Fn 49 serial numbers serial number#

The base on this rifle is numbered '855' in Arabic language numerals. The OIP bases have their own serial numbers, but like the Meopta scopes have no correlation to the rifles serial number. This rifle has the proper OIP made 1955 side base with it's two tension screws.

This mount had to be milled off and the scopes extension tube elongated in order to be held by the Echo mount and to allow for proper eye relief. The Meopta scopes originally had a angular mount cast into the bottom of the scope body for use on the Czech vz54 sniper rifle. The Meopta 2.5ењ†В°P scopes had to be substantially modified by the Egyptians to work with the Echo mounts and the OIP made 1955 scope bases.

Fn 49 serial numbers serial number#

This rifle has the rifles serial number engrave into it in Arabic. The Egyptians did engrave the rifle's serial number in Arabic language numerals on the top of the scope tube. These numbers are not related to the serial number of the rifle. It is calibrated for Egyptian 7.92 Mauser Ammo. The scope is a Meopta 2.5ењ†В°P which has Arabic language numerals on it's elevation turret and can be adjusted out to 1,100 meters. It's serial number is inscribed in Arabic-language numerals as well as 'English' numerals on the receiver. It is the highest known serial number of the late variant Egyptian sniper rifles in the US. This rifle is like new inside with almost no wear on any parts and little carbon on the face of the gas piston. This appears to be due to poor packing for importation into the US and not due to use. The wood has some dings and gouges, as has been found with the other Egyptian sniper rifles. The rifle is in excellent condition, with the metal in almost as new condition. No other imports to any other countries are know to have happened, and there are no other Egyptian sniper rifles know to be in private collections in any other countries. So I have to assume my rifle was a Navy Arms import. 30 imported by Navy Arms in 1986 and at least one by Century Arms (unknown if more, but only one has been documented.) Interestingly my rifle has no importer markings, which is consistent with other Navy Arms imported Egyptian sniper rifles. Needless to say it's a very, very rare rifle. Didn't get around to taking it apart and doing a deep cleaning until recently.