Videos tagged with SAFN

Mark Novak provides an expert-level guide to the FN 49 rifle, detailing its field stripping, gas system operation, and reassembly. He emphasizes the rifle's dump-style gas system, comparing it to other designs, and demonstrates how to adjust it for optimal performance and longevity. The guide covers critical components like the bolt carrier, trigger group, and safety features, offering valuable insights for owners and enthusiasts.

This video delves into the FN49 (SAFN) rifle's service in Egypt during the Cold War. It explores the geopolitical context of Egypt's alignment, the approximate 37,000 rifles purchased from FN Herstal, and the coveted precision variants with Meopta optics. The description also touches upon the intended successor, the Hakim rifle, and other firearms that likely replaced the FN49 in Egyptian service, such as the SKS, Vz.52, and milled receiver AK47. The video promises an examination of the rifle's intricacies, potential drawbacks, and includes live firing.

This comprehensive book review highlights the second edition of Wayne Johnson's 'The FN-49: The Last Elegant Old-World Military Rifle'. The expanded 450+ page volume, published by Wet Dog Publications, is now considered the definitive resource for collectors. It delves into the rifle's history, design by Dieudonné Saive, and covers various national contracts, technical details, and collector-specific notes like identifying Century Arms rebuilds. The book is highly recommended for its depth and quality.

This ARTV preview showcases a visit to the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum located within the largest Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, Missouri. The video highlights two specific firearms: the Taurus 1911 Commander in .45 ACP, featured in the "Rifleman Review" segment, and the FN Model 49 (SAFN) rifle, examined in the "I Have This Old Gun" segment. The content focuses on presenting and potentially reviewing these historical and modern firearms.

This video provides a field strip of the FN49 rifle, highlighting its lineage as the predecessor to the FN FAL. The description emphasizes the functional similarities between the two rifles and notes the FN49's more conventional appearance. The video aims to show viewers what the FN49 looks like internally after removing the dust cover. It also includes a link to a separate "Run and Gun" video featuring the FN 49 and thanks Ventura Munitions for their support.

This FN49 review highlights its historical significance as the FN FAL's predecessor, designed by Dieudonné Saive. Despite a promising start, the rifle experienced significant malfunctions due to a trapped casing, indicating potential issues with reliability, especially with modern ammunition. While praised for its ergonomics and soft-shooting 7mm caliber, the stripper clip loading proved tedious compared to en-bloc systems.

This review covers the FN49 SAFN rifle, specifically a rare Luxembourg contract variant chambered in .30-06 Springfield. The speaker highlights its smooth action, fixed 10-round magazine, and compares its ergonomics and sights to the M1 Garand. The historical context of its design by Dieudonne Saive and interrupted development due to WWII is also discussed.