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by MBiz
Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:43 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: The 566-example
Replies: 7
Views: 6278

Re: The 566-example

Methinks someone has replaced the barrel jacket with one from a model 8. Good eyes Bandersnatch! So the rear sight maybe, but I don't think barrel assemblies between 8/81's and FN 1900's are interchangeable. The receivers are recessed differently for the takedown screw and jacket head. Great lookin...
by MBiz
Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:22 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: The 566-example
Replies: 7
Views: 6278

The 566-example

After much research another one appeared. I am pretty please with this one since it is in a good shape. https://i.ibb.co/gFkTLPd/F8617-E60-8-D47-44-B7-B3-FB-37-D70-C0484-F1.jpg https://i.ibb.co/j3ccmLX/0-F26-FFCB-74-D7-4599-AD12-7-BC69-FD5-F7-ED.jpg https://i.ibb.co/FX2H5hz/57-DF2-CEA-6-A5-D-4-B62-B...
by MBiz
Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:43 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: Address on FN receiver
Replies: 6
Views: 9550

Re: Address on FN receiver

I took a picture of the address and reworked each letters with the program Gimp and then, vectorized the letters with the program Inkscape. After that it went to the laser engraver shop.
I intend to do the rust bluing myself as well all the woodwork.
by MBiz
Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:11 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: Address on FN receiver
Replies: 6
Views: 9550

Re: Address on FN receiver

For a few years , I have been working on the restoration of my Carabine FN Browning 1900. The most difficult part have been, how to restore or reproduce the address on the receiver. For 5 years I research the web and asked questions on different forum. I finally came across something on Canadian Gun...
by MBiz
Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:49 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: FN information from old catalogues
Replies: 4
Views: 10678

Re: FN information from old catalogues

There is an interesting detail on these catalogue page that is dedicated to only to the Carabine FN Browning 1900. The interesting detail is the mention in the caption of the carabine being presented at some shows (exposition in French in this case can be translated as show) starting in 1904 to 1911...
by MBiz
Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:05 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: FN information from old catalogues
Replies: 4
Views: 10678

FN information from old catalogues

Hello everyone, I don’t know if you have these photos in your library. Perhaps they can be informative. The first photo of the FN is from the 1912 French catalogue ManuFrance. The second photo is the cover page of the catalogue. The third, I received from a Friend from Belgium but I don’t know the o...
by MBiz
Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:46 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Removing safety detent ball
Replies: 5
Views: 5791

Re: Removing safety detent ball

Thank all,
I successfully removed the ball following the advice I received. Now I will try the rampe and keep you posted with pics.
by MBiz
Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:10 am
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Removing safety detent ball
Replies: 5
Views: 5791

Re: Removing safety detent ball

Thank you for your help. How about ''grinding'' the edge of the ramp or touching it with the zip cut.
by MBiz
Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:36 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Removing safety detent ball
Replies: 5
Views: 5791

Removing safety detent ball

Hello everyone, I am restoring a 1917 M8, S.N. 39291 and I have encountered a challenge. That is how to dismantle the safety detent ball and the front sight ramp on the barrel jacket. Does any one have experience with either of these parts. Thank you for your help http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/...
by MBiz
Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:23 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: Address on FN receiver
Replies: 6
Views: 9550

Address on FN receiver

Hi everybody,
I am restoring a FN and I am trying to identify the font engraved on the receiver can someone help see attached picture. Thank you

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by MBiz
Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:13 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: FN 1900 with scope bracket, value issue
Replies: 9
Views: 10404

Re: FN 1900 with scope bracket, value issue

Thank you all of you,
Those are relevant answers that help me. I will keep you posted. The rifle is in Europe and it can take a long time to bring it to Canada. I have imported an Auto-5 from France and it took 6 months.
by MBiz
Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:22 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: FN 1900 with scope bracket, value issue
Replies: 9
Views: 10404

FN 1900 with scope bracket, value issue

Good evening gentleman I have been offered a carabine Browning FN 1900 that is in very good shape. My issue is that someone has installed a scope bracket. In your opinion what is the impact on the value of the carbine? Thank you http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/Wakefield1234/0642e0ae-c0fd-45...
by MBiz
Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:23 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: Addressing my restoration challenge
Replies: 0
Views: 3369

Addressing my restoration challenge

Good evening I did not receive a very enthusiastic response to my previous post so I am attaching 2 photos of my progress in addressing this challenge. I hope this might trigger some responses. Thank you http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/Wakefield1234/imagejpg1_zps58ec60b9.jpg http://i915.pho...
by MBiz
Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:34 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Proper stock for early model 8
Replies: 7
Views: 6789

Re: Proper stock for early model 8

Thank you, any idea about the screw holding the buttstock?
by MBiz
Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:30 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Proper stock for early model 8
Replies: 7
Views: 6789

Re: Proper stock for early model 8

Good evening, Here is the 1907 model 8 I was referring to. I managed to get information about the stock and buttplate (on the left in the picture). Now I am encountering some difficulties when I tried to assemble the barrel to the receiver. It appears that the front part of the bolt is turned sidewa...
by MBiz
Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:51 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Proper stock for early model 8
Replies: 7
Views: 6789

Re: Proper stock for early model 8

Good evening, Thank you for this information. I will soon receive this model 8 and I will post pictures. The gun in question is indeed a straight grip grade A. This early model make it I believe a nice collectible. In any case it appears that all model 8 are collectible for aficionado. I greatly app...
by MBiz
Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:32 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Proper stock for early model 8
Replies: 7
Views: 6789

Proper stock for early model 8

Good evening Lately I have acquired an early model 8 SN 29XX in caliber 30, the bolt is stamped 30-30. Unfortunately the stock is missing. Browsing your site and the web, I can't identify with certainty the appropriate wood stock for this model. It seems that there are several stock versions possibl...
by MBiz
Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: Sight on model 81?
Replies: 1
Views: 2433

Sight on model 81?

Hello everyone,

Can someone help me identifying this sight. Thank you




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