i are in the process of getting parts together to each build a MKII with 7.62 x 54r.. waiting on a few more semi-parts from pirate to come in.

i like the idea of the 7.62 x 39, maybe i need to do a little more research on it. anyone with information please post it.

i plan on doing an 8mm later.

i have a BREN MKII in .303 in a safe somewhere.

ron

[wonderwolf]

Haven't you done the x54r conversion yet?

Whats all in that conversion?
what do you do for a barrel?

[fal_762x51]

I think the 7.62x54r conversion consists of rechambering the barrel, locking shoulder and probably the bolt face.

[weasel_master]

Barrel, bolt and magazine if you want more than 10 rounds or so in the normal .303 magazine.

[Planning]

ZB39 mags needed for the 7.62 x 54r conversion.

i got mine from allegheny arsenal. ZB39 mags, they are new, still in the grease.


ron

[Gopher]

Len Savage (Historic Arms) is doing Brens in 8x56R, 7.62x54R and 7.62x51 as well as .303Br.

[kevin]

i tried and tried to get ahold of him, even by phone and never could so i gave up. have any info?

[BigBoy99]

Several Brens on the work bench going through the process of multi-calipers modifications
photo is of "Ken Snyder" standing while I was making full auto parts for a broom handle ASTRA serial #3

I knew Ken Snyder for many, many years, first meeting him in the mid 1960's. Went shooting with him many, many times. I shot my MG42 for the first time in his basement. He had a rifle caliber range in his basement.

He would tell stories about when he first stated collecting machine guns in the early 1950's, complaing about the $10 to $20 each he had to pay for them! He would order a bunch of DEWATS and half of them would not be welded in any way! Ken passed away a few years ago on the way home from the Knob Creek shoot. Was a real pleasure to have know Ken.

Bill

[no4mk1marksman303]

Geez, you guys are are talking about swapping calibers and here I am just dreaming of owning a bren. I want one but don't think it will ever happen. they are just so damn beautiful.

[CHSnake]

Someone say something about guns I was looking at the calendar

[sdk1968]

ZB39 mags needed for the 7.62 x 54r conversion.

i got mine from allegheny arsenal. ZB39 mags, they are new, still in the grease.


ron


yeah with the ZB39 mags i have no feeding issues at all. runs like a top.


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