This custom Berthier rifle conversion, designed to accept an 18-round Chauchat magazine, proved mechanically unreliable during range testing. The heavily tapered 8mm Lebel cartridge is fundamentally unsuitable for box magazines, leading to feeding failures and magazine detachment due to recoil. While historically interesting as a survival rifle concept, the conversion is not practical for reliable use.
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