MAS 45, French Trainer. (f 475)……………SOLD
Created on June 15th 2015
One excellent and Rare French M45 MAS Training Rifle
Chambered in .22′ Long Rifle. Beech sporting style stock. Serial No’ F20582. Mauser-type bolt action with 5 shot detachable magazine. 42″ in overall length. Round barrel, phosphate finish 24″ long. Ramp with blade sight which is actually interchangeable – all that has to happen to release the front sight, is depress the button directly in front of it. Sight currently marked with “15” The original sprung front sight hood is included.
Rear sight, sliding Mauser-type aperture sight, graduated from 30 meters to 150. Windage is adjustable by two opposing screws either side of the aperture block. The sight presents a very fine image in use. The plain barrel fixes into the breech which is simply marked; “MAS “(circled) over “Mod 45”.
The bolt is a classic Mauser type .22 bolt with a bright body and a grey handle. The bolt handle is curved and appears to have incurred more use than the rest of the rifle, as the finish is wearing over the head and arm. On the top side of the bolt arm block is the serial number which looks to be “force matched.” There is a conventional flag safety, as there is, a bolt release.
Magazine release is under, within the trigger guard. Flat pressed steel trigger guard with checkered pattern applied externally to the bow of the guard. The condition of both the rifle and the stock could only be described as excellent. There is no wear on the phosphate finish except the slightest amount around the muzzle. None of the screw heads have been bubbered. There is only one tiny indentation in the stock, alongside the trigger guard, The beech stock has a good finish, with clear visible beech grain. Structurally there are no splits or cracks.
Fitted to the underside of the stock are conventional forward and rear sling swivels. Included is the original ink stamped leather sling. This buff leather sling is in very fine condition and still has indications of verdigris near the metal components. Fitted to the rear of the butt-stock is a bright steel butt-plate with a clear “MAS” marking to the center. The action is mechanically fine and the bore once again excellent.
Didn’t really want to let this one go! but, it will form an important and unusual part to any serious small-bore training rifle collection. This MAS 45 is going to be a pleasure to shoot and own.
Stock No’ f 475
£ 850. SOLD
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