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Need help ID'ing a Rifle with FN Action
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<blockquote data-quote="Ridgesniper" data-source="post: 1144719" data-attributes="member: 93458"><p>Your rifle was made after 1946, by FN, for export. If the floor plate release is in the triggered guard it was made for USA, instead of England, but not all the time. If the bluing was hand done, could be very early, however I no of any FN's with the "new" style shroud being on the market before 1946, but the actions were made befor that time. Straight and square bridge were made before 1946,however the blueing was changed after that. I can't tell from the pics. About the proof marks but they will tell the tell of maybe the journey it took,I.e., England, etc. to many things to look at to really pin it down. I don't have a serial no range on FN post war, and am not the last word on this rifle, but it isn't a markX, it isn't a military converstion, it a commercial made rifle made for export.if you want to look at what you have, Lester Womack's book is a good one, along with,"The standard dictionary of proof marks" by R.A. Steindler,and "Mauser Bolt Riles" by Ludwic Olson Third Edition. I am sure there maybe a serial no. Range out there for FN's post war, but being retired not sure. For sure, it is no longer made, it a fine rifle, and it will shoot if bedded right with a good load and scope. Check bedding first then go from there. Hope this helps, others can add to it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ridgesniper, post: 1144719, member: 93458"] Your rifle was made after 1946, by FN, for export. If the floor plate release is in the triggered guard it was made for USA, instead of England, but not all the time. If the bluing was hand done, could be very early, however I no of any FN's with the "new" style shroud being on the market before 1946, but the actions were made befor that time. Straight and square bridge were made before 1946,however the blueing was changed after that. I can't tell from the pics. About the proof marks but they will tell the tell of maybe the journey it took,I.e., England, etc. to many things to look at to really pin it down. I don't have a serial no range on FN post war, and am not the last word on this rifle, but it isn't a markX, it isn't a military converstion, it a commercial made rifle made for export.if you want to look at what you have, Lester Womack's book is a good one, along with,"The standard dictionary of proof marks" by R.A. Steindler,and "Mauser Bolt Riles" by Ludwic Olson Third Edition. I am sure there maybe a serial no. Range out there for FN's post war, but being retired not sure. For sure, it is no longer made, it a fine rifle, and it will shoot if bedded right with a good load and scope. Check bedding first then go from there. Hope this helps, others can add to it. [/QUOTE]
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