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Posted: 7/3/2011 4:45:28 PM EDT
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I have a battered, pakerized finished one. It shoots quite well, despite the barrel being quite pitted and worn. These sorts of rifles, unless they're a very special example, tend to gain value here after a nice clean-up and re-barrel. Has anyone ever tried re-barrelling one? I guess there aren't spares around, so it would probably be bespoke and potentially very expensive to get a barrel in 7.5 French. I hear that they are often re-chambered in sporting calibres; would it be more viable to look at getting it done in .308 Win? And would it be safe and able to feed the cartridge reliably? I know there are a few in .308 around in the U.S, but I think they were done by Century and have the usual QC issues.
Is there anything to watch out for with refinishing the woodwork? I may just clean it up aesthetically, sell it and look for a mint one. I was offered a virtually unfired one for the same as this cost shortly after purchase.  
Also, I can't seemed to get the magazine floor-plate off. AFAIK, you push the two buttons on the side inwards to remove it, but these won't budge. Have tried oiling it, but to no avail. Oh, and thanks for the earlier info regarding reloading for the calibre. It shoots quite well with Varget and 168gn SMK. Thanks in advance. |
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Cheaper to buy a new one than rebarrel.
I'd leave the the gun as is, if it is original condition even rough used condition it has collector value esp if it is a early MAS 36. Some people actually prefer used original guns with character over new looking ho-hum refurbs. |
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Cheaper to buy a new one than rebarrel. I'd leave the the gun as is, if it is original condition even rough used condition it has collector value esp if it is a early MAS 36. Some people actually prefer used original guns with character over new looking ho-hum refurbs. They aren't particularly collectable here. The main market is in shooters for the majority of rifles like this, plus they are fairly common in VGC, but at a bit more than I paid, plus I found this in a shop which was logistically easier than having one sent; should have thought it over a little more to be honest! Unfortunately it isn't one of the original blued examples which would be worthwhile to someone in original condition here. I think only the bolt and receiver are matching on this one. Good range toy, but hard to keep up with all the Enfield No. 4 Mk 2 rifles that most use competitively down here; I actually got disqualified for shooting it in a 3-positional service rifle comp yesterday since they generally only allow Enfields.
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| Try not to take the wood off if you can help it at all, the front handguard wedges into the receiver and the more you take it off the looser it will get, greatly affecting your accuracy. It is also very easy to crack the wood around the bayonet spike(it is very thin) if you insert the bayonet sheath too hard. Have fun with the gun! |
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