FN Family Picture

littlejoe872 · 04-11-2007, 07:41 PM

Here's my collection of FN rifles. To the left is the latest addition, which isn't exactly true. I sold that rifle about a year ago to a friend to buy the Izzy HB clone in the middle. I just bought it back from him since it has sat in his office for about a year. It looked so lonely and neglected sitting there, I felt sorry for it, and had to buy it back. Besides, I have plans for it. It's a Century Arms R1A1 Sporter. It shot well for me. I plan to replace the furniture on it with wood from Ironwood Designs. I was wondering, are Ironwood furniture parts US compliant? I don't want to upset the parts count. I'm not sure what parts Century counts, but I figured that the cheap plastic furniture is probably in there. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

just_a_car · 04-11-2007, 09:16 PM

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

ArkansasHunter · 04-11-2007, 10:33 PM

You've got some nice equipment there. Why is the Butt plate bigger than the butt stock on the middle gun, did you refinish the stock ? or do they come that way.

littlejoe872 · 04-11-2007, 10:41 PM

That's how I bought it. The Izzy HB has a flip up buttplate like the M14/M1A.

BattleRifleG3 · 04-12-2007, 08:17 AM

Very nice. I would love an FN-49 if they could be had a better prices, but frankly for what they are I'm sure they're worth what they go for.

littlejoe872 · 04-12-2007, 10:08 AM

I picked up that FN-49 a couple of years ago. Its a Lux contract in .30-06. It shot pretty low when I first got it, and I replaced the front sight with a shorter one.

Apollyon67 · 04-23-2007, 09:46 PM

Nice family you have there. Thanks for sharing.

Agent006 · 04-23-2007, 11:12 PM

I just love those FN rifles! I have a FAL but I always fondle those FN49's whenever I run across one. It's a great design.

toolman · 04-23-2007, 11:47 PM

I don't know about the parts count but, if you haven't already, you might want to just pick up a chunk of Ironwood if you can find it to see how heavy this stuff is-it can also be pretty brittle. I build grips with it occasionally and I can't even imagine how heavy a rifle stock would be. Just my .02...

BattleRifleG3 · 04-24-2007, 11:28 AM

Ironwood Designs is a US made rifle stock making company. I'm also planning to do FAL furniture, though in styles different from the military standard.

slipskally · 05-16-2007, 08:07 PM

I have a FN 49 in .308,suppose to be 1 of 3500 made for Argentine Navy, it has a 10 round mag with it. Are there any 20 round mags out there that will work with this fine piece?

toolman · 05-16-2007, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BattleRifleG3

Ironwood Designs is a US made rifle stock making company. I'm also planning to do FAL furniture, though in styles different from the military standard.

My Bad! I read it to mean that he was planning on having a stock made from actual Ironwood. I'm sure that one would be gorgeous if you could lift it!

.22guy · 05-16-2007, 09:15 PM

Pretty sweet rifle. My buddy killed a crow out of mid-air with an FN-49 a while ago. It's a fun rifle to shoot, but like Battlerifle, I'd rather not spend that much for what you get.

04-11-2007, 07:41 PM	#1
littlejoe872 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 302 Images: 20	FN Family Picture Here's my collection of FN rifles. To the left is the latest addition, which isn't exactly true. I sold that rifle about a year ago to a friend to buy the Izzy HB clone in the middle. I just bought it back from him since it has sat in his office for about a year. It looked so lonely and neglected sitting there, I felt sorry for it, and had to buy it back. Besides, I have plans for it. It's a Century Arms R1A1 Sporter. It shot well for me. I plan to replace the furniture on it with wood from Ironwood Designs. I was wondering, are Ironwood furniture parts US compliant? I don't want to upset the parts count. I'm not sure what parts Century counts, but I figured that the cheap plastic furniture is probably in there. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Attached Thumbnails

04-11-2007, 09:16 PM	#2
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,207	Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! __________________

04-12-2007, 08:17 AM	#5
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,397 Images: 13	Very nice. I would love an FN-49 if they could be had a better prices, but frankly for what they are I'm sure they're worth what they go for. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

04-23-2007, 09:46 PM	#7
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,189 Images: 17	Nice family you have there. Thanks for sharing. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

04-23-2007, 11:47 PM	#9
toolman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 4,498 Blog Entries: 14	I don't know about the parts count but, if you haven't already, you might want to just pick up a chunk of Ironwood if you can find it to see how heavy this stuff is-it can also be pretty brittle. I build grips with it occasionally and I can't even imagine how heavy a rifle stock would be. Just my .02... __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

04-11-2007, 10:33 PM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,698	You've got some nice equipment there. Why is the Butt plate bigger than the butt stock on the middle gun, did you refinish the stock ? or do they come that way.

04-11-2007, 10:41 PM	#4
littlejoe872 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 302 Images: 20	That's how I bought it. The Izzy HB has a flip up buttplate like the M14/M1A.

04-12-2007, 10:08 AM	#6
littlejoe872 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 302 Images: 20	I picked up that FN-49 a couple of years ago. Its a Lux contract in .30-06. It shot pretty low when I first got it, and I replaced the front sight with a shorter one.

04-23-2007, 11:12 PM	#8
Agent006 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Carolina Upstate Posts: 179 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 1	I just love those FN rifles! I have a FAL but I always fondle those FN49's whenever I run across one. It's a great design.

04-24-2007, 11:28 AM	#10
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,397 Images: 13	Ironwood Designs is a US made rifle stock making company. I'm also planning to do FAL furniture, though in styles different from the military standard. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

05-16-2007, 08:07 PM	#11
slipskally Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: pontiac, mich Posts: 14	I have a FN 49 in .308,suppose to be 1 of 3500 made for Argentine Navy, it has a 10 round mag with it. Are there any 20 round mags out there that will work with this fine piece?

05-16-2007, 09:15 PM	#13
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,635	Pretty sweet rifle. My buddy killed a crow out of mid-air with an FN-49 a while ago. It's a fun rifle to shoot, but like Battlerifle, I'd rather not spend that much for what you get.

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