RSC 1917 Disassembly and Overview
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This is the Fusil Automatique Modèle 1917, otherwise known as the RSC 1917 Self-loading rifle. You may recognize this rifle from alternate media, such as video games or the ForgottenWeapons channel. Given that the only instructions on how to disassemble this rifle are in French, I thought it best to make a visual instruction in English. I wish I could've made a video, but this will have to do.
RSC 1917 Disassembly and Overview - Album on Imgur < This link will take you to the imgur post containing the FULL disassembly instructions. This is meant as a reference guide for anyone in need of or merely curious of how to disassemble this rifle. Any questions you have, post here and I will do my best to answer. Thank you!
Also if you know anyone with some spare clips, I'd like more than just the one I have :thup:
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RSC 1917 converted to 8mm Lebel Model 1932N cartridge
Some of the WW1 RSC rifles were converted to fire the new 8mm Lebel Model 1932N
cartridge with the 234 gr spitzer bullet of .327 inch diameter. This being performed in the 1930's time period. I have heard that with this conversion, the RSC was also altered to used the standard Mannlicker-Berthier five round clip like the RSC Model 1918 semi auto.
Photos show a RSC 1917 with the N stamp indicating conversion to the M32N cartridgeAttachment 106359Attachment 106360Attachment 106361