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Posted: 1/10/2014 10:54:01 AM EDT
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Thought about asking the FNH forum, but it's full of that plastic SCAR and FS2000 crap.
I'm talking 'bout some wood and steel, son. 
Anyway, I understand the Egyptian ones came in 8mm Mauser, and that they could be had in .30-06 as well? Since a quick search online didn't show any .30-06 ones for sale on GB or anything, but there were a pair of them in 8mm (One fairly rough looking, the other one in better shape), what can you guys tell me about the Egyptian ones? Would it be safe to run that Romy surplus 8mm ammo (that comes in the spam cans) through one? I'm of fairly slight build, will one of these beat me to death? |
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Luxembourg made them in 30-06. I seem to remember they were more costly when compared to the others, but I may be mistaken. FN made all of the rifles for the various contracts except for those assembled by Century (Egyptian crown receivers, or something like that. It's been a while since I had anyhting to do with -49's.). Luxembourg, Belgian, Belgian Congo, Indonesian, and Brazilian FN's were in .30-06; Venezuelan in 7mm; Argentine in 7.65 and 7.62 NATO, and Egyptian in 7.92mm. Luxembourg and Belgian examples typically command the highest prices. After I replaced the barrel some goon buggered up on my Egyptian, it was one sweet shooter with Yugoslav 196 gr. surplus and 185 gr. Remington Core Lokts with IMR 4895 powder. Always got looks at the range, too. Very soft recoil, and the gas regulator is adjustable for different loads. Turkish 8mm should be kept away from any semi-auto. Original stripper clips for the FN are hard to find, but 3 nub 8mm clips (I found Ecuadoran clips) will work fine after you grind off the two outer nubs leaving only the middle one. |
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FN made all of the rifles for the various contracts except for those assembled by Century (Egyptian crown receivers, or something like that. It's been a while since I had anyhting to do with -49's.). Luxembourg, Belgian, Belgian Congo, Indonesian, and Brazilian FN's were in .30-06; Venezuelan in 7mm; Argentine in 7.65 and 7.62 NATO, and Egyptian in 7.92mm. Luxembourg and Belgian examples typically command the highest prices. After I replaced the barrel some goon buggered up on my Egyptian, it was one sweet shooter with Yugoslav 196 gr. surplus and 185 gr. Remington Core Lokts with IMR 4895 powder. Always got looks at the range, too. Very soft recoil, and the gas regulator is adjustable for different loads. Turkish 8mm should be kept away from any semi-auto. Original stripper clips for the FN are hard to find, but 3 nub 8mm clips (I found Ecuadoran clips) will work fine after you grind off the two outer nubs leaving only the middle one. Quoted:
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Luxembourg made them in 30-06. I seem to remember they were more costly when compared to the others, but I may be mistaken. FN made all of the rifles for the various contracts except for those assembled by Century (Egyptian crown receivers, or something like that. It's been a while since I had anyhting to do with -49's.). Luxembourg, Belgian, Belgian Congo, Indonesian, and Brazilian FN's were in .30-06; Venezuelan in 7mm; Argentine in 7.65 and 7.62 NATO, and Egyptian in 7.92mm. Luxembourg and Belgian examples typically command the highest prices. After I replaced the barrel some goon buggered up on my Egyptian, it was one sweet shooter with Yugoslav 196 gr. surplus and 185 gr. Remington Core Lokts with IMR 4895 powder. Always got looks at the range, too. Very soft recoil, and the gas regulator is adjustable for different loads. Turkish 8mm should be kept away from any semi-auto. Original stripper clips for the FN are hard to find, but 3 nub 8mm clips (I found Ecuadoran clips) will work fine after you grind off the two outer nubs leaving only the middle one. Welp, I was certainly put into my place on that one 
Still, great info! |
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