Argentine FN49 in .308

G3isMe · December 07, 2003, 17:49

I see SOG has Argentine Navy FN 49 in .308 for $695, page 116 of the latest ShotGun News. Has anybody seen these? Do you think they are worth $695?

DABTL · December 07, 2003, 18:23

I like mine. It is quite nice. It will be a closet queen mostly. So many guns and so little time.

2ifbyC · December 08, 2003, 08:26

Some folk have said that they're overpriced compared to a few years ago. Ever hear that before?

I bought one in that I'm collecting military .308 variants/conversions. The metal on mine was 90%+. The mag well is a little bare but the barrel and action are nice.

The stock has one small gouge and several bolt handle 'circles' due to storage. I've had some luck in steaming most of them out. I'm going try to minimize the 'dents' without any major sanding.

I hear that only 5,000 were made. That to me makes the $$$ worth it.

I love the 20 round mag. Hope to locate more without losing a limb or two.

Dennis MacKenzie · December 11, 2003, 12:15

Sarco was advertizing the Magazines. Check Shotgun News.

2ifbyC · December 12, 2003, 06:51

Last night I reviewed some info. Only a couple of hundred of the 5,000 Argies were converted to .308. Makes the $$$ less painful.

Goose52 · December 12, 2003, 07:35

Well, it's sorta the other way around. Nearly all of the Argentine contract FN-49s were converted to 7.62x51. There are very, very few rifles remaining in the original 7.65 - mostly in museums in Argentina.

So on pricing, I would offer an immediate $1500 to $2000 for a correct Argentine still in 7.65 due to the rarity of these few remaining original rifles.

Goose

December 07, 2003, 17:49	#1
G3isMe Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 6530 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,749	Argentine FN49 in .308 I see SOG has Argentine Navy FN 49 in .308 for $695, page 116 of the latest ShotGun News. Has anybody seen these? Do you think they are worth $695? __________________ "I believe that time wounds all heels" ----John Lennon

December 07, 2003, 18:23	#2
DABTL Registered FALaholic #: 138 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 31,449	Re: Argentine FN49 in .308 I like mine. It is quite nice. It will be a closet queen mostly. So many guns and so little time. __________________ "The work begins anew, the hope rises again, and the dream lives on." Ted Kennedy 2008

December 08, 2003, 08:26	#3
2ifbyC Registered FALaholic #: 3612 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Posts: 288	Some folk have said that they're overpriced compared to a few years ago. Ever hear that before? I bought one in that I'm collecting military .308 variants/conversions. The metal on mine was 90%+. The mag well is a little bare but the barrel and action are nice. The stock has one small gouge and several bolt handle 'circles' due to storage. I've had some luck in steaming most of them out. I'm going try to minimize the 'dents' without any major sanding. I hear that only 5,000 were made. That to me makes the $$$ worth it. I love the 20 round mag. Hope to locate more without losing a limb or two. __________________ Oh Lawdy, help me with my FAL addiction (let me win the Lottery!).

December 11, 2003, 12:15	#4
Dennis MacKenzie Registered FALaholic #: 3193 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Everett Posts: 162	Sarco was advertizing the Magazines. Check Shotgun News. __________________ " Don't Tread On Me"

December 12, 2003, 06:51	#5
2ifbyC Registered FALaholic #: 3612 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Posts: 288	Last night I reviewed some info. Only a couple of hundred of the 5,000 Argies were converted to .308. Makes the $$$ less painful. __________________ Oh Lawdy, help me with my FAL addiction (let me win the Lottery!).

December 12, 2003, 07:35	#6
Goose52 Registered FALaholic #: 4994 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,032	Well, it's sorta the other way around. Nearly all of the Argentine contract FN-49s were converted to 7.62x51. There are very, very few rifles remaining in the original 7.65 - mostly in museums in Argentina. So on pricing, I would offer an immediate $1500 to $2000 for a correct Argentine still in 7.65 due to the rarity of these few remaining original rifles. Goose

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