Hi Buckstix,
As per my post, I don't think it works anymore.
Hello WildCattle,
At first, I din't think mine worked either. But when I tested it by firing the firing pins against a hard oak dowell with the barrels removed, thats when I discovered the firing pins did not strike the dowel when the safety was in the down position. It still "clicked", but the ends of the pins did not exit the frame.
I do have the same pushbutton. The 3rd bite is not a Greener bolt but a doll's head and a flat bolt as can be see on the published picture.
OK, I see that now.
The early loadings involve a 232 grain bullet, switched in 1898 to a 198gr bullet.You should start at 232 grs.
My bores are 8.30/8.0mm (.327/.315) 4 groove. The grooves are very deep indeed. My WWI era bronze bullets measure about 8.28mm i.e 0.326".
If a .323 bullet is used, it should be soft to have a chance to bump up.
Just my $.02!
WC-
Please measure your bores!
Yes, I knew that the 8mm Lebel was the "first" smokeless cartridge. And I'm impressed with its ballistics. I intend to soon do a chamber cast with the throats. When I do, I'll publish my findings.
Thanks again for your info.
