A Rifle Story: Egyptian FN-49

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3 жыл бұрын

Every rifle has a story and this is the story of this Egyptian contract FN-49. We learn where it started and of some if its travels through the markings on the rifle. If these rifles could talk...
Much of the information on this rifle was found in The FN-49, The Last Elegant Old-World Military Rifle by Wayne Johnson. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for information on the FN-49.
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@piatpotatopeon8305 2 жыл бұрын

That was fun. Battle Order gave you a plug!

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Oh awesome. Glad you enjoyed! Battle Order is a great channel 👍

@Kratos364 2 жыл бұрын

Sent over from Battle Order

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome! Battle Order is a great channel 👍

@calumdeighton 2 жыл бұрын

Dear sir. I have been send here by Battle Order.

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Great Channel 👍

@geodkyt 2 жыл бұрын

Cool - I pulled out my Egyptian SAFN49 and followed along going over the marks. Also a rifle without inport marks, which I now know (thanks to you) means it's an IDF capture piece - cool! BTW, Battle Order sent me over.

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I highly recommend "FN-49 - The Last Elegant Old World Military Rifle" if you want to learn more about your rifle.

@geodkyt 2 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryinFirearms i have a copy. Wonderful light reading. 😁

@navigatorx1013 Жыл бұрын

DANG..........!!!! MINE IS AN IDF CAPTURE ALSO. THX.

@shawnpatten6515 Жыл бұрын

Best video on the 49 I’ve seen. Very well done. Thanks for posting.

@HistoryinFirearms Жыл бұрын

You are welcome, glad you enjoyed. If you are interested in the FN-49, check out my training film if you haven't already. 👍

@kiwigrunt330 2 жыл бұрын

"[the rear sigh] is marked from 10 to 100 metres..." I doubt that. That would be 100 to 1000 metres.

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

🤦‍♂️My mistake. It's marked 10 to 100, indicating 100 to 1000 meters. Thanks for the correction.

@robertclinesmith6498 Жыл бұрын

yep, 100-1000. ballistics would be the same from 10-100... duhhhh

@dalenelson7161 2 жыл бұрын

I have a beautiful one that i got from an old man years ago and i love it.

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! They are very cool rifles. 😎

@blindmonkeyman3960 2 жыл бұрын

Neat, never knew Belgium was making battle rifles before WW2.

@Khanclansith 2 жыл бұрын

Not "Battle Rifle" this would have been the last of the Service Rifles, prior to WW2 everyone was trying to field their own self loading Service Rifle (as compared to their bolt action Mausers and SMLEs)

@blindmonkeyman3960 2 жыл бұрын

@@Khanclansith Thank you for the clarification.

@MFitz12 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of these. Egyptian contract. Sent by Battle Order.

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks!

@ricoriofrer3706 2 жыл бұрын

Good suggestion, Battle Order. What an elegant piece of handiwork.

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and welcome!

@Squib1911 Жыл бұрын

Great historical summary of this rifle.

@HistoryinFirearms Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Cavacado1917 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done video, I want one of these now.

@HistoryinFirearms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! They are cool rifles.

@chriswesney 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@juicynarwal6272 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad Battle Order introduced such a great channel to me, subscribed!

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome and welcome! Battle Order is a great channel.

@joaomarques7572 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@user-gx4gv6nq5v 9 ай бұрын

Premier fusil full auto , chaque fusil a tuer 30 chinois el les Belges seulement 100 soldats pour moi c'est le plus beau fusil de FN Herstal , le Nagant des frères était redoutable aussi Leon Nagant est tomber subitement aveugle , le brevet a été vendu aux Russes et le revolver aux polonais ( le brevet du FN 49 date de 1937, sa portée avec lunette FN était de 900 mètres

@HistoryinFirearms 9 ай бұрын

As they say, it's the last of the old world battle rifles. It's definitely a good looking one. 👍

@Khanclansith 2 жыл бұрын

Battle Order asked me to stop by

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Oh awesome! Enjoy!

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Oh awesome! Enjoy!

@lawrencewatson577 11 ай бұрын

I have a 1922 marked with L and a star. No mark near safet on the stock and does not seem like the trigger guard was replaced

@HistoryinFirearms 11 ай бұрын

A 1922?

@winkleried 3 жыл бұрын

Going to go over mine for some of these marks. Mine has a 4 digit SN. It also has a replacement two piece firing pin after the original one piece broke on me.

@HistoryinFirearms 3 жыл бұрын

Egyptian contract?

@winkleried 3 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryinFirearms Yeppers. I believe it was you that helped me track down when it was manufactured and delivered to the Egyptians.

@HistoryinFirearms 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I believe it was. Did the firing pin cause any trouble when it broke? I highly recommend the book in the description if you want to dive in to the markings but being an Egyptian contract also, it should be fairly similar to this one.

@leoschvaa 2 жыл бұрын

Where can we get some?

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

They take some looking for unfortunately.

@nickysimi9866 2 жыл бұрын

Viewed this, courtesy of battle order

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks! Hopefully you enjoyed it!

@nickysimi9866 2 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryinFirearms was a good watch. keep it coming

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@rrbearcat 7 ай бұрын

Which caliber FN, 30-06, 8mm, 7mm, 308 is the most functional for cycling?

@HistoryinFirearms 7 ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean by functional for cycling. The gas system is adjustable. I do have a video on that if your curious. 👍

@rrbearcat 7 ай бұрын

@@HistoryinFirearms Yes, I have a 7mm and I have adjusted it. The correct adjustment range between not ejecting brass and destroying brass is very small. After about 30rounds heating up the gun, I'm curious if the adjustment range for the other calibers it comes in is more forgiving and has a larger acceptable adjustment window.

@rrbearcat 7 ай бұрын

Shooting notes: 140grain federal premium Approx. 7 full turns to expose the entire gas port. At 2.5 full turns optimal feeding. 3 full turns when it is clean, oiled, and cold. As it heats up 2 full turns is better. At 1 full turn, brass gets launched violently forward. At 2 full turn, brass gets launched 1-o’clock but not very far. At 2.5 turns, brass gets launched 2 to 3 o’clock. At 4 turns, brass starts to stove pipe At 5 turn, no ejection.

@HistoryinFirearms 7 ай бұрын

@@rrbearcat Oh got ya! Unfortunately I don't have any experience in the different calibers so don't have an answer for you. :(

@nicholaspatton5590 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a special way to load these with stripper clips, or a nonstandard stripper clip that must be used?

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

The standard 8mm clip does sit high in the guide on these. I have had pretty good luck with the Romania clips but it is a standard clip. I know some people have filed off the outside tabs on the clips only leaving the center one on each side.

@nicholaspatton5590 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I have filed the outer bumps on some Yugo clips and they don’t get hung up no more, but then they don’t work well in other guns afterwards. I’m on a quest to find “Egyptian” 8mm clips. Spamming everyone who shoots FN49’s on Reddit, scowering old forums, and now bothering these guys with a blog. Honestly these blog dudes might be promising, fingers crossed. The goal is to find clips that run great and eject. I have what I think are Portuguese 8mm clips and they eject (fall off literally) but more then have the time I charge the whole clip and ammo into the magazine like a dingdong.

@nicholaspatton5590 2 жыл бұрын

Your video was very nice! Thanks for showing what all the proof marks are. I’m glad the arrow is actually a little monument.

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah its a bit of a rabbit hole. If you find Egyptian clips let me know. They would likely have 2 bumps on the side.

@HistoryinFirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed.