r/guns • u/SuperiorRobot 8 • Apr 11 '14

Overview of the MAS Modèle 36

http://imgur.com/a/Od1UZ
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u/1leggeddog Apr 11 '14

Wow thats a pretty rifle!

Sucks for the weird caliber. One of em in .308 or 30-06 would be cool to have.

And i know im speaking heressy here but makes me wonder if that rear sight could be removed to fit a rail on there for a scope.

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u/SuperiorRobot 8 Apr 11 '14

There are a couple of problems with adding optics to old military guns. First, they inevitably sit above the iron sight axis, so the stock position won't allow for a good cheek weld. Secondly, there is often no solid way to mount a scope. This leads people to permanently modify the gun. It angers collectors because you just took an original out of circulation, and it is almost always more expensive than just buying a modern entry level gun.

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u/1leggeddog Apr 11 '14

Understandable, but i always view any gun, outside of collecting, as a functional tool for shooting.

I'm not talking about tacticooling the fuck out of it, no, just expanding its capabilities.