MAS Mle 1949-56 .308 Win Semi-Auto Rifle, 19.1 in Barrel, Parkerized Finish, French CAI Import, Grenade Sight System, 10+1
This MAS Mle 1949-56 is a French semi-automatic service rifle pattern chambered in .308 Win, imported by Century Arms International. It retains the model’s distinctive 22 mm rifle-grenade system with gas cut-off and folding grenade-sight ladder, along with a parkerized steel receiver and hardwood furniture. A 19.1-inch barrel, integral left-side scope rail, and 10-round detachable magazine round out a configuration valued by collectors and shooters who want the 49/56 platform in .308.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm shows markings from previous handling and use. The last-round hold open is sticky on release and will need to be worked in.
What’s Included
- 1x 10-round steel MAS 49/56 pattern detachable box magazine
Chambered in .308 Win and configured with a 19.1-inch barrel, this gas-operated, tilting-bolt MAS 49/56 retains the core features of the French service pattern in a caliber many buyers prefer. The 10+1 capacity and detachable box magazine support practical range use while keeping the rifle close to its original form.
The rifle’s 22 mm rifle-grenade system remains intact, including the gas cut-off and a folding, perforated grenade-sight ladder with 50/75/100 m graduations. A multi-port brake/compensator and 22 mm grenade spigot are fitted at the muzzle, reflecting the model’s military configuration.
Sighting is via a protected front post and a rear aperture on a sliding elevation ramp graduated from 200 to 1200 meters. An integral left-side receiver scope rail is present for the appropriate pattern optics. The charging handle is on the right side and is non-reciprocating.
Construction is all-steel with a parkerized finish, paired with oil-finished hardwood furniture. The stock features a straight comb, steel buttplate, and an inletted buttstock sling bar; the sling system uses a fore-end ring. The full-length upper handguard has two longitudinal vents. The import mark reads "CAI ST ALB VT (FRANCE)," identifying Century Arms International, St. Albans, VT, as the importer.
Length of pull measures 12.75 inches.