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Caleb
02-19-2017, 07:50 PM
A little while back.....Mike (afjuvat) and I were chit chatting about Milsurp rifles. I told him that I was interested in a French MLE MAS 36 in 7.5 x 54. Fast forward a few days and he sends me a link to one for sale. Well, I bought it and today I finally got it out to the range. Here are some pics of the rifle and initial groupings/shots. It's a nice robust rifle from back in the WWll era. Thanks again Mike for the heads up!

http://i.imgur.com/ZA6iai5.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Os522if.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/GtMLKHb.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/CptNIpM.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Ts5QEAA.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/rcocvtO.jpg

It is shooting right off POA and elevation is right were like it for open sites......6 O'clock hold.

http://i.imgur.com/nf8dMIP.jpg

These are the best groups of the day..

http://i.imgur.com/vWte89G.jpg

Darn flyers!!!!

http://i.imgur.com/OJTsasM.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/7z8tiY8.jpg

Oh....range was 50yds. So, it's not bad for military accuracy. It's definitely Minute of Man. I'm sure with some hand loads I can close that gap up nicely.
Xbonz
02-19-2017, 08:00 PM
Nice pick up and nice shootin'

First time it's ever been fired? :D
Riverpigusmc
02-19-2017, 08:11 PM
nice. Did it come with a white flag on a stick?
Lonestar grips.
02-19-2017, 08:13 PM
Nice pick up and nice shootin'

First time it's ever been fired? :D

never fired, only dropped once?:D


nice rifle Caleb! and great shooting.
Caleb
02-19-2017, 08:14 PM
It's like new. Never fired and only dropped once. :D
RKP
02-19-2017, 09:31 PM
Very nice! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif
MajO
02-19-2017, 10:26 PM
Very nice.
skosh69
02-19-2017, 10:28 PM
Cool beans Caleb. Great pics too.
sdmc530
02-19-2017, 10:50 PM
Nice rifle for sure
pitor
02-20-2017, 02:09 PM
Nice rifle caleb. How expensive is the ammo for it?
AFJuvat
02-20-2017, 02:34 PM
Nice shooting!

I have one on my list after I finish the Chilean Mauser.
NAMVET72
02-20-2017, 02:58 PM
Nice Caleb, now stop being a Cheap Skate and buy a spotting scope.


Clyde
Caleb
02-20-2017, 03:15 PM
Nice rifle caleb. How expensive is the ammo for it?

Not bad, I can get PPU reloadable rounds for $14 per 20
Caleb
02-20-2017, 03:17 PM
Nice Caleb, now stop being a Cheap Skate and buy a spotting scope.


Clyde

I have one. Simmons 20 x 60