While on the journey to getting my PAL, I really wanted one of these. During that time there was the upheaval of the OIC bans, and when I finally was able to get one the price had risen by 50%. Of course it's even more expensive now.
Have 2 FN-49s. Both 7mm. One of them is unfired and still covered with cosmoline. That said, wiping a surface down with a paper towel WILL NOT get rid of corrosive salts from the primer. (I don't know why you'd be shooting corrosive ammo anyway.) Aside from old GI bore cleaner from ww2 or Korea, good old soap and water is the best way to dissolve corrosive salts...and yes, you'll need to clean the gas system. If you haven't fired it in a while and you were able to wipe off corrosive salts, you might as well just chuck it because the bore is toast. You have to clean IMMEDIATELY after using corrosive ammo.
Is this FN 49 available in any other ammo. size than 8mm? I notice that you keep saying "lightning" when you actually mean to say 'lightening' as in weight reduction, don't you?
If you're a reloader that can't find 8mm brass, you can convert 30-06 brass to 8mm Mauser. Just cut down the 30-06 brass to about 2mm longer than standard 8mm Mauser trim length then size the 30-06 brass to 8mm Mauser sizer die.
It's strange watching someone else strip your rifle, it's like seeing someone else drive your vehicle.
While on the journey to getting my PAL, I really wanted one of these. During that time there was the upheaval of the OIC bans, and when I finally was able to get one the price had risen by 50%. Of course it's even more expensive now.
Nice SKS.
you are not wrong, same linage
Have 2 FN-49s. Both 7mm. One of them is unfired and still covered with cosmoline.
That said, wiping a surface down with a paper towel WILL NOT get rid of corrosive salts from the primer. (I don't know why you'd be shooting corrosive ammo anyway.) Aside from old GI bore cleaner from ww2 or Korea, good old soap and water is the best way to dissolve corrosive salts...and yes, you'll need to clean the gas system.
If you haven't fired it in a while and you were able to wipe off corrosive salts, you might as well just chuck it because the bore is toast. You have to clean IMMEDIATELY after using corrosive ammo.
Is this FN 49 available in any other ammo. size than 8mm?
I notice that you keep saying "lightning" when you actually mean to say 'lightening' as in weight reduction, don't you?
You can get them in 8mm, 7mm, 308, 30-06 and 7.63x53 argentine
@@gustavohonzofo Interesting, thanks!
Wow! I wonder if the guys at Kodiak know about this one ;)
If you're a reloader that can't find 8mm brass, you can convert 30-06 brass to 8mm Mauser. Just cut down the 30-06 brass to about 2mm longer than standard 8mm Mauser trim length then size the 30-06 brass to 8mm Mauser sizer die.
the hard to find part nowa days is cheap 8mm bullet and lr primer than ppu 8mm case LOL
alexxu3004, yeah, finding LR primers these days is like finding a unicorn!
2000!!! I got mine for 600 here in the U.S.
i remember seeing one of these for 950 on psguns&militaria in 3006
Adriel, are you going to score rifleman in a Mapleseed with that? 😄
Oh that'd be challenging. I'd like to try with my M1 Garand.
Keep Checking. Support Safety.
But he didn't look down the barrel! 😄
Cool rifle.
effin' 49
😅 That's eff en 49!
Forgotten Weapons wants their museum piece back! 😭