SMALL BATCH ALERT! These French AA-52 parts kits represent a rare opportunity to own components from France's legendary "Arme Automatique Transformable Modèle 1952" - the transformable automatic weapon that served as France's primary general-purpose machine gun for over five decades. Each kit features the INTACT ORIGINAL French 7.62 NATO / .308 Win barrel with flash hider, a significant find since intact foreign barrels have been restricted from import for nearly two decades.
We have a limited quantity of these AA52 kits available on our website in four different configurations based on trigger housing variations. What you see is what you get!
The "La Nana" Legacy
The AA52 earned the affectionate nickname "La Nana" among French troops who relied on its distinctive lever-delayed blowback action - the same unique operating system later used in the famous FAMAS rifle. This unusual mechanism, combined with feed and trigger systems derived from the proven German MG42, created a weapon that was both innovative and reliable.
Heritage & French Military Service
- Post-War Innovation. Developed by Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS) following French military experiences in the First Indochina War of the early 1950s, the AA-52 was one of the first French-produced firearms of the post-WWII era.
- Combat Evolution. Originally chambered in 7.5x54mm French, the weapon was later adapted to 7.62x51mm NATO standard (designated AA NF-1 or AANF-1) to meet NATO requirements and improve export potential.
- Extensive Service Record. The AA-52 saw combat across French operations in Indochina, Algeria, the Gulf War, Mali, and the Central African Republic. First delivered to French forces in April 1956, it remained in frontline service until partial withdrawal in 2008.
- Unique Engineering. The AA-52's lever-delayed blowback operation made it peculiar among modern machine guns, requiring a fluted chamber to ease extraction - a feature shared with H&K roller-delayed weapons.
Available Configurations
Note: There are four part numbers available on our website based on trigger housing variations:
- Standard Pistol Grip Model (Ground Use)
- Vehicle Version (With Solenoid Trigger)
This French AA52 7.62 NATO / .308 Win Parts Kit Includes:
- Original barrel .308 with flash hider - Intact
- Barrel Trunnion Section - Saw Cut
- Complete trigger Housing for vehicle mount with Solenoid.
- Complete Bolt Assembly
- Feed Tray
- Rear Receiver Section - Saw Cut
- Charging Handle
- Recoil spring and guide
- Complete Top Cover
- Miscellaneous small bag of parts
- Missing: 2 Metal Receiver Pieces
SUPPLY IS VERY LIMITED!! Get your kit today while they are still in stock!!
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