Bren Semi Conversion

[kevin]

Ok, perro requested extensive pics, so here we go. Maybe make this a sticky?

First the bolt/bolt blocking mods:

www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1148&stc=1&d=1175455901
www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1297&stc=1&d=1175981813
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www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1145&stc=1&d=1175455901


Carrier/Carrier blocking mods:

www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1151&stc=1&d=1175455901
www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1167&stc=1&d=1175456922
www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1293&stc=1&d=1175981490
www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1291&stc=1&d=1175981490


The firing pin is a one piece pin from wise lite arms. I cannot see any other mods to the full auto parts being i dont have any full auto stuff to compare to.
Firing pin, striker helper spring and trigger group bits
www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1280&stc=1&d=1175981210
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www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1288&stc=1&d=1175981490

Selector mods
www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1295&stc=1&d=1175981490
www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1278&stc=1&d=1175981210
www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1279&stc=1&d=1175981210

misc pics:
www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1285&stc=1&d=1175981210
www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1295&stc=1&d=1175981490

I see no evidence of a welded in plate in the trigger group area like in other designs. A regular bren barrel fits without modifications. I will try to get better pics of my striker later, currently its in the mail, the heat treating wasnt done right and it became brittle and broke. A different heat treating method was started recently and im hopefully going to get a new one soon under warranty.

[kevin]

crap, what did i do, first it displayed links, then i tried to edit them now it wont display the pics! there is a 0,1,2,3 in there before the [/img] but i dont see it when i try and edit them!

if you copy and paste the link without the 0,1,2,3 etc it works

[M1 Tanker]

Well Kevin, you changed them from links to img...there isn't a way to change them back except by hand.

[kevin]

i give up even by hand i cant get them fixed i guess links will have to do

[041x]

Kevin thanks for the great pictures they will help. Do you have any pictures of the bolt? Thanks

[kevin]

bolt and bolt carrier pics are up above in the first post

[041x]

Sorry I meant the hammer but I found a couple for photos in the other bren thread. It looks like they did a nice job.

[kevin]

for others looking for the pics there are some here of the hammer and other pics as well

http://www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=43&page=6
http://www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=43&page=9

[Rahatlakhoom]

Very helpful Kevin.
I just ordered a couple Bren II kits
I may go with the SA conversion kit that weaponeer has.
The mods don't look that difficult on this one.

Fine looking Bren btw

[Pirate]

I just finished welding up my receiver today I need to finish machining the internals and make the striker, Kevin could you post a couple of photos of yours with some dimentions? I would really appriciate it.

[weasel_master]

How many compliance parts are needed, as well as where can they be foud?

[Rahatlakhoom]

I got a set of the FCG from midwest metal creations.
It's a start. I don't know if they are in stock or not.
You can ask Dennis, but, They were expensive!...

http://www.geocities.com/jumanra/brengun.html

[Global Gunsmithing]

some one on 1919a4.com was selling butstock and pistol grip U.S. marked for $100 I think, I bought a set, very nice

[weasel_master]

Thanks Ken. I'll check it out. Does anyone know how many compliance parts are needed?

~Ryan

[gazzavc]

I hope you are welding the piston post in place ??

If you don't do that, it could be a cause for concern.

Gaz

[sdk1968]

nice post and set up.