"New" Berthier
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"New" Berthier
I bought my first Berthier about two weeks ago. I saw it at a gunshow in August and passed it by. A friend of mine bought it and immediately regreted it. It was a rustmaster special but cleaned up quite well. It is an 07/15 built at Chattelerault (sp) in 1916. I loaded a batch of ammo but haven't had it to the range yet.
Dave
Dave
1975-1977
3rd Platoon Co. A 1st/70th Armor
1977-1978
HHC 2nd Bde 4th Infantry Division
3rd Platoon Co. A 1st/70th Armor
1977-1978
HHC 2nd Bde 4th Infantry Division
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PICS!
Where are the pics Dave?! Will be interested to see the range report.
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
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You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
On a couple of other forums, i'm told that i don't have a headspace issue. I've heard that the 8mm Lebel brass that Grafs has is formed from another round and is a little out of spec. Also it is supposed to be a little on the brittle side.
Dave
Dave
1975-1977
3rd Platoon Co. A 1st/70th Armor
1977-1978
HHC 2nd Bde 4th Infantry Division
3rd Platoon Co. A 1st/70th Armor
1977-1978
HHC 2nd Bde 4th Infantry Division
Graf Brass is not reformed out of another calibre but it seems that if you have a N maked rifle the brass does not last as long as the throat is a bit larger and the brass swells and when you re-size it it goes back to .323 diameter and when you fire it again it just swells back up and this causes the brass to become brittle in the neck.
I have found that if you anneal the brass every four to fifth reloading the brass last much longer and you have to anneal it before the first firing as alot split the first time.
Headspace on a rimmed cartridge is not a big deal as it headspaces on the rim and nothing else so unless the rim diameter is way off you will not have a problem
Patrick
I have found that if you anneal the brass every four to fifth reloading the brass last much longer and you have to anneal it before the first firing as alot split the first time.
Headspace on a rimmed cartridge is not a big deal as it headspaces on the rim and nothing else so unless the rim diameter is way off you will not have a problem
Patrick
Vive la République Française, le Lebel et le poilu
Verdun 1916: "Ils ne Passeront pas" "On les aura!"
Fusil d'Infanterie Modèle 1886 Modifié 1893 dit "Lebel"
Vive le Pinard !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axfM1sFqIK0
Verdun 1916: "Ils ne Passeront pas" "On les aura!"
Fusil d'Infanterie Modèle 1886 Modifié 1893 dit "Lebel"
Vive le Pinard !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axfM1sFqIK0