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CZ LONG ARMS => CZ BREN => Topic started by: Gunman9 on February 29, 2016, 09:20:12 AM

Title: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: Gunman9 on February 29, 2016, 09:20:12 AM
Well I got my Bren back from having the barrel cut, crowned and threaded. Not sure what steel is used in the making of the barrel but it was hard enough to dull the SOT band saw so it had to be cut down on the lathe. Took 1.5" off and threaded 1/2x28. Also put the MI MLok rails on and the KNS stock adapter.

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Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: Froggy on February 29, 2016, 09:57:01 AM
Juuuuuj...... Congrats, looks awesome ....
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: armoredman on March 02, 2016, 09:57:09 PM
Me be green.... 8) NICE!
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: Rutherford2 on March 03, 2016, 01:53:40 AM
I dig the Mepro.
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: RSR on March 24, 2016, 02:41:53 PM
How does if function w/ low pressure Russian steel cased like Tul without that can?  Up gas setting or run reliably on standard?
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: Gunman9 on March 31, 2016, 12:11:29 PM
Tula/Wolf and m855 are all I have shot through it. 600rds total so far. Suppressed and Unsuppressed. No issues at all.
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: Gunman9 on March 31, 2016, 12:18:02 PM
This is 62g HP Wolf ammo at 50yards. 40rds rapid fire. Plenty of accuracy for me with the cheap stuff. This was suppressed with the Mepro M21.

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Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: armoredman on April 01, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: EvilAP on May 08, 2016, 05:39:00 PM
Well I got my Bren back from having the barrel cut, crowned and threaded. Not sure what steel is used in the making of the barrel but it was hard enough to dull the SOT band saw so it had to be cut down on the lathe. Took 1.5" off and threaded 1/2x28. Also put the MI MLok rails on and the KNS stock adapter.

Was this the 11" barrel with 14x1LH threads?  If so, this looks like what I need to do to mine since I have tons of suppressor mounts in 1/2x28 but none in 14x1LH and not many options to buy either.  I gotta suppress this thing, just trying to figure out the best way to get there without an adapter.  I wasn't sure if there was enough metal there to do 1/2x28 threads.
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: Gunman9 on May 08, 2016, 05:43:13 PM
Well I got my Bren back from having the barrel cut, crowned and threaded. Not sure what steel is used in the making of the barrel but it was hard enough to dull the SOT band saw so it had to be cut down on the lathe. Took 1.5" off and threaded 1/2x28. Also put the MI MLok rails on and the KNS stock adapter.

Was this the 11" barrel with 14x1LH threads?  If so, this looks like what I need to do to mine since I have tons of suppressor mounts in 1/2x28 but none in 14x1LH and not many options to buy either.  I gotta suppress this thing, just trying to figure out the best way to get there without an adapter.  I wasn't sure if there was enough metal there to do 1/2x28 threads.

Yes it was the 11" barrel with the 14x1 threads. Had it cut crowned and threaded by Class 3 Machine
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: EvilAP on May 08, 2016, 05:48:05 PM
Cool, thanks for the info.  I may have to contact them and see if I can get mine done.
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: qwikrex on May 11, 2016, 12:25:41 PM
Very nice, the Bren has been calling my name lately.
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: tmwtrfwler on November 29, 2016, 08:38:53 PM
Dug this up searching on here.

I want a Bren bad. Just because why not. Would definitely sbr the gun but curious if getting a carbine and cutting the barrel vs getting a pistol and a pistol brace stock for the short term. My sig brace is on my scorpion for another 8 months while I wait on the form 1.  Therefore I don't want to spend $ on another setup of that. Would think chopping is more cost effective in the long run?

Of course cutting down a perfectly good barrel seems drastic in my scenario.
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: coolcw1987 on November 29, 2016, 09:27:52 PM
That looks awesome. Whats with the rope on the silencer?
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: Type5 on November 29, 2016, 11:21:52 PM
The rope is actually a lace that holds the suppressor cover in place. Among other things it reduces mirage when the can heats up.
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: EvilAP on December 07, 2016, 09:54:24 PM
Would definitely sbr the gun but curious if getting a carbine and cutting the barrel vs getting a pistol and a pistol brace stock for the short term. My sig brace is on my scorpion for another 8 months while I wait on the form 1.  Therefore I don't want to spend $ on another setup of that. Would think chopping is more cost effective in the long run?

Of course cutting down a perfectly good barrel seems drastic in my scenario.

I think there are pros and cons each way of doing it.  That said, you could also get the rifle then swap barrels with someone that has a pistol and wants to turn it into a rifle..like me.
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: RSR on December 08, 2016, 02:53:35 AM
In the AR and shotgun worlds, they always recommend starting from pistol setup when possible as you can always convert a rifle back to a pistol w/o creating any legal/NFA issues. 
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: lcpl0311 on January 26, 2017, 08:43:16 AM
That looks glorious!
Title: Re: Bren Back From The Shop
Post by: photog22740 on February 11, 2017, 04:05:30 PM
NICE!