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Title: MAS 49/56
Post by: Marshall-law on January 17, 2015, 06:18:03 PM
I picked this rig up last weekend. Ive been eye balling these for a couple years and had never seen one around town in till last weekend so I got it. 425.OTD. Ive got dies and brass is inbound. Replaced the firing pin with one of Mr. Murrays. Here is a few pic's.(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/mas4956.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/mas4956.jpg.html)(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/masfullyreceiver.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/masfullyreceiver.jpg.html)(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/massidereciever.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/massidereciever.jpg.html)(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/masimport.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/masimport.jpg.html)(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/masbutt.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/masbutt.jpg.html)(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/masbuttwood.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/masbuttwood.jpg.html)(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/maswoodbutt.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/maswoodbutt.jpg.html)(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/masforearm.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/masforearm.jpg.html)(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/masotherforearm.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/masotherforearm.jpg.html)(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/masbayonet.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/masbayonet.jpg.html)(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/masmuzzlebreak.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/masmuzzlebreak.jpg.html)(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/masboreagain.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/masboreagain.jpg.html)
Title: Re: MAS 49/56
Post by: Loose}{Cannon on January 17, 2015, 07:02:27 PM
I have been wanting one of these french things for years!

Why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!       banghead1

Lol,   hella nice carbine you have there!    Me so jelly....  me soooo JELLY!!
Title: Re: MAS 49/56
Post by: armedhippie on January 17, 2015, 07:15:38 PM
I did a job for a fella, a few years back, who had 1 of these with a few rounds. It piqued my interest for sure. He wanted $400 I believe. Since then I've seen a few in shops but... Their always the 1's that have been rechambered for .308 ( not interested)

I see him every now and again and I think the deal still stands....I casually mention "that old french rifle in the funny caliber"  :)) Whenever I see him, just to see if he still has it.
Title: Re: MAS 49/56
Post by: Greasemonkey on January 17, 2015, 08:44:51 PM
Nice, I like them thumb1


Quotethat old french rifle in the funny caliber
bat1 bat1

(http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af283/C13mechanic/forsale/HPIM0290_zps10916bcd.jpg) (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/C13mechanic/media/forsale/HPIM0290_zps10916bcd.jpg.html)

Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on January 17, 2015, 07:02:27 PM
I have been wanting one of these french things for years!

Why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!       banghead1

Lol,   hella nice carbine you have there!    Me so jelly....  me soooo JELLY!!

Keep wanting big guy!!!!
Title: Re: MAS 49/56
Post by: Loose}{Cannon on January 17, 2015, 10:35:31 PM
How did I know this was going to get highjacked by the french nazi in a straight jacket?   rofl

Let me guess, yours is only 2.63m serial # off from the OPs gun and made just 15k miles down the road right?  Right?
Title: Re: MAS 49/56
Post by: Marshall-law on January 17, 2015, 11:09:49 PM
 :o DANG NICE GMONKEY!
Title: Re: MAS 49/56
Post by: Greasemonkey on January 17, 2015, 11:12:17 PM
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on January 17, 2015, 10:35:31 PM
How did I know this was going to get highjacked by the french nazi in a straight jacket?   rofl

Let me guess, yours is only 2.63m serial # off from the OPs gun and made just 15k miles down the road right?  Right?

Bah!!! bat1  Ok, bat1, all Mas 49/56s were produced at Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne.  The OP's rifle was refurbed and possibly even rebarreled in 1982, the "G" series rifle is estimated to be built in 1958 to 1960.  One of mine is an H suffix, which is a series later, the other is a "G" series, which is 40950 lower than the OP's rifle.

Being the OP got the bayonet, sling and 5 magazines, and even the correctly marked grenade launching boot for 425 OTD, this man got a slamming package deal thumb1 Considering a bayonet will run between 50-75+ bucks, a magazine runs 35ish depending on condition.

I chewed outta the straight jacket earlier, just wearing my helmet now,  :P Mwhahahahaha,  rofl2  thumb1
Title: Re: MAS 49/56
Post by: Dannyboy53 on January 18, 2015, 12:32:44 AM
Sounds like a good deal Marshall-law, looks real good to boot!
Title: Re: MAS 49/56
Post by: Saigon1965 on January 18, 2015, 04:15:44 PM
Congrast Marshall-Law -

Great deal for an even greater package!


Superb collection GM -


Some of my French -

Saigon1965 -


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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5591/15253947012_9eab10afff_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/peYvZk)


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Title: Re: MAS 49/56
Post by: Phosphorus32 on January 18, 2015, 05:09:38 PM
Nice Marshall!  Looks like a good package and I really like the grain on that stock.  It's great that you got the grenade launcher and sight.  Seen a few pop up with those parts removed.

GM and Saigon: nice array of French small arms you have there. A couple of scoped examples even  :o The swept forward bolt handle on the MAS36 is a really unique feature. 
Title: Re: MAS 49/56
Post by: Marshall-law on January 18, 2015, 06:55:43 PM
I would love to have a original scope. Saigon1965, are the scopes pretty functionable? I would like to get some input on them before I fork out the cash.
Title: Re: MAS 49/56
Post by: Saigon1965 on January 23, 2015, 05:45:17 PM
Thank you -

The last of the bolt battle rifles -

The scope is quite functioning - It's a bit high for me -

Here's a link for your reading -

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?128154-APXL-806-scope-for-semi-autos-rifles

Buddy Hinton has these in stock most of the time -