Chris Burton Posted 14 September , 2020 Share Posted 14 September , 2020 Hello guys anyone tell me whether a 90720 serial number would fall in a Berthier Ml1892 Carbine production..please Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 14 September , 2020 Share Posted 14 September , 2020 I cannot - my reference material on Berthiers is not that detailed. The Model should however be engraved on the side of the receiver - it is on mine Mle.1890Mle.1892Mle.1902Mle.1907Mle.1907/15 Mle.M.16 The trouble is with modifications sometimes the format does not correspond to the markings! THIS IS A GOOD SUMMARY of all the basics. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N White Posted 14 September , 2020 Share Posted 14 September , 2020 What letter Block? CHASSEPOT TO FAMAS lists several letter blocks that high, specifically for Mle 1892 only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBsk Posted 15 September , 2020 Share Posted 15 September , 2020 Certainly there should be prefix letter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Burton Posted 15 September , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 September , 2020 many thanks all please see above.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBsk Posted 15 September , 2020 Share Posted 15 September , 2020 It looks like a damaged letter C in that case it should be Chatellerault production, when is the damaged G range so probably Saint Etienne, anyway the exact maker should be on barell under upperguard as MAC 1916 to sample for Chattellerault and 1916 , there are english postwar stamps on reciever, on reciever is too the Model designation, M.92 is the oldest artillery carbine, is for 3 rounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Burton Posted 15 September , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 September , 2020 sorry yes is Chatellerault thanks AndyBSK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N White Posted 15 September , 2020 Share Posted 15 September , 2020 I see a "G". There is a footnote in Chassepot to Famas on the 1892 serialization chart saying that Chatellerault skipped the C block. (Pg 253) What date is the barrel? (Under handguard) Do recall these were rebuilt extensively, and may have replacement barrels and updates. Is it 5 or 3 rd? We can already see a handguard, which is a post 1916 feature... G90720 would be 1896 St Etienne according to the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBsk Posted 16 September , 2020 Share Posted 16 September , 2020 In case of G as corectly mentioned is Saint Etienne and should be prewar, anyway more details are under upperhandguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Burton Posted 16 September , 2020 Author Share Posted 16 September , 2020 (edited) yes 5 shot converted not mine yet so have to ask about to hand guard removal! sorry...that would match a MA stamp of 1903 on butt that i showed earlier on this thread,,, thanks again chaps.. Edited 16 September , 2020 by Chris Burton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBsk Posted 16 September , 2020 Share Posted 16 September , 2020 So Your piece is mostly M92/16. the handguard is easy to remove, the lower ring remove from butt or minimum move to barell front , open the backsight to vertically position, and carefully remove the handguard to top direction with rotating on backside in metall ring, wout damage on wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Burton Posted 16 September , 2020 Author Share Posted 16 September , 2020 Rings should just pull off sprung steel? just push them together and slide forward..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBsk Posted 16 September , 2020 Share Posted 16 September , 2020 Side spring should be pushed in to buttstock and rings move to front out of the handguard range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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