Blanking Board Holder

[Lynn Eades]

These pictures relate to a proper Bren ( not a universal) I think the MI, MkI*, and MkII, all had these fittings. The location of the blanking board is shown in the other picture. I dont know if the U.C's went this way.

[Jordan Baker]

My drivers handbook shows the board as being stowed behind the front gunners seat back. I put mine there and it fits just fine. Not sure where it would go on a MK2 carrier as the seat is different.

I thought we already went over this in another threat but I couldn't find it doing a quick search.

[RichardT10829]

yup my Mk1* has this bracket, i think we discussed it not so long ago.

[Lynn Eades]

Which bracket?..... Which photo?

[George McKenzie]

Well thank's guys A year ago I lost an argument about this thing # 105344. I said the board went behind the seat but no the guys said this holds the board on a MK2 .I have two MK 1s and they don't have this on them .So I took it off my MK2 for them to make copies . I have to agree that it is for the cleaning rod .This was discussed a little over a year ago . Hey where is the guy that made these things ? He's got to be younger than me .

[RichardT10829]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Which bracket?..... Which photo?

Lynn errr the original one that George posted for the rod... mounts on the lower part of the tub on the side by the gunners feet.....that one..... please dont make me hunt the old thread out. i cant remember but we were talking about the other bracket that mounts further up the hull by the gunners left knee which i thought at the time was part of the blanking board holder bracket....but was advised it was also part of the bren push rod bracketry......if this makes sense

[George McKenzie]

lots of information on this Search " Blanking board" The thing is that the board and the cleaning rod go in the same area but use different attachments to hold them .On the other thread they state that this holder I posted is for the Boyes rifle cleaning rod and were used on the MK1&MK2 .If you have the holder ,did you have a Boyes rifle? Check out . Kevin Powles post on the forsale or trade post Nov 28,2010 .If anyone wants measurements for the rod holder I'll post some .

[Philliphastings]

It makes sense that the front bracket would suit the boys cleaning rod if the carrier is fitted with a boys.

On the Mk1 Scout Carrier there is a simpler bracket which I will have to test to see if it holds the boys rod. Of course there is a holder for the bren cleaning rod under the lid of the stowage bin on left track guard.

If the blanking boeard stows behind the seat on the Mk1 Carrier, what stops it from rattling about ? Does it screw to the face of the bulkhead ?

Cheers

Phill