old fabrique nationale rifle
i was given an old Fabrique nationale Herstal-Liege rifle. i dont know what caliber or model it is the only other markings i found are the serial number 4987, i still havent clean it but i did took it a part so there may be some small makins i cant see. I have use a micrometer to take mesurement of the end of the bore and it gives me a .27 , i probly need a better micometer, in mm its about 6.9. I do know the .270 and the 6.5 wich =.260 but a 6.9 or caliber close to it im not familiar. any one knows a beter way other than pluging the bore with lead to get the corect caliber or any place i can find the corect caliber for this old rifle.
the rifle is more like a carabine type, for what i can see the wooden stock is not the original and some one at one time cut out pattens and glue the something in there cutouts. The barrel looks decent the bolt is ok some small pittin on the bolt. Spme one again at one time silversoder the rear sight in place, one thing that worries me is that the rear sight is foward of the bolt, just like the AK`s. Heck i hope i can find a barrel i can fit on it.:roll: