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7,5 mm Automatic Rifle

MAS modèle 1949 sniper



Data

It's a Mas 49 including a sight and a "sabot" and a cheek piece
All data idem MAS 49 but :
Total length with small "sabot" mounted
1095 mm
Weapon length fully mounted
 1110 mm
Total weight with sight
4,830 kg
Useful range
800 m

From the beginning mas 49 was available with sight. It's a sniper weapon replaced by mas 46-56 sniper and then FRF1

Disassembly - assembly :

idem FSA 49 but you add , cheek piece, sight and "sabot" :
  • the sight is unmounted by turning the lever located at its base, then the sight is withdrawn from it's locking,
  • the "sabot" is just slided back *
  • the cheek piece is put off by lifting i simply

Accessories:

idem FSA 49 but :
  • 1 sight pouch in leather
    • leather pouch,
    • transport belt ,
    • 1 adjustment tool ,
    • 1 sight model 1953 (APX modèle L806) with eye caoutchouc piece,
    • 1 technical guideMAT 1067-1 then MAT 1853.

pouch and transport belt


sighting tool
sighting tool in its pocket


sight model 53
sight in its pouch



MAT 1067-1, edition n°1-1959:

 ou:
 MAT 1853, édition n°2-1965:
(ex-MAT 1067-1)
  • 1 recoil adapter

  • 1 cheek piece in two sizes (+ 2 cm and + 3,5 cm),