Weird Bipod attachement...a BREN on 34
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- Oberst
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Weird Bipod attachement...a BREN on 34
Picked this kit up with a cut receiver a few weeks ago for 350$, got lucky, right place at the right time. The weird thing, it came with a Bren Bipod, and this.... Chris....
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Oh man that is different wonder if it was used on a bren tripod also
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British captured 34 maybe? And some soldier with too much time on his hands .
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- Oberst
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Re: Weird Bipod attachement...a BREN on 34
It's on a 1945 dated shroud, my thoughts are that either it was an improvised mount at the end of the war when things were most desperate, but more likely a postwar adaptation by the Israelis or some nation like that. However there is no "Star of David" on the shroud or receiver that came with it. Go figure.... Chris..
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Regardless, its cool, seems rare, don't change it! Who knows, possible collector value mark up .
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lots of brit stuff was left behind @ Dunkirk maybe they played around with it
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ooh, maybe you got some lab prototype . I personally think its cool though .
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I hate to rain on anybodies parade.......and Im new to the 34.....but that bipod mount is exactly like the one on mine upstairs...its a post war Izzy model.....sorry guys, no super top secret Dunkirk model here....
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Cool thanks for the info Guess the izzies had some Bren parts as well
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Its not even a Brit design. Looks close to the hand grip swivel, but its not the same. Bren doesnt have the 'split' down the middle.
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Yea dont cut anything off Till your 110% certain you dont want it
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Still unique i guess. Aren't bren parts cheaper anyways? It's a conversation starter for such at least .
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- Oberst
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Re: Weird Bipod attachement...a BREN on 34
ScottD pretty much confirmed what I thought....figured postwar izzy, just hadn't seen one like it before. Chris...
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I just Bought the total Bipod, What you have is the 34 attachment then there is the rest of the Bipod which if I could upload the Pic's The lower part has Telescopic Legs
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On my other Post to your mount, Found out that the complete Bipod (like Mine) fits the ZBG-30 Bren comes from the CZECH ZB26 Which when the Germans took over the CZechs Guns, they named the gun MG-26 With my Mount. I think I got a Deal on it I paid a guy on Gunboards $40.00 for it and now I will put the complete top, less the legs on my 42 AA Mount so I can put my MG-34 on it . I hope this Helps!!rocco1911 wrote:Oh man that is different wonder if it was used on a bren tripod also
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Ahhh yes a great Idea let us know how it turns out we will need pics for sure
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Looking at the bipod its not bren either. Legs are different to all mks of bren.
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Re:Pic,s & Update on 42AA to 34 (using weird Piece)
AS I said in last post I,m converting 42 to 34 AA mount using top half of CZECH bIpod, remove cotter pin from 42 mount, in the adapter is 2 pieces of rubber grommet( Like a rubber mount in a shock absorber) you cant use the existing cross bolt, Replace with a 3/8-16 course rod, 2 3/8 course nuts . 2 flat washers. cost of these items @ Home Depot $2.22 you will have to trim the grommet about 1/8" on each bushing, Install the rod w/washer Tighten to your liking,cut remainding rod flush with nut Touch up Green Paint .Finished I bought the 42AA MOUNT from I.O.INC for $99.95 its like brand new. Thats it!!!!!!! One pic is how much rubber I shaved off, Sorry about the pic Quality MY Daughter isnt here to show me How to fine tune. But you Guys get the Idea. See Ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am lucky enough to have one of these also. Make that two. One I bought from FAC when they closed. 25.00 and another for 50 from a guy in Canada about a year ago. The beater 34 kits were 275 from FAC in 03 though. Wish I'd bought them all. Neat morph of the ZB and MG though I think. I'll use mine on my 34s.