Just took the MAS plunge

[REDSTAR]

Well, after months of tossing the idea back and forth I decided to order a MAS 49/56. It was whos2kno's pictures that did it. The last time I saw it I decided I could get one and just not shoot it alot.

SOG has new production Portuguese ammo for the MAS $8.95 per 20.

I decided to order the MAS from Century since SOG get's theirs from Century anyway. They were down to two rifles however, so that has me a bit worried. But..Century takes the rifles back with little questions asked so I feel OK about it overall.

I'm having my CC card bill forwarded to you W2K- it's your fault!!

You too 1 Patriot.

PS- decided to get a $45 MAS 36 while I was at it.

PSS- Amy at SOG was very friendly and helpful. One brownie point for SOG.

PSSS- If you don't hear from me, my wife murdered me.

[Richard Simmons]

Glad to hear that you're letting a little culture into your collecting. You will soon develop intense cravings for French Fries, Bon-Bons and Quiche Lorraine. :D Another side effect to exposure to French firearms is an unexplainable compulsion to watch Jerry Lewis movies. Hope you get nice ones. Get yourself a little black beret. It won't make you shoot any better but the chicks at the range will think your HOT:p

[Schuetzenman]

Did you get it in the original 7.5 French caliber or the 7.62Nato conversion? I hope you got it in the original caliber.

[REDSTAR]

I got the 7.5. yeah I read the horror story about the .308 version actually I posted a link to that on the Swiss/French forum.

RS- oui oui mon cherie comee to seet on my face if yoo plese. I hav ze hans of a looveir ans ze beret to proove it, yes??

Man .50 cents a round. Hoo boy. :(

[zouavexx]

Good for you Redstar! I too have been feeling the "tug" of the French weapons lately.

BTW unless a viewer is a Century online Customer, they can't see the photo you just posted.

[TheBigCAx]

That's why the Century login came up. Forgot about that.

Nice rifle. Shot one Saturday. Love it. Heavy son of a gun though. Absolutely cool with a scope on it.

Get yourself a little black beret. It won't make you shoot any better but the chicks at the range will think your HOT

;) got to get a sniper scope for it too.

CA out

[Richard Simmons]

I was wondering why my password screen from CAI kept coming up.

[alfajim]

You will be happy with both of them, I have really enjoyed mine.
Save the brass and reload for cheaper ammo.

Reloading data (http://www.swissrifles.com/ammo/75tips.html)

[REDSTAR]

Thanks for the link alpha. I think I'll go that route.

I'll get rid of the photo, it looks artificial anyway.

When you read this whos2know, post that one pic you have that includes the MAS so I can get stoked. :D

[SHOOTER]

I knew if I waited long enough to order one everbody would be out then I would not be that mad. Somebody please hurry and order the other one from Century.

[neilwest]

1. Redstar, you didnt get the last one, but I did.:D :D :D

[REDSTAR]

If they %$#@ up my order neilwest and give you my rifle again, I'm heading out to your house to collect!! :mad: :D

Did they say that was the last one??

SOG has plenty of them left Shooter, I asked when I ordered my ammo.

[neilwest]

1. The girl told me they were sold out, but then she said that their was one more as a guy had just canceled his order. I took it and now I have the MAS bolt and auto.

2. I promise I didnt get you K-98, oops I mean your MAS.:D

[REDSTAR]

I hope that little twit didn't cancel MY order!!! :mad:

Actually, I called my rep and made sure she put the order in this morning, she said she did. :)

[alfajim]

You know this will lead to the purchase of a Schmidt-Rubin now that you already have something in the 7.5 ammo.

[1 Patriot-of-many]

I'm not sure but aren't they two different 7.5???7.5 french and 7.5 swiss?

[whos2kno]

REDSTAR
were going to have a little talk about sending me your bill to me. I still have not paid the K98 bill yet;)
for your enjoyment
whos2kno
http://album.gunsnet.net/data/whos2kno/full_61_p848.jpg

[zouavexx]

alfajim,

He's got one. I think that with the MAS purchase, he now has one of every firearm ever made.

[alfajim]

Originally posted by 1 Patriot-of-many
I'm not sure but aren't they two different 7.5???7.5 french and 7.5 swiss?
Yes they are different but it sounded good at the moment.

[alfajim]

Originally posted by zouave
alfajim,

He's got one. I think that with the MAS purchase, he now has one of every firearm ever made.

someone for us all to envy.

[pro2nd]

I was stupid and bought the 308 when they first came out know every time I see the mas I want to build a fire and get the old sledge hammer out the POS 308 broke me from the french mas

[alfajim]

There is a way to make the gas system adjustable for making the 308 models shoot more reliable. I will try to locate it if you are interested.

[1 Patriot-of-many]

What's wrong with the .308 version???

[REDSTAR]

I posted a link to the article about .308 MAS conversions yesterday in the swiss/french forum. It's under 914's post with questions about the MAS. good article. It even has a smiths number who will fix it for you $$$.


THANKS WHOS2KNO! That's what I wanted to see.

Yeah, I'm into two weird and expensive 7.5 calibers now :)

[neilwest]

Originally posted by REDSTAR
I hope that little twit didn't cancel MY order!!! :mad:

Actually, I called my rep and made sure she put the order in this morning, she said she did. :)


1. Now thats what I call trust, and after I bribed her to give me your gun.:D

2. Just kidding old friend.

[whos2kno]

who is your guy's reps over at century ?
Gitta is mine rep
whos2kno

[REDSTAR]

Kim is mine. The lady you mentioned handles most of the C&R people but I got Kim after my other rep quit, I had a relationship with them already before I got my C&R license from ordering off a couple of different FFL's licenses.

Kim's great. I sent her a bunch of pics of my weapons at Christmas. She said 'all the sales reps were very impressed with my collection.' LOL! She said 'they were all passing the pics around admiring all the AK's I have LMAO!!:D

[REDSTAR]

Still haven't got this yet but it shipped on the 30th so I guess I'll have to pick it up Tuesday since I won't be home on the probable first delivery attempt Monday. Ah the waiting. Century Arms needs to hire more people they never used to be like this. :mad:

[Liv2Shoot]

Originally posted by 1 Patriot-of-many
I'm not sure but aren't they two different 7.5???7.5 french and 7.5 swiss?


What is the difference between the French and Swiss 7.5?

[Schuetzenman]

Well lets see, there is a case lenth difference I think the French is shorter and a case diameter difference the Swiss round is quite a bit fatter. Then the shoulders are not at the same place or angle. Without getting out my Cartridges of the World book and quoting the actual numbers that's about it.

[Liv2Shoot]

Originally posted by Schuetzenman
Well lets see, there is a case lenth difference I think the French is shorter and a case diameter difference the Swiss round is quite a bit fatter. Then the shoulders are not at the same place or angle. Without getting out my Cartridges of the World book and quoting the actual numbers that's about it.

Hmmm. Thats good to know before I buy the wrong ammo for my soon to come MAS 49/56. Thank you.