FN49 Springs & things

k98dave · November 16, 2016, 12:54 PM

Just won an auction on a very crisp Lux FN49 and was looking to find extra springs etc. Its on its way and should be here in a couple of days. I went ahead ordered new FP springs from Numrich Arms but didn't see and other springs in their parts lists. Anyone know of any sources. I'm not sure if this rifle has the old one piece FP or the newer two piece. From what I have seen the replacement two piece rear pins don't appear to have the safety slot in them. Guess a gunsmith could cut the fp safety slot if needed.

Thanks for any suggestions

T. O'Heir · November 16, 2016, 01:12 PM

A gunsmith could cut and drop the thing's value by half.
Coil springs do not lose temper from age. Nor do coil springs lose temper from being compressed. Flat springs might get work hardened at the bends, but they don't lose temper from age either.
The only spare parts you might need are a firing pin and an extractor.
This is easier to read than Gunparts' list.
http://stevespages.com/ipb-fn-semiautomatic.html

k98dave · November 16, 2016, 04:00 PM

Thanks for the parts breakdown, but I don't get the comment about dropping value? I'm talking about the slot that's milled into the rear of the firing pin for the firing pin safety stop (# 10 & # 14 on the parts list you linked.) Its on most of the guns (except Egypt I think) The replacement (ie non FN) two piece pins don't appear to have this slot.

Gunplummer · November 18, 2016, 05:13 AM

I have a grenade launcher laying around for a while. It looks like it goes to a FN-49, but it is graduated in yards. I don't know a lot about the LUX model. Could it go to that?

kilimanjaro · November 18, 2016, 11:09 PM

Look at Liberty Collectors for some parts, they had two-piece pins a while back.

k98dave · November 23, 2016, 11:08 AM

Anybody had this issue? I ordered a two piece FP as my rifle still had the one piece. Any feedback welcome.

Thanks

https://www.gunandgame.com/attachmen...-11-pdf.44888/

November 16, 2016, 12:54 PM	#1
k98dave Junior Member Join Date: November 2, 2016 Posts: 11	FN49 Springs & things Just won an auction on a very crisp Lux FN49 and was looking to find extra springs etc. Its on its way and should be here in a couple of days. I went ahead ordered new FP springs from Numrich Arms but didn't see and other springs in their parts lists. Anyone know of any sources. I'm not sure if this rifle has the old one piece FP or the newer two piece. From what I have seen the replacement two piece rear pins don't appear to have the safety slot in them. Guess a gunsmith could cut the fp safety slot if needed. Thanks for any suggestions

November 16, 2016, 01:12 PM	#2
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	A gunsmith could cut and drop the thing's value by half. Coil springs do not lose temper from age. Nor do coil springs lose temper from being compressed. Flat springs might get work hardened at the bends, but they don't lose temper from age either. The only spare parts you might need are a firing pin and an extractor. This is easier to read than Gunparts' list. http://stevespages.com/ipb-fn-semiautomatic.html __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

November 16, 2016, 04:00 PM	#3
k98dave Junior Member Join Date: November 2, 2016 Posts: 11	Thanks for the parts breakdown, but I don't get the comment about dropping value? I'm talking about the slot that's milled into the rear of the firing pin for the firing pin safety stop (# 10 & # 14 on the parts list you linked.) Its on most of the guns (except Egypt I think) The replacement (ie non FN) two piece pins don't appear to have this slot. Last edited by k98dave; November 16, 2016 at 04:09 PM.

November 23, 2016, 11:08 AM	#6
k98dave Junior Member Join Date: November 2, 2016 Posts: 11	FP front section mod Anybody had this issue? I ordered a two piece FP as my rifle still had the one piece. Any feedback welcome. Thanks https://www.gunandgame.com/attachmen...-11-pdf.44888/

November 18, 2016, 05:13 AM	#4
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	I have a grenade launcher laying around for a while. It looks like it goes to a FN-49, but it is graduated in yards. I don't know a lot about the LUX model. Could it go to that?

November 18, 2016, 11:09 PM	#5
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	Look at Liberty Collectors for some parts, they had two-piece pins a while back.