Please recommend scope for French MAS 49 rilfe

jlnjca · Nov 25, 2015

It should use the French APX L806 scope. But it is too expensive now. Together with the scope mount, the price will be over $700.

I googled and found some basic info about the French APX L806 scope. Only limited info is available from the link below:

Magnification: 3.85
Length without eyecup: 159mm
Weight with mount: 495g

http://www.yesterdaysweapons.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=3477

Based on these info, can you recommend a modern scope to substitute the APX L806 scope? I cannot be long or the brass will hit it.

Thanks much.

ohen cepel · Nov 25, 2015

Maybe a fixed 4 power from Leupold would be short enough.

I'm pretty sure I have the scope case and the other case shown in your pic if you're looking for those.

Boom Boom · Nov 25, 2015

Get one of the generic mounts (S&K, McCann, etc) and use whatever scope you want, preferably a scope with 4 inches or so of eye relief.

ohen cepel · Nov 25, 2015

Looked around some, the 4x24 Hensoldt FERO could be a good option. Also, surplus and aged a little to will look good on the rifle I would think.

jlnjca · Nov 25, 2015

WoW, this one is even more expensive

ohen cepel said:
Looked around some, the 4x24 Hensoldt FERO could be a good option. Also, surplus and aged a little to will look good on the rifle I would think.

SlowShooter · Nov 27, 2015

Buy a generic mount (a used K-Var is the best) as Boomboom suggested ($120). A BUSHNELL TSR-25 ($85) red dot, and a cheek rest ($15) will complete the setup. For years, I did try a number of 4X scopes but they all were too high mounted. Original French scope is the best for the rifle. At $700_$800, I do not think it's expensive compared to other military grade scopes. Good luck.

teratos · Nov 27, 2015

French rifle? Put the scope on backwards. Everyone will appear far away and you will be less inclined to surrender.

Norton · Nov 27, 2015

teratos said:
French rifle? Put the scope on backwards. Everyone will appear far away and you will be less inclined to surrender.

I was going to remark that french scopes have to be very robustly built so as to survive all of that dropping. Very difficult to hold on to the rifle when both hands are in the air. :lol2:

Erno86 · Nov 27, 2015

I have a Hi-Lux Micro Max B Dot reflex scope mounted on a S&K mount --- mounted on my Mas 49/56.

SlowShooter · Nov 28, 2015

teratos said:
French rifle? Put the scope on backwards. Everyone will appear far away and you will be less inclined to surrender.

If you put the scope on the way, how you gonna see the flag pole at AGC range or at some government buildings?

SlowShooter · Nov 28, 2015

Norton said:
I was going to remark that french scopes have to be very robustly built so as to survive all of that dropping. Very difficult to hold on to the rifle when both hands are in the air.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe...9,_Kriegsgefangene_amerikanische_Soldaten.jpg

Jimbob2.0 · Nov 28, 2015

MAS's are good guns but all in you may want to stick with the irons in 7.5 French. Ammo isn't super available and the PRVI stuff is pricey. Just may not be the rifle to invest in optics for. My MAS 36 hasn't seen action in a decade event though I have about 1k or 7.5 on hand.

SlowShooter · Nov 28, 2015

Jimbob2.0 said:
MAS's are good guns but all in you may want to stick with the irons in 7.5 French. Ammo isn't super available and the PRVI stuff is pricey. Just may not be the rifle to invest in optics for. My MAS 36 hasn't seen action in a decade event though I have about 1k or 7.5 on hand.

Very sorry for your hardship. If you allergic to MAS rifles in 7.62 NATO (it has no historic value as M1A, FAL or even all AK and AR rifles out there) you should invest in loading equipment and try to learn how to reload. It is also a very intellectual hobby.

jlnjca · Nov 30, 2015

Thanks for the suggestion but unfortunately red dot is not for folks with near sight and astigmatism. What cheek rest would recommend?

SlowShooter said:
Buy a generic mount (a used K-Var is the best) as Boomboom suggested ($120). A BUSHNELL TSR-25 ($85) red dot, and a cheek rest ($15) will complete the setup. For years, I did try a number of 4X scopes but they all were too high mounted. Original French scope is the best for the rifle. At $700_$800, I do not think it's expensive compared to other military grade scopes. Good luck.

jlnjca · Nov 30, 2015

Reloading is my next project in the future...

SlowShooter said:
Very sorry for your hardship. If you allergic to MAS rifles in 7.62 NATO (it has no historic value as M1A, FAL or even all AK and AR rifles out there) you should invest in loading equipment and try to learn how to reload. It is also a very intellectual hobby.

amoebicmagician · Dec 1, 2015

teratos said:
French rifle? Put the scope on backwards. Everyone will appear far away and you will be less inclined to surrender.

you made me spit on my damn computer keyboard :lol:

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