The Besal or Faulkner light machine gun was a Bren-inspired emergency design developed in the aftermath of the French campaign and the Dunkirk Evacuation in which the British Expeditionary Force lost almost 30,000 Brens and given the vulnerability of a single, well known, manufacturing site for the Bren at Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield.

Nov 9, 2024 · The Mark I Modified Bren only managed to increase production by 5%, but it was a quick and easy fix that didn’t require any significant changes to the production line. The main difference between the Mark I and the Mark I Modified is the removal of the extra dovetail bracket and the lightening cuts. Mark II Bren

Apr 5, 2024 · Determined to revive their light machine gun, the English revisited the design of the Bren and simplified the manufacturing process. The new streamlined version was designated the Bren MkII and...

At the outbreak of the Second World War, the Bren Mk 1 was the standard light machine-gun of the British Army. However, many were lost during the fall of France and the need to speed up manufacture resulted in the adoption a simplified model: the Mk 2.

The Marks of Bren basically comprised the Mk1, Mk1m, MkII, Mk3 (introduced 1944 for jungle fighting) and the Mk4 also introduced in 1944. Postwar saw the Mk2/1 and the L4 7.62mm version. Further reading and more information can be found in Ian Skennerton's '.303 Bren' and 'The Bren Gun Saga'.

Mar 3, 2021 · First was a MkI Modified Bren (which was not marked any differently than the original MkI), and this was followed by a MkII design. These patterns simplified many of the machining operation required to produce the Bren, significantly reducing the number of required machining operations.

Dec 11, 2022 · Starting work on my 1943 Inglis MKII Bren. Nice center section from BRP. Early MKII with the dual row gas ports on the gas cylinder similar to my MKI. Winter has to let up sometime!

Introduced 1941 – production simplification of 1937 Mk I, chambered for .303” Service round: uses a 28 round box magazine (and 100-round drum magazine for AA fire); cyclic rate about 550rpm; weight without magazine 23.25lb; quick change barrel. Manufactured in UK, Canada and India (Canadian example filmed).

This is a fantastic example of the iconic Bren Light Machine gun, as used by British forces during WWII, complete with an original early issue Bren Tripod mount.

Jul 26, 2023 · The Bren gun became a legend in its own time and was probably the most liked and respected weapon fired by the British Army during World War II. Arguably the most successful and best light machine gun ever made, it was simple to dismantle and maintain, accurate, and robust enough to withstand the hardships of battle.