Another neat .22 rifle, a French MAS 45 (pics)...

Sorry about the pics -
I was in the process of cleaning the cosmoline out of this one. I wanted to get a couple of pics before all the grease was off & just propped it up on the washer/dryer.
Untouched by human hands, covered in cosmoline, still wrapped in wax paper, and came with 6 mags & sling. 500.00, in California - score!
As said, great open sights shooter, solid but, heavy. The hooded front sight isn't the greatest but, I'm afraid if I take it off, I'll just lose it.
I'd been looking for one of these for a while, after seeing one and missing the sell.

Bruce

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The "sight hood" as stated, is a sight protector, not meant to be left on while shooting.

Here is one of mine, aftermarket stock, sights removed and rust blued.
 
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The only successful scope mounting method I've seen that doesn't deface the rifle has been a mount custom made to fit into the tabs of the rear sight base when you knock the pin out of the rear sight ramp. It was made by a machinist. Anything else you do will just ruin the rifle. It is a historical rifle after all and does have a story to tell.
 
reddogge said:
The only successful scope mounting method I've seen that doesn't deface the rifle has been a mount custom made to fit into the tabs of the rear sight base when you knock the pin out of the rear sight ramp. It was made by a machinist. Anything else you do will just ruin the rifle. It is a historical rifle after all and does have a story to tell.
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Please don't try to knock the "pin
of the rear sight out, you will destroy the sight. The sight leaf is pushed down and slid to the rear to remove it.

I found the barreled receiver already drilled and tapped, found a bolt, ordered the stock and went from there. Sort as a saving the rifle, not destroying it.
Rifles are the property of the owner, they may do as they please.

PS The" pin" is nor removable, made into the sight leaf.
 
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