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info on MAS 36 in .308

operatingoperating Member Posts: 13 ✭✭
edited January 2002 in Ask the Experts
thinking of purchasing MAS 36 in .308. Does anyone out there have one and if so how do you like it? Any info would be helpful! Thanks, operating
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    Well, a lot of people have asked this recently so if you check the back threads, you'll find a lot more; but I'll tell you this. I have both an MAS 36 and an MAS 49/56 and I really like both. So far as merits, they are both perfectly useable, with actions more than strong enough to handle either the 7.5 French or .308. They have fewer moving parts than comprable guns, and overall seem well desgined, if not too attractive.So far as .308 goes, many (most) of these guns have been converted by inserting a chamber insert. These have mixed reviews. A lot of people seem to experience jams as the weapon heats up. If, however, you are looking at one that has been properly rebarreled, it would be fine. My advice is stick to 7.5 French. Surplus is available, and new, non corrosive boxer primed ammo is now available- check out www.empirearms.com Reloading is also easy, as brass can be formed from 6.5X55 Mauser, trimmed to 54 and neck expanded, using standard .308 bullets, though the head on some Mauser cartridges is a bit undersized, most have no trouble. However, if you have the ability to purchase one from a gun store, where they stand behind their product, go for it- just be ready to take it back for tweaking.
    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conference in 1899.
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  • reconnoiterreconnoiter Member Posts: 8 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have one of the rechambered 308 ones and I had to take it to a gunsmith to have the chamber honed out. It seems to function OK now, but it would jam when hot before. Also, you've got to run ammo that is plenty powerful or you may notice some troubles here as well. Stay away from that Radway Green Brit. stuff. I've been shooting Hirtenburger and it runs fine!
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  • ref44ref44 Member Posts: 251 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had two 49/56's in .308. They worked fine with military surplus ammo. I got a surprise using my reloads with softer commercial primers. Because of the floating firing pin, in every magazine full, I would get a double and triple slam-fire.
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  • RevolationRevolation Member Posts: 1 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    FYI, the mas 49/56 can shoot relaods if you use cci milatary style primers they are harder or if you lighten the firing pin to 270 grams.Revolation Arms revolationarms@hotmail.com
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