receiver crest identification help

I thought so, but the Egyptian FN's I have seen have a different crest. Also there is not one arabic number on this rifle.

Is the serial number on the right side of the receiver, under the cocking handle, and after the "FABRIQUE NATIONAL D'ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE' script?
 
I think the eagle crested rifles are ones that century put together. Or is it the crown rifle? I can't remember.
 
MiG25 said:
I think the eagle crested rifles are ones that century put together. Or is it the crown rifle? I can't remember.
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Ok, did some more research. I believe a century assembled rifle from parts bought from Egypt. Has a "D" prefix serial number. Sights are marked in English.

Stock has a brass buttplate as well.
 
Light Infantry said:
Ok, did some more research. I believe a century assembled rifle from parts bought from Egypt. Has a "D" prefix serial number. Sights are marked in English.

Stock has a brass buttplate as well.
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Yes that's correct. Around 1955, egypt purchased left over receiver but was after the abdication of the king Farouk so the eagle of Saladin was stamped instead of the crown crest. Thoses receiver ended at Century with others spare parts then were assembled to complete rifles.
Joce
 
Joce

What is your opinion of them?

My first thought was to pass, but other boards are giving favourable reviews. In fact a couple have said that only 1500 receivers were made and thus this is a rare variant that any serious collector should have in his collection.
 
Light Infantry said:
Joce

What is your opinion of them?

My first thought was to pass, but other boards are giving favourable reviews. In fact a couple have said that only 1500 receivers were made and thus this is a rare variant that any serious collector should have in his collection.
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Well any FN 49 deserve to be in a collection. Thoses Century put together rifle are nice and should function just fine. Depend how much you want to pay for one. Personnally i am not attracted much because they remain rifle built from parts, not rifle made for the egyptian contract. If you like it, go for it.
Joce
 
If you google SURPLUSRIFLE FORUMS scroll down to MAUSERS then the EGYPTIAN #s and crest i.d.s just got info there on my model 1904 PORTUGEUSE MAUSER very informitave site Good luck Glenn
 
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