USMA-82
NES Member
Finally got the old girl cleaned up and presentable. Used my tried and true oven cleaner / BLO / Furniture wax technique, and she's looking good. I paid too much, but what the hell... next thing you know they'll be getting SVT-40 prices for them:
It's a "Frankenfortynine" that was put together by the angry beavers at Century Arms, but it's all mine. Interesting thing about it is the receiver - according to Wayne Johnson's book (excellent!), the Egyptians orders 1500 spare receivers as part of their contract, but never took the order. FN sold them to Century who proceeded to make complete guns out of them. They are identified by the "Eagle of Saladin" crest on the receiver. It may be an assembly of parts (like my CMP Garand and Underwood M-1 Carbine), but it's one of 1500 ever made, so that's cool!
Ken
It's a "Frankenfortynine" that was put together by the angry beavers at Century Arms, but it's all mine. Interesting thing about it is the receiver - according to Wayne Johnson's book (excellent!), the Egyptians orders 1500 spare receivers as part of their contract, but never took the order. FN sold them to Century who proceeded to make complete guns out of them. They are identified by the "Eagle of Saladin" crest on the receiver. It may be an assembly of parts (like my CMP Garand and Underwood M-1 Carbine), but it's one of 1500 ever made, so that's cool!
Ken
