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subhunter76

Post subject: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:26 am

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My friend who owns a gun shop had this come in on consignment, I was thinking of trying to add it to the collection till I found out how much they are going for. I put it on his GB for him. I was looking at it and there seems to be some sort of O ring on the bolt, I was wondering if that was originally Cork or something else. I guess you can still make ammo for it cause the guy who had it was shooting it. we don't get many French guns in.

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Et2ss

Post subject: Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:39 am

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I recently saw a write up for making the paper cartridges for these. Problem is the firing pins erode quickly and the gas rings gave way. They needed constant changing in the field. I think the rubber is correct for these.

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subhunter76

Post subject: Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:53 am

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I wonder if modern pyrodex would help avoid the corrosion

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Et2ss

Post subject: Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:04 am

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I think it was more erosion not corrosion. The pin and seal are exposed to a direct powder 'burn'.

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NebrHogger

Post subject: Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:19 am

Теперь предлагаем бесплатную ежедневную маммографию!

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In design evolution it was pretty much a dinosaur from the start. SW

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OlTom

Post subject: Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:15 pm

Oh Paris!!!

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Location: Somewhere in Paris~

re-listed bunch o times....seems to be a wall hanger with a special buyer........

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Post subject: Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:23 pm

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Location: Minnesota , USA

interesting looking piece with nice accoutraments , whats one like that go for roughly ??

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subhunter76

Post subject: Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:18 pm

Major

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Pretty sure that book value, I told him I thought it might be a little high and the market small.

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Et2ss

Post subject: Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:46 pm

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Current listing. He dropped the price but I still think it's a long shot.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =329595716

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Post subject: Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:21 pm

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i guess id have to be a french collector to appreciate it that much

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SWIHARTMARK

Post subject: Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:11 pm

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Chassepots rock. Cutting edge for their time and the Prussians loved using them if they found them. The rubber ring had to be replaced in the field as the technology was new.

Best Regards,

Mark

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