^Lot 2281 SPORTERIZED FRENCH M16 BERTHIER BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 8mm Lebel. S# E41073. Bbl. 21 1/2". Ramped Lyman gold bead front sight. Sporting style rear light. Left side of receiver has added commercial scope mount & two extra holes behind mount. Matching numbers on bbl. & floorplate. Three-shot mag. Bolt parts are mismatched with altered spoon style handle. Right side of action has aftermarket added manual safety. Bbl. has 1917 date with MAC arsenal markings & without N balle marking. Blued finish. Cutdown hardwood stock set with a few plugged areas, bottom mounted sling studs & White Line recoil pad. LOP: 13 5/8". CONDITION: sanded stock set has added finish with a hairline crack behind upper tang, some dings & handling marks. Magazine body is proud of wood & front action screw shows some notable slot damage. Metal retains 90% arsenal rework blue with some oxidation, edge wear, handling marks & fading. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bright near excellent bore. (25-6585/MJC). MODERN. $75-150.