Belgian FN49 Sniper

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Wife is at work and I have the day off so I could sneak out and take some pictures of my new girl.

It is an all matching numbers Belgian FN49 Serial number range 837XX. The stock is probably a replacement as it doesn't have a serial number on it. It is supposed to have come from the Pattern Room in England many years ago and has british proof marks consisting of a crown over BNP on the front of the barrel between the gas cylinder and the muzzle protector cap, on the bolt carrier and the receiver.

I got an excellent condition original 4X OIP Scope, ECHO mount and Base from Itally and mounted it on her. Original grey paint on the scope may point to it having been in Belgian Navy service at some point?

The overal condition is excellent with slight wear to the painted serfaces from normal use. It has an excellent bore and as you can see, the shoulder of an M2 ball cartridge is very high off of the muzzle. My M1 Garand muzzle wear guage doesn't even register at the first marking and is about a full marking away from the first one.

I have shot it for functioning only so that I could adjust the gas sleeve after I detail stripped and cleaned it. Functions perfectly and is a blast to shoot. I can't wait to get her out to the range this summer to see what she can really do.

I will try to update with some range shots later in May/June.

Enjoy...

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I want!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very nice rifle! :)

I have an 8mm Egyptian, but my next SAFN will definitely be a 30-06 Belgian.... or maybe a .308... ;) *when pigs fly*

Post some range results when you get a chance.

Cheers!
 
SmitSauce.

Email me if you need to know how to zero the scope.
You might need to make a simple tool so you get the proper distance and windage settings on the knobs with marring the paint.
 
Diopter,

I just did. Thanks! That would be really great info to take to the range for the first sight-in! I noticed I forgot to put the little rubber eyecup on the rear end of the scope as well. It saved me having a nasty bump the first time out shooting when I got a little too close to the scope!

Ian
 
UCSPanther said:
Those old rifles are works of art...

If I had my way, we would still be fighting wars with these kinds of rifles.
Click to expand...

We still have one left. The FN MAG - still wood and steel...called the C6 here in Canada.

It's a beauty.

Nice sniper rifle the OP has posted. Are you gunna krylon it, cut down the stock, and maybe replace that scope with a nice red dot? It would make a nice hunting rifle.
 
How I would sight in the FN49 and OIP scope:

Get/borrow/steal as stable a rest as possible.

Place a black target patch or black sticker in middle of large piece of white paper and staple to cardboard. Place the sticker like a diamond with corners up//down and left/right.
Depending on scope clarity, or your own eyesight, you might need a larger aim point, like a 2x2” or 3x3” diamond.

If you know the iron sight are at point of aim or at six o’clock, that makes it easier.
If so, line up the crosshairs with your iron sights at 50 yds/meters or 100 yds/m on the stable rest before taking the first shot. At this stage, use the outside of the scope knobs so that the numbers are moving.
Otherwise bore sight the crosshairs at 50yds/meters.
Have a spotting scope handy
Fire one shot at 100 yd/m target.
Move crosshair/post to actual bullet hole.
Each following shot should be closer to aim point.
Repeat until you are satisfied it’s sighted in.

If you or rest are unstable , you will need to fire a two or three shot group, then do corrections by moving the post to center of group.

Once sighted in then you’ll need a scope adjustment tool. This can be made from a hardwood dowel or a ½” wide hardwood block. Saw a cut diagonally that will fit the center ridge of the scope and cut off perimeter of dowel or block so that it fits inside of the knob.
Tip should look like (] [). Rest of tool is just a handle.
Other option is a split nut driver that fits the two dimples in the knobs. Beware of scratches with this option.

Elevation knob, 0 to 8, in 100m increments
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Now while holding the center of the knob with the tool of your choice.
Move the “0” to the indicator line on the windage knob.

Move the “1” on the elevation knob to the indicator line.
If you sight in at 200 m, then the elevation knob should be on the “2”.

Windage knob, note +- 0 to 6
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Diopter,

Thanks, that site is very helpful! I will have to order one so that I can easily change the settings on the scope. Any idea which one? I am at work (can't you tell :)) and I can't measure the hole diameter or depth.

Ian
 
Same problem here. Busy making small income so governments can use most of it to benefit others. Measure with drill bits and vernier. I'll be busy with Taxes for awhile at home when not at work.
 
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