Finally, a Nice Score at Cabelas

[LukeTheDrifter]

Good job. I too have been admiring those. I had the misfortune of buying a MAS 36 in .308. The stock fell off the first time I fired it. With just one round.

That is both awful AND hilarious!! So sorry for your trouble, of course, but it reminds me of one time when I was looking for disassembly instructions for a very cheap pistol (I had offered to help smooth out the feeding on it, for a friend). I finally found one site where a poster said something along the lines of "In my experience, if you just shoot it, the pistol will fall apart in your hands"!!

I almost picked up one of the .308 conversions a month or two ago. Very glad I didn't now. However, great find on your unconverted rifle, sir!!

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[vintage hunter]

One of these days I'm going to get an original scope and mount for mine but it's one of those things I don't want to buy without being able to see one up close and personal first. I have a K-VAR and McCann aftermarket mounts, both are very well made, solid and work just fine. The K-VAR is a quick detach throw lever design similar to the original and the McCann is secured by two 1/4-20 cup point set screws. The McCann is about 1/4'' taller than the K-VAR, which is about as low as one can get and still clear the rear sight aperture housing when sliding it on the dovetail.
I got my 49/56 8 or 9 years ago at a gun show. It was still sealed in the shipping box and the guy I bought it from was selling it because ammo was difficult to find and he also had one of the .308 conversions. I took it to be new unissued but it may be a rebuild I'm not sure. 4-75 is stamped on top of the bolt carrier and is the only date I see. Never had it apart, haven't had a reason to so far.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

One of these days I'm going to get an original scope and mount for mine but it's one of those things I don't want to buy without being able to see one up close and personal first. I have a K-VAR and McCann aftermarket mounts, both are very well made, solid and work just fine. The K-VAR is a quick detach throw lever design similar to the original and the McCann is secured by two 1/4-20 cup point set screws. The McCann is about 1/4'' taller than the K-VAR, which is about as low as one can get and still clear the rear sight aperture housing when sliding it on the dovetail.

My research indicates the K-var(the one I would choose) is no longer produced. Both seem a bit too high above the bore. I have even toyed with the idea of having one made.

[vintage hunter]

The K-VAR has been out of production for at least 10 years now and the McCann for about 8. I got my McCann straight from the manufacturer and he told me back then they were thinking of discontinuing it due to low sales.
These mounts slide on the receiver dovetail from the rear and must clear the rear sight so I'm not sure it would be possible to get them any lower without removing sight altogether and if you did theres the chance the ejected cases would impact the scope or mount. That's already a problem for scopes with much over 32mm objectives.
It's been discontinued longer than the mount but McCann Industries also used to make an AR-15 style tubular forend and an adapter that allowed AR-15 grips and butt stocks to be fit on the 49/56. There was a time when I wouldn't minded having a set of those.
P.S. there is a P82 on the left receiver of mine so it's a rebuild. I don't feel so bad about shooting it now.