MAS-49 APX L806
| Factions | Weapon | Icon | Classes | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 VC |
 MAS-49 APX L806 |
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 Sniper |
10 / 40 |
| Damage Base | Headshot × | Chest × | Stomach × | Leg × | Arm × | Bayonet | Rifle Grenades | Reload Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial | Empty | ||||||||
| 52 | ×2.45 = 127.4 | ×1.2 = 62.4 | ×1.15 = 59.8 | ×0.8 = 41.6 | ×0.7 = 36.4 | YES | NO | 2.7 Seconds | 3.366 Seconds |
| Designation | Weapon Type | Fire Modes | Fire Rate | Bullet Spread ° | Range Modifier | Muzzle Velocity | Projectile weight | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAS-49 APX L806 | Sniper Rifles | Semi | 50 RPM | 8.55° & 0.25° ADS | 0.975 | 820 m/s | 10 g (154.3 gr) | 4.7 kg (10.4 lbs) |
| Full name | Caliber | Place of Origin | Date | Manufacturer | Barrel Length | Total Length | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN | 7.62x63 | France | 1949 | ARM | in ( mm) | in ( mm) | weapon_mas49s |
The MAS-49 APX L806 is a French semi-automatic rifle-and-optic combination centered on the MAS-49/MAS-49/56 family chambered in 7.5×54mm French, fitted with the APX L806 telescopic sight (Lunette de tir modèle 1953). The rifles include a dedicated receiver-side rail that allows the scope and its mount to be installed offset to the left, keeping the action clear while enabling precision fire. It is best known as the standard French designated-marksman style setup of the period, valued for rugged reliability and practical accuracy in field conditions.
HISTORY
After World War II, France adopted the MAS-49 as a new semi-automatic service rifle, with later refinement into the shorter, lighter MAS-49/56. A distinctive feature of the series was a factory-machined rail on the left side of the receiver intended for a dedicated military optic, allowing quick installation of a scope mount without interfering with loading and ejection. The APX L806 (issued as the Lunette de tir modèle 1953) was adopted to fill that role, providing fixed magnification and elevation adjustments calibrated for service ammunition, and turning standard rifles into capable precision platforms when needed.
This scoped configuration saw service during France’s postwar conflicts, including French Indochina and later Algeria, where a durable semi-automatic rifle with an issued optic was useful for observation and accurate fire against point targets from field positions. While the MAS-49/56 became the more common platform over time, the APX L806 remained the standard optic associated with these rifles and continued to be used across later French precision-weapon programs before purpose-built sniper rifles and newer optics replaced the earlier designated-marksman arrangement.
Sources
- Forgotten Weapons — “MAS 49: A Universal Service Rifle”
- American Rifleman — “Exploded View of the French MAS 49/56”
- French Army manual (scan) — “Lunette de tir Mle 1953 (APX L 806)” (1976)
- Royal Armouries — MAS Modèle 1949/56 (collection entry)
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