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FN-49 Rifle?
- Thread starter PDshooter
- Start date
A Wonderful Rifle
The FN49 is one of the "corner blocks" of my collection of semi-autos. I read recently that it was so well built, that to recreate it today would cost $2500 per copy! The tolerances were excellent, it was reliable, and accurate. If you put one side by side with an M1, btw, you'll be surprised to see the similarities.
This rifle was made in a bunch of different calibers, too. Mine is an 8mm Egyptian contract job. It always draws a crowd at the range and I love to shoot it.
They, like so many other old semi-auto relics from WWII, are becoming harder and harder to find for collections. Semi-autos, in general, are getting harder to find. So, if you're serious about having them in your collection, I'd suggest that you get going and find one! Even conducting a search will only net you one or two!
BTW, I paid $425 for mine and didn't blink and eye. Try finding one on the 'net for less.
Rome
The FN49 is one of the "corner blocks" of my collection of semi-autos. I read recently that it was so well built, that to recreate it today would cost $2500 per copy! The tolerances were excellent, it was reliable, and accurate. If you put one side by side with an M1, btw, you'll be surprised to see the similarities.
This rifle was made in a bunch of different calibers, too. Mine is an 8mm Egyptian contract job. It always draws a crowd at the range and I love to shoot it.
They, like so many other old semi-auto relics from WWII, are becoming harder and harder to find for collections. Semi-autos, in general, are getting harder to find. So, if you're serious about having them in your collection, I'd suggest that you get going and find one! Even conducting a search will only net you one or two!
BTW, I paid $425 for mine and didn't blink and eye. Try finding one on the 'net for less.
Rome
Stormbringer
Inactive
I have one in 30.06 as well. I once owned a 8mm one but sold it when i was in school. I actually thought that my new one was an 8mm as well till I researched it on the net.
They sure are well built rifles.
They sure are well built rifles.
I have owned two of these weapons both in 7x57. The one I currently own was unfired with I purchased it and the accuracy is phenominal with little or no recoil. I cannot recommend this gun more highly. I will never even consider selling this one.
You can get scope mounts from SK manufacturing or go the cheap route and build a scope mount from a surplus top cover like I did. The mount turned out perfect and is repeatable in accuracy when reinstalling it after you have previously removed it.
ONE WORD OF WARNING THOUGH. Make sure your bolt has the firning pin lock installed. This is located on top of the bolt. I have seen some of the Egyptian contract rifles with these locks removed. Why I do not know. Without the lock the gun sometimes will double fire on you.
Also never dry fire these guns for two reasons. One , the early models had a one piece firing pin that can sometimes break. They were later replaced with a two piece firing pin. TWO. The firing pin has an exteme taper and too much dry firing will cause it to stick in the firning pin hole in the bolt and the gun will go full auto and fire until the magazine is empty.
I cut a sharp 90 degree sholder on my two piece firing pin to prevent the firing pin from ever sticking in the bolt. The modification may cause the firing pin to break sooner if too much dry fringing is done but it is better to have to replace it than have the gun go full auto.
I do not mean to discourage anyone from owning this weapon, just observe the above warnings and they will last for many years.
You can get scope mounts from SK manufacturing or go the cheap route and build a scope mount from a surplus top cover like I did. The mount turned out perfect and is repeatable in accuracy when reinstalling it after you have previously removed it.
ONE WORD OF WARNING THOUGH. Make sure your bolt has the firning pin lock installed. This is located on top of the bolt. I have seen some of the Egyptian contract rifles with these locks removed. Why I do not know. Without the lock the gun sometimes will double fire on you.
Also never dry fire these guns for two reasons. One , the early models had a one piece firing pin that can sometimes break. They were later replaced with a two piece firing pin. TWO. The firing pin has an exteme taper and too much dry firing will cause it to stick in the firning pin hole in the bolt and the gun will go full auto and fire until the magazine is empty.
I cut a sharp 90 degree sholder on my two piece firing pin to prevent the firing pin from ever sticking in the bolt. The modification may cause the firing pin to break sooner if too much dry fringing is done but it is better to have to replace it than have the gun go full auto.
I do not mean to discourage anyone from owning this weapon, just observe the above warnings and they will last for many years.
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Leej
I had my fn49 double on me. I thought at the time it was probably a high primer/slam fire. The gun seemed to fire out of battery as there was some minor damage.
What does this firing lock look like?????
This caused me to invest in CCI milspec primers for loading my 8MM and 30-06.
Thanks
I had my fn49 double on me. I thought at the time it was probably a high primer/slam fire. The gun seemed to fire out of battery as there was some minor damage.
What does this firing lock look like?????
This caused me to invest in CCI milspec primers for loading my 8MM and 30-06.
Thanks
Turk Ammo
It isn't advised to use Turk ammo in any of the semi-autos due to the load. It's just too hot for most of the semiauto mechanics. We've all read post after post of shooters who've experienced extractor and firing pin breakage in their semi-autos.
Personally, I don't use Turk in anything, even my bolts. There's too much good stuff out there for not much more money.
Rome
It isn't advised to use Turk ammo in any of the semi-autos due to the load. It's just too hot for most of the semiauto mechanics. We've all read post after post of shooters who've experienced extractor and firing pin breakage in their semi-autos.
Personally, I don't use Turk in anything, even my bolts. There's too much good stuff out there for not much more money.
Rome
to dundee
On the top of your bolt there should be a slot and a rectangular piece of metal in that slot that dips down into the bolt. This will lock the firing pin. It has been a couple of years since i have fired my FN so I am speaking from memory on this. If you have the lock missing you will see an empty slot on the top of your bolt.
On the top of your bolt there should be a slot and a rectangular piece of metal in that slot that dips down into the bolt. This will lock the firing pin. It has been a couple of years since i have fired my FN so I am speaking from memory on this. If you have the lock missing you will see an empty slot on the top of your bolt.
We had...
...an FN-49 in the shop that had fired somewhat out of battery. Lots of cosmetic and minor mechanical damage to the rifle.
The fact that the shooter was unharmed and that the rifle was able to be returned to serviceable condition speaks highly of the ruggedness of the design.
...an FN-49 in the shop that had fired somewhat out of battery. Lots of cosmetic and minor mechanical damage to the rifle.
The fact that the shooter was unharmed and that the rifle was able to be returned to serviceable condition speaks highly of the ruggedness of the design.