Besides the full-metal-jacket "Balle Lebel", the reduction in caliber to 8mm and smokeless powder ammunition, they also improved with other important details like the bolt's two opposed front locking lugs a disposition which was soon followed on other military rifles.
Besides the full-metal-jacket "Balle Lebel", the reduction in caliber to 8mm and smokeless powder ammunition, the team led by general Tramond added other important features. For instance: the bolt's two opposed front locking lugs, a technical detail which was soon followed on most other military rifles.