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The MAS Modèle 36 (also known as the Fusil à répétition 7 mm 5 M. 36 [1]) is a military bolt-action rifle.First adopted in 1936 by France and intended to replace the Berthier and Lebel series of service rifles, it saw service long past the World War II period.
The FR F2 utilizes the same basic bolt design as the older MAS-36 infantry rifle. The MAS-36 bolt action was however extensively modified and strengthened to reduce accuracy-inhibiting flex in the FR F1 and FR F2.
The original intention of the FR F1 was the creation of an accurized MAS-36, using as many parts from the older rifle as possible. As such, the FR F1 was originally designed around the 7.5×54mm MAS cartridge and it maintains partial parts compatibility with the MAS 36.
Its final form the MAS 49-56 was the French service rifle until adoption of the FAMAS. As a service rifle, the MAS-49 replaced the diverse collection of aging bolt-action rifles (MAS-36, Lee–Enfield No4, M1903A3 Springfield, U.S. M1917, Berthier, and K98k) which had been absorbed into French service after the end of World War II.
Vietnam-era rifles used by the US military and allies. From top to bottom: M14, MAS 36, M16 (30 round magazine), AR-10, M16 (20 round magazine), M21, L1A1, M40, MAS 49 The Vietnam War involved the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) or North Vietnamese Army (NVA), National Liberation Front for South Vietnam (NLF) or Viet Cong (VC), and the armed forces of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Soviet ...
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MAS later designed and manufactured the family of rifles chambered in 7.5×54mm French, from the MAS-36 through the MAS-49/56, then later the FAMAS bullpup assault rifle, which uses the 5.56×45mm NATO round. In 2001, weapons production ceased as MAS was absorbed into the Nexter Group.
In C.I.P. regulated countries every rifle cartridge combo has to be proofed at 125% of this maximum C.I.P. [4] pressure to certify for sale to consumers. This means that 7.5×54mm French chambered arms in C.I.P. [ 4 ] regulated countries are currently (2017) proof tested at 475.00 MPa (68,893 psi) PE piezo pressure.