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Gyrene · 06-24-2003, 02:15 AM

I think I have a spare one, but it needs to have the oils leached out of it (it is bad for oil, but the wood has some scratches and dings most could be steamed out). I do not have the handguard(s), so you would have to look elsewhere for that (them). It may be a .30-06 stock. Some of the FN-49's have a single piece handguard and some have a two piece which meet under the sling swivel band.

Most FN-49 stocks are about the same, I have 3 different FN-49's and the stocks are not quite interchangeable. The accessories, the butt plates and a few other things are different.

The good thing about the stock I have, is that it could have a couple of notches cut to make it fit the Egyptian butt Plate. The butt plate for the Egyptian has the holes exactly lined up with the stock I have. The top of the Egyptian butt plate has a part that goes forward and the stock has to be notched for that. Then under the butt plate, it has the mechanism for the trap door, so a notch would need to be cut from the upper storage hole to the top of the butt whare the other notch would be cut. The outline is correct, so the wood matches the brass butt plate. I could provide the dimensions for the notches, and even send an e:Mail photo of the butt of the stock with the notches on my Egyptian.

My .308 Argy has beautiful wood, but fires so far to the left that I am afraid I would shoot myself in the back, really it hits the left side of the target at 100 yards, with all of the front and rear sight adjustment used up. (front sight the opposite of the way you want to hit, and the rear sight in the direction you want to hit). My 7mm Mauser Vinnie has beautiful wood, as new, and shoots great (it was set up as a sniper, with a scope, but has an aftermarket scope and mount that mounts exactly as the original FN mount (no cutting in the wood)). The 8mm Mauser Egyptian shoots straight and true, and has excellent wood and metal. They might not quite be museum pieces, but all of mine are much better condition than the ones pictured on the cover, and in the North Cape Publications "FN-49".

If I remember correctly one of them has one less lock screw to secure the trigger housing screws. That does not affect the stock, but if you tighten the trigger housing screws too tight the bolt hold open does not work correctly, on any FN-49, and some other parts may break.

If you don't have a two piece firing pin, I believe that Northridge has them, and you should use only a two piece firing pin. It is designed to not function if it breaks, while the one piece firing pin can break and empty your magazine, very quickly. The main problem the Belgies had in Korea with the FN-49. It was the forerunner to the FN-FAL and the operating system is almost the same. Its recoil is much less that other semi-auto rifles of the same calibers.

06-24-2003, 02:15 AM	#3
Gyrene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 886	I think I have a spare one, but it needs to have the oils leached out of it (it is bad for oil, but the wood has some scratches and dings most could be steamed out). I do not have the handguard(s), so you would have to look elsewhere for that (them). It may be a .30-06 stock. Some of the FN-49's have a single piece handguard and some have a two piece which meet under the sling swivel band. Most FN-49 stocks are about the same, I have 3 different FN-49's and the stocks are not quite interchangeable. The accessories, the butt plates and a few other things are different. The good thing about the stock I have, is that it could have a couple of notches cut to make it fit the Egyptian butt Plate. The butt plate for the Egyptian has the holes exactly lined up with the stock I have. The top of the Egyptian butt plate has a part that goes forward and the stock has to be notched for that. Then under the butt plate, it has the mechanism for the trap door, so a notch would need to be cut from the upper storage hole to the top of the butt whare the other notch would be cut. The outline is correct, so the wood matches the brass butt plate. I could provide the dimensions for the notches, and even send an e:Mail photo of the butt of the stock with the notches on my Egyptian. My .308 Argy has beautiful wood, but fires so far to the left that I am afraid I would shoot myself in the back, really it hits the left side of the target at 100 yards, with all of the front and rear sight adjustment used up. (front sight the opposite of the way you want to hit, and the rear sight in the direction you want to hit). My 7mm Mauser Vinnie has beautiful wood, as new, and shoots great (it was set up as a sniper, with a scope, but has an aftermarket scope and mount that mounts exactly as the original FN mount (no cutting in the wood)). The 8mm Mauser Egyptian shoots straight and true, and has excellent wood and metal. They might not quite be museum pieces, but all of mine are much better condition than the ones pictured on the cover, and in the North Cape Publications "FN-49". If I remember correctly one of them has one less lock screw to secure the trigger housing screws. That does not affect the stock, but if you tighten the trigger housing screws too tight the bolt hold open does not work correctly, on any FN-49, and some other parts may break. If you don't have a two piece firing pin, I believe that Northridge has them, and you should use only a two piece firing pin. It is designed to not function if it breaks, while the one piece firing pin can break and empty your magazine, very quickly. The main problem the Belgies had in Korea with the FN-49. It was the forerunner to the FN-FAL and the operating system is almost the same. Its recoil is much less that other semi-auto rifles of the same calibers. Last edited by Gyrene; 06-24-2003 at 03:27 PM.