Browning FN
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They started offering "commercial" rifles and actions of their own (with the FN logo) about 1947 and these are also known as "Hi-Power", wich later became the DeLuxe or 200 series, with the introduction of the 300 (Supreme) series.
The early rilfes were not drilled and tapped for scope or receiver sight, then, about 1949 they started to d&t for receiver sights and later for scope.
These actions have a "long" and protruding floorplate latch and use the standard (i.e. military) bolt shroud. They are of the "H-Type" receiver ring and don't have the clipper clip lips on the slot and no hump on the rear bridge.
From what I can guess from your pictures, yours was made somewhere between 1952 to 1957.
The early rilfes were not drilled and tapped for scope or receiver sight, then, about 1949 they started to d&t for receiver sights and later for scope.
These actions have a "long" and protruding floorplate latch and use the standard (i.e. military) bolt shroud. They are of the "H-Type" receiver ring and don't have the clipper clip lips on the slot and no hump on the rear bridge.
From what I can guess from your pictures, yours was made somewhere between 1952 to 1957.
That rifle looks exactly like a FN Mauser I acquired about 15 years ago. The cross-bolt, safety and bolt shroud, rear sight base, bolt handle and overall stock style are identical.
The only markings on mine was the FN linformation on the receiver ring and on the left side wall. The serial # was in the same place.
The only markings on mine was the FN linformation on the receiver ring and on the left side wall. The serial # was in the same place.
I just bought one in 7x61 S&H for $425 (oddly enough) as well. Mine is a little newer, has the trigger safety rather then the shroud mounted one, and it has the Browning engraving on the bottom metal. - dan
It is a FN (Fabrique Nationale) Hi-Power rifle, made in the same plant by the same FN employees as the Browning Hi-Power rifles, except FN didn't cheap out on their own named rifles by using a sheet metal bolt stop, or aluminum bottom metal & pot metal adjustable trigger, like Browning specified for the rifles which would carry the Browning name.
I've been lucky enough to own 4 of these rifles, 2 in .30-06, 1 in .270 Win. & 1 in .308 Norma Magnum. They all had nice French walnut stocks, although normally quite plain grained, as well as rust-blued parts. Very nicely done chequering as well. Too bad somebody removed the rear sight, likely to mount a scope, but you can purchase a relacement fixed/folding rear sight from N.E.C.G.
I guess my question would be, why do you want to sell it?
I've been lucky enough to own 4 of these rifles, 2 in .30-06, 1 in .270 Win. & 1 in .308 Norma Magnum. They all had nice French walnut stocks, although normally quite plain grained, as well as rust-blued parts. Very nicely done chequering as well. Too bad somebody removed the rear sight, likely to mount a scope, but you can purchase a relacement fixed/folding rear sight from N.E.C.G.
I guess my question would be, why do you want to sell it?
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I own three of them, all in Safari Grade , the hinged floor plate on mine are engraved and have gold inlay ,I have a 3006 , .300 win mag and a 7mm rem mag , i have the origional boxes that they came in as well as the instruction booklet and the small tube of browning grease, They are excellent rifles that display old world craftsmanship thats hard to find now a days. A freind of mine has a 3006 in Olympian Grade and its really something to see , engraveing and gold inlay allover it and the walnut stock is amasing.
I own three of them, all in Safari Grade , the hinged floor plate on mine are engraved and have gold inlay ,I have a 3006 , .300 win mag and a 7mm rem mag , i have the origional boxes that they came in as well as the instruction booklet and the small tube of browning grease, They are excellent rifles that display old world craftsmanship thats hard to find now a days. A freind of mine has a 3006 in Olympian Grade and its really something to see , engraveing and gold inlay allover it and the walnut stock is amasing.
I read thru the posts. What calibre is it?
FN sold actions to many, many manufacturers or "packagers". J. C. Higgins is one of these brand names.
Sako did sell a lot of the FN actions to various companies too. FN used the Sako triggers (the No. 4) on their Supreme actions and they also offered these triggers as aftermarket parts.
Sako did sell a lot of the FN actions to various companies too. FN used the Sako triggers (the No. 4) on their Supreme actions and they also offered these triggers as aftermarket parts.
