I guess I should explain why I'm after these. As you probably gathered,l I picked up a Lebel yesterday. Got it at an auction for $130. I knew it was missing the bolt screw but everything seems to function. Wood is in rough shape, someone took a wheel sander to it at some point and there is cross grain sanding marks and a few wheel marks on it. The metal is nearly rust free. The bore looks extremely good although there is a bit of rust in the last 1/2 inch. Rifling is fine, very crisp. Lifter works, cut off works. Trigger and bolt work fine. I'm currently in the process of cleaning off the goo and getting the stock more presentable. Specifically it is a 35 carbine. All serial numbers match with the exception of the base plate, the butt plate and the stock fore end. Both barrel bands match. I probably got it so cheap because with the screw missing from the bolt, it was impossible to get the bolt open unless you knew how to work it. Everyone probably thought it was broke or the bore was a rusted mess.
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