No1Mk3 wrote:G'day SHV,
Very few changes had to occur for the 30-06, the bolt face was the same, as was the receiver, just being notched for the longer round. The barrel was bored, rifled and chambered or replaced if required. Rifles were mostly renumbered but not all were. Many M1935/46 rifles were also built from new for the 30-06 cartridge, which FN designated as M1950 rifles the same as mine, the only real indicator is the sight leaf and a few stamps as to what the "parent design" was. I would say your rifles Army, as all the Navy rifles were painted grey and I can't see any traces on yours, the Army rifles were painted black, and there is still paint on your buttplate. These late FN's are among the best rifles FN made and I love shooting mine, as I hope you will enjoy yours, Cheers.
thanks a lot, now I know my rifle much better, I am very happy to know the history and I do enjoy shooting it, compares to the others, the bolt and trigger feels more smoothly, like a target rifle rather than military rifles (I am new to the shooting business so maybe I am wrong)
