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| Author: | subhunter76 [ Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | French MLE 1866 Chaseepot |
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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| Author: | Et2ss [ Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot |
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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| Author: | subhunter76 [ Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot |
I wonder if modern pyrodex would help avoid the corrosion |
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot |
I think it was more erosion not corrosion. The pin and seal are exposed to a direct powder 'burn'. |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot |
In design evolution it was pretty much a dinosaur from the start. SW |
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| Author: | OlTom [ Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot |
re-listed bunch o times....seems to be a wall hanger with a special buyer........ |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot |
interesting looking piece with nice accoutraments , whats one like that go for roughly ?? |
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| Author: | subhunter76 [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot |
Pretty sure that book value, I told him I thought it might be a little high and the market small. |
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot |
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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| Author: | A square 10 [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot |
i guess id have to be a french collector to appreciate it that much |
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| Author: | SWIHARTMARK [ Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: French MLE 1866 Chaseepot |
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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