Berthier Bayonet band VS Lebel Bayonet Band

[altadiver]

Hi Guys

Curious if the Berthier Bayonet band is identical to the Lebel Bayonet band.

Thanks for any help on this.

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[Aragorn243]

The Berthier long rifle, similar but not identical, the Berthier Carbines, no. The Berthier has a band spring that catches on the bottom. The lebel band is held by a spring on the right side. Other than that, visually they look the same and both rifles take the same bayonet.

The Berthier carbines take a completely different bayonet.

[altadiver]

Thank you. Just from images and the lebel one I have I wasn't 100% sure. I did notice the hole placement was different for the springs. Now to make a new barrel and stock up for the berthier!