Hello,
So after wanting an FN-49 for a while now, I cam across a haggard, Lonely, Egyptian FN49 in 8mm while browsing a small hunting shop. After negotiating a decent price, I scooped it up and gave her a good home. After stripping her down, cleaning her up, I noticed the rifle was in good shape mechanically, had a corroded but strong bore, and one beat up stock.
Which leads to my first question, The action sits loose in the stock. The trigger guard assy is seated to the receiver but their is still about 1/16" of up/down play. what would be the best way to take up the slack? would shimming work, and if so where should I shim and what should I use? I imagine the stock is quite dry, I did give it a few coats of oil which it soaked up quite quickly, would the wood swell enough if I kept oiling it?
Second question is about the gas regulator. The Sleeve is jammed in the closed position, and I do not have the proper tool. Where might I find the correct wrench?
I am tracking down some nice surplus ammo for it so I can take the old girl out for a shoot, I am aware of the two piece firing pin (which mine has) and the protrusion issue, but is their anything else I should keep an eye out for before pulling the trigger?
I realize their is a sticky, but since my questions are specific I figure a new thread would be more productive.
Thanks for any input.
So after wanting an FN-49 for a while now, I cam across a haggard, Lonely, Egyptian FN49 in 8mm while browsing a small hunting shop. After negotiating a decent price, I scooped it up and gave her a good home. After stripping her down, cleaning her up, I noticed the rifle was in good shape mechanically, had a corroded but strong bore, and one beat up stock.
Which leads to my first question, The action sits loose in the stock. The trigger guard assy is seated to the receiver but their is still about 1/16" of up/down play. what would be the best way to take up the slack? would shimming work, and if so where should I shim and what should I use? I imagine the stock is quite dry, I did give it a few coats of oil which it soaked up quite quickly, would the wood swell enough if I kept oiling it?
Second question is about the gas regulator. The Sleeve is jammed in the closed position, and I do not have the proper tool. Where might I find the correct wrench?
I am tracking down some nice surplus ammo for it so I can take the old girl out for a shoot, I am aware of the two piece firing pin (which mine has) and the protrusion issue, but is their anything else I should keep an eye out for before pulling the trigger?
I realize their is a sticky, but since my questions are specific I figure a new thread would be more productive.
Thanks for any input.
