FN-49's

[randy762ak]

Playing with the new Camera- Took some pics of the Fn-49;s

Top one is 30.06
middle 7MM
Bottom 8MM
I dont think the aught 6 has been fired =BUT alas The stock and action numbers dont Match -But It sure is clean!

I did swap top wood between the 06 and the 8MM as you can see its like they were supposed to be that way

[wolfspotter1]

Beautiful, congratulations! I've owned a 7mm and a couple 8mm's. Pictures look great. What camera?
I'm up by the Adirondacks of NY, far from Albany or NYC but still commie territory.

[blackmatt]

Very nice 49's. You need a 7.62 to go with them !

[randy762ak]

Beautiful, congratulations! I've owned a 7mm and a couple 8mm's. Pictures look great. What camera?
I'm up by the Adirondacks of NY, far from Albany or NYC but still commie territory.

Its an FIJI S-4300 cost about 200$ inc tax, at Best buy on Black friday ... 14 mega Pixl and I have a 16Gig card That hold thousands of photos..
its a complicated thing But its what My wife wanted and It uses AA batteries

Oh --Im near Batavia -- If ya get over this way PM Me --Ill buy you a beer.....
Never think a town In NY would be named BOONVILLE !




Very nice 49's. You need a 7.62 to go with them !



Thanks --Id Like to fill out the collection BUT-Im sure a 7.62mm would break the bank

[tywest]

Yes!! Love the collection but you need one of these



I love these rifles!!!!!!! That blonde stock is nice!

[homelandprotector]

[QUOTE=randy762ak;3485824]Playing with the new Camera- Took some pics of the Fn-49;s


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You're killin me..... I need one or two.

[tywest]

Originally Posted by homelandprotector

You're killin me..... I need one or two.

best thing is when you get bored....collect the whole set

[randy762ak]

Originally Posted by tywest

Yes!! Love the collection but you need one of these



I love these rifles!!!!!!! That blonde stock is nice!

Thank you--- I love that 7.62,, Do you have any idea what they sell for -when you find one -???

and YES- collecting these rifles is Habit forming and a compulsion..

[USMA-82]

Originally Posted by randy762ak

and YES- collecting these rifles is Habit forming and a compulsion..

Indeed...



Note: Picture taken before I picked up the Colombian!

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[tywest]

Originally Posted by randy762ak

Thank you--- I love that 7.62,, Do you have any idea what they sell for -when you find one -???

and YES- collecting these rifles is Habit forming and a compulsion..

Do you really wanna know? haha

somewhere between $1400 and $2000 seems average, but ive seen them go for even more at auctions. Took me MONTHS to find one and some folks have spent years...........seems folks dont want to let them go.

USMA-82....want to give an estimate of what yours was and when you got it......inflation impacts im sure

[USMA-82]

Originally Posted by tywest

USMA-82....want to give an estimate of what yours was and when you got it......inflation impacts im sure

Purchased mine on Gunbroker - April 4, 2010. It did not have a magazine, but fortunately an online vendor was selling them for $35 each at the time.

Price for the Rifle: $509

Here's my post on the local forum shortly after I got it:

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbu...Argentine+FN49

Enjoy!

[randy762ak]

somewhere between $1400 and $2000 seems average, but ive seen them go for even more at auctions. Took me MONTHS to find one and some folks have spent years...........seems folks dont want to let them go.


HUMmm--- Ok I figured they were -UP -there,,
Im actually an Opportunity collector ,,I buy something if it is a nice piece and priced right . Thinking I paid like $350 for the 8mm and 250% for the 7 and 450$ for the 06

EDIT--were the 308's /7.62x51 rifles made as such -OR were they retrofits from something else..Im thinking they stopped making FN-49's before they developed 7.62 ammo???????????

[USMA-82]

Originally Posted by randy762ak

--were the 308's /7.62x51 rifles made as such -OR were they retrofits from something else..Im thinking they stopped making FN-49's before they developed 7.62 ammo???????????

You are correct - they were retrofit. See my link above.

[tywest]

But not sloppy retrofits, new barrels and other small parts if I remember correctly.

USMA you did great at that price........sometimes great deals pop up like that. Im in mine for about $940. Mines got some importer chickenscratch on the muzzle end of the barrel "NCO" or something. Its only paint deep.......which tells me they either appreciated not greatly defacing the rifle or were just really lazy that day.

[randy762ak]

aaahh Haaa-- I check the linkie!

Darn I forgot there were also 7.65 argentine Rifles.. I want One of those too--I have several cases 7.65x53

[USMA-82]

Originally Posted by randy762ak

aaahh Haaa-- I check the linkie!

Darn I forgot there were also 7.65 argentine Rifles.. I want One of those too--I have several cases 7.65x53

Good luck with that! My understanding is that they were almost COMPLETELY converted to 7.62 NATO. you might find a 7.65 Argentine model in a museum somewhere, but not in the open market.

[tywest]

Originally Posted by USMA-82

Good luck with that! My understanding is that they were almost COMPLETELY converted to 7.62 NATO. you might find a 7.65 Argentine model in a museum somewhere, but not in the open market.

this yes!! haha i dont think youll be lucking up on one but if you do it'll probably be one of a kind. I think it was fairly quick that they converted them to nato