MAS 36 - been wanting a little French in my life - for your viewing pleasure

[Scaramanga247]

Picked up a MAS 36 on auction still in the wrapper. It is an FH serial number so early 50's with early 70's on the paperwork that was still attached (I assume refurb date?). I unwrapped it carefully last night. It looks brand new, except appears to have been counter bored about 1/4 inch. I don't know why, the rifling looks brand new. Haven't gotten past unwrapping yet.

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[TapcoFan]

Those are pretty cool and it looks like you have a nice example.

 

[SAR 6114]

that's nice and still in the wrapper. that means the rifle has never been dropped. nice find.

 

[Hayata]

Tres coo!

 

[Gunanddoglover]

Nice find.

 

[Scaramanga247]

OK, so in my research today on the "counter bore", apparently that was on purpose. There was a 5 mm recess on the end of the barrel to protect the rifling. Stuck a quick caliper on it and sure enough it is about an 1/8 inch (looked closer to a quarter to me when just eyeballing). So feeling even better about this gun. Still trying to locate the white flag that my buddy said was supposed to come with it

 

[10thmountain]

Bad to the bone. What a nice rifle!