techmike Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 Mike from Toledo, I drifted in from another one of Imschur's sites. I have a couple of old military rifles that were converted to chamber .308, hope to learn a lot from you guys.
planeflyer21 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 Howdy from AZ techmike!You'll have fun here!Jon
edgecrusher Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 Hey Mike! Welcome to the .308 site!
imschur Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 Mike is a dear friend <thumbsup> Welcome buddy
unforgiven Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 Welcome from Indiana brother Mike.
Matt.Cross Posted February 12, 2013 Report Posted February 12, 2013 Welcome to the forums Techmike! <thumbsup>
98Z5V Posted February 14, 2013 Report Posted February 14, 2013 Hey, Mike!Let's see that old iron, brother. <thumbsup> :wwop: <lmao>
98Z5V Posted February 14, 2013 Report Posted February 14, 2013 He's been around Drew for quite awhile - he's not getting off easy here... <dontknow> <laughs>
Rsquared Posted February 14, 2013 Report Posted February 14, 2013 In that case......the "pile on" light is offically lite. <laughs>
techmike Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Posted February 14, 2013 Thanks for the warm welcome! A lot of familiar avatars over here. (Hi Mad) My .308 beast started as a MAS 49-56 in some weird French caliber. It is a work in progress, but shoots very nice. Really loud with the howitzer muzzle-brake. Nice place ya got here Drew!! Thanks for the invite.
planeflyer21 Posted February 14, 2013 Report Posted February 14, 2013 That, techmike, is a SWEET frickin' setup!For those unawares, the MAS is also a direct impingement gas gun, based on a design predating WWII. With the MAS the gases are vented out of the action however, negating the whole "You don't crap where you eat," criticism of the AR series.So was that originally 7.5 French? That has some hellacious ballistics!Jon
techmike Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Posted February 14, 2013 Thanks Jon, still some work to do. It used to have the grenade launcher hardware, and after removal, the front sight looks a bit odd, so I plan on doing something with that. And I have to make a new control lever for the gas valve - the existing one is loose and I believe accounts for the odd flyer. After that blast it and Dura-Coat.
Microgunner Posted February 14, 2013 Report Posted February 14, 2013 I also own a mas 49/56 but mine remains in the original 7.5 French caliber and the original stock.The caliber is very good and ammo is readily available online. I believe this is a fine rifle.And for you AR fans out there this rifle is a direct impingment design that pre-dates the AR platform.
techmike Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Posted February 15, 2013 Hey MG - didn't know you had one of these. When I got mine, Century was rechambering them so I got .308. Liked it so much I had to order a "matching" MAS 36, which is also rechambered in .308. Don't know if you are looking, but scope mounts are available again. HERE Scroll down to MAS, it's on the right.
98Z5V Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 See what you guys were missing on the .22 side of the house?... ;D <thumbsup>
planeflyer21 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 Dang!! I haven't seen S&K since three, maybe four computers ago!Jon
98Z5V Posted February 16, 2013 Report Posted February 16, 2013 You're a freak, bro - you measure time in how many computers you've killed... <lmao>
planeflyer21 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Posted February 16, 2013 You're a freak, bro - you measure time in how many computers you've killed... <lmao>Yup. Can't get rid of them 'cause I want those links! <laughs>I got everything on them from Aurora (the aircraft) to a Ford Galaxie getting 250mpg. Jon
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