The men's 50 metre rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme.

The competition was held on 8 August 1936 at the shooting ranges at Wannsee.

The overcast sky cleared up in the afternoon and brought occasional sunshine.

Willy Røgeberg won the contest with the maximum of 300 and set a new Olympic record.

12 shooters finished with a better score than the standing Olympic record prior the Games.