Hi,

please could you assist with identifying this rifle.

It is being advertised as a ".30-06 FN Mauser Rifle" but it does not look like a typical Mauser action to me. Possibly a P17 derivative?

Did FN manufacture or market a P17 derivative at any time?





Can anyone tell me what it is?

The rifle appears to be an 1917 Enfield type. I do not know if FN ever manufactured an Enfield. Looks like a serviceable rifle. How is the bore?

That looks to be a very good sporter made from a 1917 Enfield. Very similar to the Model 720 Remington produced for a short time. I don't believe FN produced it.

I have not seen the rifle yet. I assume that it is stamped "FN" as it is being sold as such, but perhaps this is not the case.

Wow, that is an interesting piece! I don't ever recall seeing an FN marked 1917/p14 based gun. It has FN written all over it though; the stock, checkering, barrel profile and sights. Actually the stock and checkering remind me of an FN based Husquvarna.

I am going to surmise that someone sporterized a 1917 or P14 and used an FN stock and barrel. The receiver looks purplish and the barrel is rich FN blue.

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Model 720 Remington

Very similar indeed.

It's definitely based on either a 1917 Enfield or the Remington Model 30 which was just a sportrerize Enfield based on left over Enfield actions Remington had on hand. They're good strong actions but too damned heavy to suit me. I agree that the stock and barrel appear to be Husqvarna. I have several commercial FNs and that rifle in not an FN. Nice looking gun though and if you don't mind some weight, it could be a good deal if th price is right.
Paul B.