In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. Click the sign-in button at the top right of the forums page to get connected.
Options
MAS 36?
D@D
Member Posts: 4,407
I have a question about this "sporterized" MAS 36. Would not having the bayonet tube affect shooting it? I'm assuming no but it can't hurt to ask.
Comments
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAS-36_rifle
added It will be loud. I don't think 2 piece stocks shoot as well as one piece but the proof will be found on the paper. Should be an excellent truck gun.
I think it was Century that butchered some to 308.
Wouldn't surprise me if this wouldn't affect accuracy. Specially if the forearm that was secured by the lower band and front sight mounting is loose.
EDIT #1,
OK for a truck gun, to be carried a lot but shot seldom. I've had a number of short barreled, high powered rifles over the years. Barrels ranging from 18 to 20 inches. Always got rid of them. Nasty guns to shoot. Muzzle blast/flash from short barrels, was beyond ugly.
Should shoot fine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAS-36_rifle
I thought so, but like I said can't hurt to ask. What type of blast do you think it will have being it has an 18" barrel instead of the 22.6"? Ought to make for a good truck/pig gun I would think. Thanks bud.
It appears to me, then way more then the bayonet tube has been removed. Everything from the lower band forward has been removed. Besides a new front sight being fabricated.
Wouldn't surprise me if this wouldn't affect accuracy. Specially if the forearm that was secured by the lower band and front sight mounting is loose.
Might make a good candidate to re chamber to 308? What do you think?
I've had one of these sporterized MAS 36 rifles since the '60s; never shot it; think they were made up by Golden State Arms, or Santa Fe.
It was Santa Fe, I think.
I am also pretty sure the sights are stock so it might have a different POI than what it was sighted in for because of the modifications.
Plus, who makes a 139gr 30 cal bullet anymore, such as the gun was sighted in for?
Why not shoot it and find out?
If I do get it I will see how it shoots as is. Prvi Partizan is making 139gr fmj rounds now and it is reloadable brass.