Customs on FN Persian Action

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08 June 2010, 03:32

MJines

Customs on FN Persian Action

Anyone ever done a custom on one of the FN made Persian actions? The lion crest on the Persian may be the prettiest crest on all the military rifles.

08 June 2010, 03:53

fla3006

Not familiar with an FN Persian but there was a Czech-made Iranian 98/29 with a nice looking coat of arms on the ring (page 173, Olson). I'm currently sporterizing a VZ24 short rifle with rampant lion crest, also a good looking crest. I guess my favorite is the 09 Peruvian.

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08 June 2010, 04:53

butchlambert

Mike,
I just sent a mint barreled action to Wiebe for Roger Vardy. I don't know what the plans are.
Butch

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08 June 2010, 07:35

JBrown

It's too bad you couldn't find one in better condition.

That has to be one of the best looking actions I have seen.

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08 June 2010, 15:46

Rub Line

Most of the Persian actions that I've seen are in perfect condition. IIRC a whole bunch of unissued Persian Mausers hit the market about ten years ago. I have one but it's a complete rifle. I don't have the heart to take it apart yet.

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11 June 2010, 09:46

vapodog

quote:
Originally posted by 22WRF:
what year was that action manufactured?

Not totally sure this is correct but I'm under the impression those actions were made at the same plant and at the same time of the VZ-24 which makes them from 1924 to about 1940 or so.

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12 June 2010, 18:22

Rub Line

quote:
Originally posted by zhaba:
well......does anyone know where i can get one???????????

Samco global has complete rifles as well as barrelled. Actions

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12 June 2010, 20:04

.366torque

quote:
Originally posted by zhaba:
well......does anyone know where i can get one???????????

here

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13 June 2010, 22:48

vapodog

quote:
Originally posted by fla3006:
These are pre-war Czech VZ-24s (more precisely 98/29s), as good as it gets.

This is as my impression....excellent rifles.

I built a .416 Ruger on one. Kicked like hell but held up nicely.

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04 July 2010, 18:55

brandoninaz

The rifle is labeled 1309 which is the solar year which would be 1929/1930 for us. If you have any more questions about the Farsi I would be happy to answer them, and I know there are at least a couple more on this forum that speak Farsi.

I have two of the rifles in near perfect condition, one made in 1929/30 and one made in 1937/1938. I don't have the heart to have a custom built on either one.