French MAS 1949 7.5 cal
Took an interest in this rifle which was in realy good condition at a local gun shop. It had a gernade launching barrel and look like a good addition to my collection. I felt it was a little on the high end at $250., so I held off to do a little research. Now a buddy has told me that the 7.5 cal ammo is no longer manufactured by anyone and is getting scarce and expensive. Any truth to this? Anyone's personel opinon on this rifle is welcomed and appreciated. Good or Bad.
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I had a MAS 36 and loved it, she was as accurate as I needed her to be (1.5" at 150 yds). Ammo was a little steep but not bad. You can always reload and form your cases from 6.5x55 brass (Lee makes dies). I've heard folks complain about the MAS 49 (semi), but I cannot comment on it. Most of the complaints I've heard dealt with the .308 conversion.[This message has been edited by hyperspace (edited 11-15-2001).] 0 -
S O G has the same rifle on sale for $209.00 with 4 mags.+ lots of other stuff. They also have the ammo on sale $8.50/ 20 rounds this week according to a post on a French rifle site. I reload so it's no problem--You expand the neck on 6.5x55 to .308, trim to 54mm and load with 130 or 150 gr 30 cal bullets. Lee and RCBS make dies and the Lee come with an expander with a long taper just for expanding 6.5x55 brass. 30/06 brass can also be used but is a little small on the head. I really like mine and it's a fun gun to shoot with very little recoil due to the muzzle break and the recoil pad that comes with the guns.(For use in shooting grenades but the stock is a little short without it.) Dave 0 -
If the gun you saw had the grenade launcher made onto the barrel and grenade sights attached to the gun permantely, it was a 49/56-and is the one I was writing about. Shorter and lighter than the mod.49 it replaced. FNM currently loads the ammo also. 0 -
Dear Sir, I too, was looking at the Model 49/56 French MAS. The only problem that I have found is that you must use military primer for the reloads, because of the free floating firing pin. If you do not use the military primers, you will have slim fires and sometime you will have them with the military primers. CCI makes the military primers. As for the price, it is what it is going for around my neck of the woods.
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Try Southern Ohio Guns as even with transfer and shipping, the goodies that come with the gun are worth it; the total runs something like $240 with transfer, shipping, and extras. I just got one without the goodies, but still with 3 mags, bayonet, and 60 rnds of ammo for $200 at a gun show.As for using military primers, it is good advice; I have been using standard CCI primers so far but probably shouldn't be; though a slam fire isn't the end of the world, if it goes off before the round is more or less chambered it could be a problem. Or, you can always single load; a pain but safe.
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It seems that some guns work fine with standard primers and others will slam fire even with the CCI#34 military spec. Mine was the latter--after several attempts at seating primers deeper etc,etc. finally moved the 1st. step on the firing pin back 1 inch and installed a rebound spring. No more slam fires! 0 -
A used rifle should be more like $200. I have seen them everywhere lately. More people are becoming interested and it seems that someone has imported a bunch. Also, I find that ammo is becoming more plentiful because of this. I have seen an ad for 200rd. @ $96.99 free shipping. I think the prices will come down in the next few months. [This message has been edited by oneshy (edited 11-16-2001).] 0
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