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AZ, USA
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Posted: 9/18/2024 7:35:24 PM EST
Does anyone know where I can find a live barrel for a 1915 8mm Lebel Chauchat? Tried to post on EE but can not.
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IL, USA
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Posted: 9/18/2024 7:54:36 PM EST
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Thats rare as hens teeth to find a spare barrel.
can you have one made? I think it would be cheaper to have one cut from a blank. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 9/18/2024 10:55:04 PM EST
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One of the problems is finding a blank with a true 8mm bore and not 7.9mm. If I had the dimensions of the barrel, i.e. diameters, thread pitches etc. then possibility it can be done, however if I found a Berthier barrel which is what the barrel the Chauchat is based on, then that would make replicating easier for the machinist. Who knows, I might get lucky. The first and last pristine Chauchat barrel I saw, I was one week too late in getting it. I am patient though.
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Posted: 9/19/2024 12:18:57 AM EST
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Have you tried contacting Ian McCollum? I would think he'd take measurements for you in exchange for some 7.5 French pistol cartridges.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 9/19/2024 4:18:35 AM EST
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You might want to check with Gary Szechy from Gary's Bunker. My memory is a little hazy, but I think he's made Chauchat barrels before.
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Posted: 9/20/2024 8:24:25 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StevenE: One of the problems is finding a blank with a true 8mm bore and not 7.9mm. 8mm Mauser is 7.92x57mm. Does the Chauchat use on oversized bore? |
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Posted: 9/20/2024 10:20:04 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AEnemaBay: 8mm Mauser is 7.92x57mm. Does the Chauchat use on oversized bore? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AEnemaBay: Originally Posted By StevenE: One of the problems is finding a blank with a true 8mm bore and not 7.9mm. 8mm Mauser is 7.92x57mm. Does the Chauchat use on oversized bore? 8mm Lebel is 8mm. |
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Posted: 9/20/2024 12:16:30 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: 8mm Lebel is 8mm. Wow, I flat out glossed over that in the OP. Ooof.
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