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Restoration of an 1886M93 Lebel
Союз нерушимый республик свободных Сплотила навеки Великая Русь. Да здравствует созданный волей народов Единый, могучий Советский Союз!
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02-07-2012 08:01 AM
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Good work Claven, wood repairs done in the same way the French military did it, excellent. And I am surprised that you were able to get the screw out that well, it must have been a bear. Good hand-made replacement BTW.
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Yes ... I AM envious, as I could never have done that!
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Luckily it wasn't seized in that badly (the screw). Making the replacement was fun... it helps to own your own machine shop when you have to make one-off oddball items like this with counter-bevelled screw necks, specific dome profiles, etc. Plus I like doign stuff liek this - lol.
Союз нерушимый республик свободных Сплотила навеки Великая Русь. Да здравствует созданный волей народов Единый, могучий Советский Союз!
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Its been my experience that an old heavy coating of varnish is an excellent protector of both metal and wood. I would say that it has held true in this case. Nice work.
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True enough, but it looks much better with a properly oiled stock and a nice light coat of gun oil on the metal
Союз нерушимый республик свободных Сплотила навеки Великая Русь. Да здравствует созданный волей народов Единый, могучий Советский Союз!
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Had I found that rifle it likely would have been rendered down to rebuild a M1917 semi-auto in wretched shape. But then again, there's no Lebel in the collection at all, yet. Like you, I've been looking for a while.
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My opinion only, but I now think it is too nice to "render down"
Союз нерушимый республик свободных Сплотила навеки Великая Русь. Да здравствует созданный волей народов Единый, могучий Советский Союз!
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Lebel parts
Claven,
I was doing a search for Lebel parts and came across your post. Would you mind giving a little advice? I just inherited a Lebel 1886 M93. I've searched the internet high and low for a detailed parts diagram and a parts source and have had no luck. Bear with me as my description of the missing parts may be inaccurate.
The rifle is missing the rear receiver pin (that is partially obscured by the lever on the right side and is located just above the front of the trigger guard) and the retention pin in the stock just behind the receiver.
It appears you either located some parts and/or are talented enough to machine your own replacements.
I found no shortage of Mauser and Enfield parts when doing some light restoration on other rifles but have had absolutely no luck sourcing Lebel parts. Any assistance on where to look would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Last edited by Beartail Firearms; 08-26-2013 at 03:26 PM.
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