A Gras Conversion of a Chassepot Rifle

[smellie]

Beautiful old rifle, jmoore.

If friend Patrick is right, you only need 3 more to have the set. And a completely-original Chassepot, of course.

And I thought Lee-Enfields were a problem. At least you can FIND Lee-Enfields!

I have run into both the Gras and the Chassepot converted into Shotguns with a big plate on the front of the Bolt and a (very) modified Extractor.

Original rifles are REALLY hard to find here.

Very nice..... and thanks for the pics.
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[jmoore]

If friend Patrick is right, you only need 3 more to have the set. And a completely-original Chassepot, of course.

Wouldn't hurt my feelings a bit. Had a like new Mauser '71/'84 that I just never learned to like, and a Beaumont with the Vitalli magazine which was rather interesting, but other folk wanted 'em much more than I did. This kinda grody old Gras is the worst condition of them all, but I think I like it more. Why, I don't know. Probably the worst sights of the three. Whether it gets range time is questionable. Making up good rounds will cost way more than the rifle and bayonet!

[Warren]

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