This video details a bolt action cartridge conversion of a French M1822 rifle, originally a flintlock musket. Expert Ian McCollum demonstrates the rifle's unique features, including its entirely new receiver, original brass furniture, and a flip-up rear sight calibrated for 600 meters. The disassembly of the bolt reveals its simple extractor and striker system, highlighting the quality of the likely 1860s-1870s conversion.
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