I picked up a MAS 36 that had been "sporterized" in the 60's. I have this strange love for the look of the MAS and have wanted one since I first saw one. Well I picked up the "sporter" cheap, got some surplus parts and re-built it to original specs (except for the barrel length, it was cut down about 3 inches to 18 1/2" when sporterized).
On delivery...accurate shooter and little!
Playing with replacement parts!
Oil rubbed finish finally dried...
Someday I'll either figure a way to put on a muzzle brake or something fake to look like the barrel or just pick up a barrel and bayonette to finish the re-build.
For right now I have $164.40 invested and it is a great little shooter that sure catches your eye! Now if only the ammo, 7.5x54, weren't so hard to find and expensive to buy! Not sure if I should save up for a "really nice copy" or just stock up on ammo and have fun with this...I think I "dance with the one that I brought for a while".
On delivery...accurate shooter and little!
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Playing with replacement parts!
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Oil rubbed finish finally dried...
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Someday I'll either figure a way to put on a muzzle brake or something fake to look like the barrel or just pick up a barrel and bayonette to finish the re-build.
For right now I have $164.40 invested and it is a great little shooter that sure catches your eye! Now if only the ammo, 7.5x54, weren't so hard to find and expensive to buy! Not sure if I should save up for a "really nice copy" or just stock up on ammo and have fun with this...I think I "dance with the one that I brought for a while".
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