I found nothing. Are the parts now made in the FN - SC plant and assembled in Portugal? Any way to I.D. by the markings on the gun?
I bought one because of the nice wood a few years back and was curious where it was made.

Looks like you answered your own question already. Just as you state.

New Haven, Conn rifles:





FN made rifles, South Carolina plant:





FN made rifles, Portugal Plant:

dd Ah. So, the euro 70's actually read Portugal on the barrel and has a more shallow roll stamp impression than previous versions.Well done, pictures say it all.

Thanks for blowing away the smoke. Lots of rumors out there proved nothing.

Happy hunting/shooting to all.

How about this super grade on Gunbroker with no address or country?
781320435

I would ask the seller for a photo of the box end. That might answer your question.

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Originally posted by custombolt:
How about this super grade on Gunbroker with no address or country? 781320435

The address and origin of manufacture on all FN-made M70s is on the right side of the barrel.




You can see from the pics of that gun on Gunbroker that there are marks on the right side, just no close-up pictures of the marks.

Really, it doesn't matter; the FN guns made in South Carolina and Portugal are both made to high quality standards with new hi-tech machinery in ISO 9000 factories that also manufacture military-grade weapons. My Portugal-made M70s are the best quality M70s (and I have about 20 M70s).

Thanks. I sensed that you had several. I appreciate it.