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the years from 1888 to 1898 were called the "carbinetime" in Suhl

if Schilling got the actions from Haenel there was not so much left over for them to do because I think we agree that the action is the most important part when building a gun.
I see no reason why Schilling had engraved the actions then with the own name on this part when it came from haenel.
that was not common.

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Very small of this time is for shure.
Haenel and Schilling produces the 88 carbines for the german military.
1888 Schilling and Haenel get an contract for 200.000 carbines to made.
This 200.000 are the reason for the so called "carbinetime".
Schilling used actions made by Haenel and as usual they stamped it with Schilling.
Also other parts was made from the different suhl firms.

source: Storz, Band 2, Deutsche Militärgewehre.

also it is possible that Haenel made new actions around 1905, they had the machines.
So why should it be impossible that Schilling bought actions from Haenel?
That was usual for every kind of guns in Suhl.
They are not engraved, the "V.C.S. Suhl 1906" is rolled on. For this you need an special machine.
Remember, military made carbines was not signed with "V.C.S. Suhl and date" - they was signed with "V.C. Schilling Suhl and date"