Join Renew Donate

Explore The NRA Universe Of Websites

CLOSE

Quick Links

French MAS 48/56 Disassembly

by

NRA Staff

posted on July 15, 2012

News, Extras, Reviews, Rifles, Historical Rifles

Support NRA American Rifleman DONATE

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **

Gallery

1 of 1

Bolt Cover

Depress the bolt cover latch (6) found on the back of the receiver (79), and push the bolt cover (5) forward.

Bolt Carrier Assembly

1 of 1

Bolt Carrier Assembly

Pull the cocking handle/bolt/bolt carrier (3) assembly to the rear and pull up to withdraw the assembly.

1 of 1

Bolt Carrier

Separate the bolt from the bolt carrier.

More like this from around the NRA

Hunting Maryland's Eastern Shore with Banded and Avery Outdoors | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Hunting Maryland's Eastern Shore with Banded and Avery Outdoors | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Throwback Thursday: 10 Handguns to Own Before You Die | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Throwback Thursday: 10 Handguns to Own Before You Die | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Gallery: 2014 Trijicon World Shooting Championship | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Gallery: 2014 Trijicon World Shooting Championship | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Gun of the Week: CMMG Mk4 RCE | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Gun of the Week: CMMG Mk4 RCE | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Latest

More

New Suppressors for 2026: A Full Guide

With the removal of the $200 NFA tax stamp on suppressors, the only sound reverberating across the firearms landscape is “cha-ching.”

MDT Now Offering Lone Peak Arms Rifle Actions

Earlier in 2026, MDT announced that it had acquired Lone Peak Arms, and now, the company's rifle actions are available to consumers.

MDT Lone Peak 01

MDT Lone Peak 01

The Armed Citizen® Aug. 31, 2026

Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

Armed Citizen, News

The Armed Citizen®

The Armed Citizen®

NRA-ILA Launches First-Ever National “Gun Bus Battleground Tour” to Mobilize Gun Owners for 2026 Midterms

The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today launched its first-ever national bus tour, the 2026 NRA’s Gun Bus Battleground Tour, a more than two-month, 13-state campaign to energize and turn out gun owners in key battleground states ahead of the November midterm elections.

Nra Battleground Bus F

Nra Battleground Bus F

Review: TriStar KR.22

Manufactured by Kral Arms in Turkey, the TriStar Arms KR.22 is a lightweight semi-automatic that offers everything you need to get started or to perfect what you’ve learned over the years.

TriStar KR.22

Safe Space: 5 Must-Have Accessories to Organize Your Gun Safe

It's a perennial problem for gun owners: not enough safe space. Here are five organizing products that will help you squeeze a bit more in your existing gun safe before you have to run out and buy another.

gun safe organization gear

gun safe organization gear

More Latest Stories

Interests

More

American Rifleman Television

Rifleman Review: Taurus GX4 Strike Bravo | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Rifleman Review: Taurus GX4 Strike Bravo | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Taurus USA, Taurus GX4 Strike Bravo, Taurus GX4

ARTV

I Have This Old Gun

I Have This Old Gun: Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece | An Official Journal Of The NRA

I Have This Old Gun: Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece | An Official Journal Of The NRA

I Have This Old Gun, Smith & Wesson, Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece

I Have This Old Gun

The Armed Citizen® Aug. 28, 2026 | An Official Journal Of The NRA

The Armed Citizen® Aug. 28, 2026 | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Armed Citizen, The Armed Citizen Blog, The Armed Citizen Online

Armed Citizen

American Rifleman News

Colorado Right to Hunt Amendment Makes the November Ballot | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Colorado Right to Hunt Amendment Makes the November Ballot | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Colorado, CO, Right to Hunt

News

American Rifleman Reviews

#SundayGunday: Real Avid Ratchet Rests | An Official Journal Of The NRA

#SundayGunday: Real Avid Ratchet Rests | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Real Avid Shooting Bags, Real Avid Ratchet Rest, Shooting

Reviews

NRA Gun of the Week

Gun of the Week: EAA Girsan Witness2311 CMXX | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Gun of the Week: EAA Girsan Witness2311 CMXX | An Official Journal Of The NRA

EAA Corp, EAA Girsan Witness 2311, EAA CMXX Witness2311 Double Stack

NRA Gun of the Week

EAA's Witness2311 CMX XXX & SC9 XXX: A More Practical 2011 Design? | An Official Journal Of The NRA

EAA's Witness2311 CMX XXX & SC9 XXX: A More Practical 2011 Design? | An Official Journal Of The NRA

EAA Corp., EAA Witness2311, EAA Witness2311 CMX XXX

New For 2026

The Keefe Report

The Keefe Report: The Incomparable, Inimitable Phil Schreier—1962-2025 | An Official Journal Of The NRA

The Keefe Report: The Incomparable, Inimitable Phil Schreier—1962-2025 | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Philip Schreier, The Keefe Report, Mark Keefe

The Keefe Report

More Interests

EXPLORE MORE NRA PUBLICATIONS