[1886lebel]

The meaning of the A on the front sight means that the earlier rear sight V shaped sights was replaced with one that featured a squared U shaped rear sight.

The sling is an original sling that was used by the French on these firearms.

I have never seen a buttstock modified like this before, very interesting feature, maybe one of members has seen this type of modification, it must have had a purpose.

To tighten the barrel band, get a little sliver of wood, shaped it to fit the contour of the wood on the stock and then file that piece till the barrel band fits snugly.

Patrick

 

[1886lebel]

The hole in the buttstock is a normal feature, this is where the stock was held while in the stock replication machine during manufacturing of it.

Patrick

 

[1886lebel]

Thanks kelt for the correct French terminology ... "perçage d'allègement"

Patrick