[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bren MKII Build

Posted: 3/28/2011 8:49:34 AM EDT

Anyone know of companies besides Project Guns who build Brens? I have a kit right now that I have had for years, the cuts are very clean and everything is intact. I don't have the tools to complete the build myself and I want to send it out to have it taken care of. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Posted: 3/28/2011 9:09:45 AM EDT

[#1]

Try an archive search for Bren. There are few guys on here who had builds done.

http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=1076283

Posted: 3/29/2011 8:23:40 AM EDT

[#2]

So far the prices I have are:

Project Guns - $1,600
Historic Arms LLC - $2,500 this includes a new barrel
Wise Lite: ???

Posted: 3/29/2011 8:26:33 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
So far the prices I have are:

Project Guns - $1,600
Historic Arms LLC - $2,500 this includes a new barrel
Wise Lite: ???

I'm interested in what you find out... Got a Mk1 kit, but the receiver may be too far gone for a semi-auto build.

Posted: 3/29/2011 8:33:08 AM EDT

[#4]

IIRC, you can also get one set up for 7.62x54R to lower your ammo costs.

Posted: 3/29/2011 8:46:44 AM EDT

[#5]

Len at Historic Arms built mine. It's a beautiful gun.

We've had Wise Lite do some work for us in the past, but IIRC they're crazy busy at the moment with a government contract, so they're not taking on any new work for a while.

Posted: 3/29/2011 8:47:41 AM EDT

[#6]

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IIRC, you can also get one set up for 7.62x54R to lower your ammo costs.

New mags, or just load a few and hope for the best?

Posted: 3/29/2011 8:49:02 AM EDT

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Len at Historic Arms built mine. It's a beautiful gun.
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr136/efillc/guns/IMG_2245.jpg
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr136/efillc/guns/IMG_2244.jpg
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr136/efillc/guns/IMG_2236.jpg
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr136/efillc/guns/IMG_2238.jpg

We've had Wise Lite do some work for us in the past, but IIRC they're crazy busy at the moment with a government contract, so they're not taking on any new work for a while.

That's fantastic!

I might have to research that for the Mk1...

How does it function?

Posted: 3/29/2011 8:56:36 AM EDT

[#8]

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How does it function?

Flawless. Len does incredible work.

Posted: 3/29/2011 9:09:57 AM EDT

[#9]

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IIRC, you can also get one set up for 7.62x54R to lower your ammo costs.

New mags, or just load a few and hope for the best?

No idea-dimensionally the overall length and rim diameters are within a mm of each other for mag purposes.

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