MAS 36 with armorer's tools(?)

[Anzac15]

Picked up another really decent MAS 36 today, FP prefix (1950-1951?) nothing particularly unique about the rifle itself..however, it came with a packet of tools and an inspection card. I'm guessing these are French armorer's tools, as I've never seen these included with a rifle. Took some pics here, hope they show up ok..didn't want to tear open the package yet (we all know how things get lost)
Anyway, any insight into them would be appreciated...love these old French war horses!

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[rcathey]

Google Translate has the capability to translate images.
Sounds like it did a decent enough job:
“DM No. 44,443 / T / DCM / AR. ESTABLISHMENT OR EQUIPMENT UNIT having the adjustment t Regional Establishment of Metz Equipment DATE td tuning The tuning of target organos of this weapon carried out theoretically that does not take into account the personal factor of the shooter nor ballistic data particular to this weapon and ammunition used. does not preclude, therefore, the setting to be made to fire which is to the user's chargo (rifles to adjustable members) or the load of the armament workshop of the body (rifles 36 and derivatives) in the conditions provided by dispatch no. 20 905 T / DCM / AR. 41, 5.5.1960.”

[RCS]

Nice example of the MAS 36 and even better with the tools, really rare example and expensive (sometimes faked too) is the CR 39. Same action as the MAS 36 but shorter barrel and
folding stock

[#1oilman]

Center spool is for extracting broken cases if I am not mistaken, i have similar shell extractors for winchester cartridges

[Barkhane]

Bonjour

Cette pochette d'outils, n'est pas pour un Mas36, mais pour un FSA 49/56

Cordialement

[ssgross]

They are nice handling rifles, and shoot pretty good when set up properly. The Garand and 03' junkies I talk to thumb their noses at these. I like mine a lot, and it shoots pretty good. It'll shoot even better once I finish shimming the forend to account for shrinkage over the years.
I don't prefer the fixed/welded on, gargantuan obelisk front sight post, but it works well for a battle rifle inside 300 yards. I wish MAS would have come up with a better solution for rear the rear sight other than drilling apertures off center, but fortunately my rifle is pretty good - has a centered "N" aperture and shoots maybe 1/4 - 1/2 inches left at 100yds, which could just be me. I shoot perfect little 1.5inch groups off the bench indoors with a thin stripe of nail polish on the front post to compensate for this (trim a watercolor brush until only 1 thread is left, and borrowed my daughter's fluorescent pink nail polish.)

I really like the color of the wood in yours. Mine is a dingy blonde, with a little red hue.

[Singer B]

I think mine except that huge site post with the small rear aperture makes it extremely difficult to use.