Fn 49 ?

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Ok I've only owned one semi-auto Mil-Surp,a M1 carbine when I was a teen ager. A guy at work has offered me what I think is a FN 49 for a real good price. He says it is a 30-06 with a fixed magazine. Are these guns any good? Are they reliable? Any known problems with them?
 
Woodbeef said:
Are these guns any good? Are they reliable? Any known problems with them?
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Totally agree with Steve-O's assessment. I have an Egyptian in 8mm. They are extremely well manufactured, look great (IMHO), and all reports are they are very reliable - mine has been so far.

Steve-O's comments about the firing pin are the one big "gotcha" with these, and there is some consensus among owners that there's a need to be somewhat careful with ammunition selection, but that may be more for the 8mm than the 30-06.

Snap it up, or tell your friend you're not interested, but you know a guy... :D
 
Am I correct in assuming a one-piece firing pin can result in slam-fires? I think someone mentioned this happening to them while shooting an Ljungman rifle with Igman ammo...
 
RangeRover said:
Totally agree with Steve-O's assessment. I have an Egyptian in 8mm. They are extremely well manufactured, look great (IMHO), and all reports are they are very reliable - mine has been so far.

Steve-O's comments about the firing pin are the one big "gotcha" with these, and there is some consensus among owners that there's a need to be somewhat careful with ammunition selection, but that may be more for the 8mm than the 30-06.

Snap it up, or tell your friend you're not interested, but you know a guy... :D
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Its been along time since I owned my FN 49 in 8x57mm but if I remember right they do have adjustable gas system. So bullet weight may not be as critical as say a garrand rifle. The recoil spring can be another 'gotcha' if not installed correctly as it can be damaged during operation. Like I said that was sometime ago, so don't take my word as gospil.
 
SeamusMac said:
Am I correct in assuming a one-piece firing pin can result in slam-fires? I think someone mentioned this happening to them while shooting an Ljungman rifle with Igman ammo...
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Not if the bolt is clean and dry and if the pin is in good condition.

The early one-piece pins had a higher chance of breaking and then protruding from the bolt face and causing a slam-fire. This was lessened by the later 2-piece pins.
 
What's the good price?

I had a Hakim and it was great - only complaint was that it threw the brass at the target too. Same caliber range and similar handling rifles imho, I'd go for it!
 
Well I saw the gun today. It's pretty far from being a FN. More like half a world away. It turned out being a Chi-Com SKS. The owner figured that 7.62x39 was the metric version of 30-06,is all I can figure. Dang I was already for a SAFN 49 too.
 
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