*** December 2006 Purchases ***

[BRAMEL]

Here, is what arrived in the mail today.....It's in Excellent condition, inside and out. Can't wait to shoot it, but I have to crank out some rounds for it first and wait for my three round clips to arrive. Anybody else, like these things??

[Stevo]

Bramel,
Did you win the lottery recently?

Nice rifle.

[BRAMEL]

Bramel,
Did you win the lottery recently?

Nice rifle.

No, didn't win the lotto. Just have a good job.

I'm only trying to keep up with Claven. But I guess this one doesn't count.....It's not a Mosin.

[Stevo]

No, didn't win the lotto. Just have a good job.

I'm only trying to keep up with Claven. But I guess this one doesn't count.....It's not a Mosin.

LOL, you two are hard to keep up with.

[Claven2]

Umm... actually , I have a turked Berthier just like that one Also have a MleM1907-15 long rifle made be Dalauney Belleville. There are pics of it in the France MKL...

[Oatmeal Savage]

BRAMEL,

Nice carbine! I may have to get one now.

[Claven2]

OK, here's a snapshot of my Berthier carbine that's like yours. Excuse the crappy pic - it's a few years old and I'm too lazy to dig to the back of the safe and retake the photo

[BRAMEL]

OK, here's a snapshot of my Berthier carbine that's like yours. Excuse the crappy pic - it's a few years old and I'm too lazy to dig to the back of the safe and retake the photo

So, when are we going shooting?

Any idea, where I can get a sling for it??

[Claven2]

I tink any Turk Mauser sling is correct. Try e-bay or any of the major US sellers of Turk Mausers.

As for ammo, youcan get the stuff from Grafs. I made mine by converting .348 Winchester brass. I use pulled Swedish 8x63R 214gr FMJ bullets. They shoot acceptably but not match-acurate. Some guys use larger .338 bullets and swage them down. These rifles slug anywhere from .321" to .327", so shoosing the right projectile can be paramount.

For dies I just use the Lee set. I had to order a custom case length gauge from them too as I use the Lee case trimming system, not a lathe-trimmer.