FN FNC Bolt
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Still hats off for this project. I was in FN Herstal this morning. If you see what it takes to make part from A to Z...
There will be a large FN 135years Expo in the summer of 2024 in Liege.
My FN1900 serial 1.000.000 will be on display. I had a good contact with the FN heritage guys.
Might get some more acces to FN archives in the future.
Paco
There will be a large FN 135years Expo in the summer of 2024 in Liege.
My FN1900 serial 1.000.000 will be on display. I had a good contact with the FN heritage guys.
Might get some more acces to FN archives in the future.
Paco
dash
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Found an old link
Ak5 hammer
Can anyone tell me if the ak5 hammers will fit as a direct replacement for a automatic F and C or do they have to be modified.? What modifications are necessary? I would love to have an extra hammer for my FNC but if it's not compatible I don't want to waste my $. Thanks. Rich
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Alaska_Shooter
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This is a very cool build thread to follow. I passed on a transferable FNC years ago because of the spare parts issues. I’ve always thought they were neat guns.
Are there many cases of broken bolts or is this mainly people wanting a spare for just in case? What breaks on the bolts?
Just curious. Thanks
Are there many cases of broken bolts or is this mainly people wanting a spare for just in case? What breaks on the bolts?
Just curious. Thanks
navgunner
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I can only speak to my personal knowledge as it relates specifically to the FNCs here in the US. @paco is the subject matter expert so I yield to him for more detailed or global information.
I know of only a handful of broken bolts but those that did fail were damaged well beyond repair. Since I’ve started this project, I’ve received quite a lot of images / data from the community members who experienced a failure. That being said, I currently have FNC owners that are patiently waiting for my bolts to be completed so they can repair their guns back to working order. It’s not my place to share other peoples’ content, but they know who they are and if they feel comfortable enough making that information public than I encourage them to do so, however, it will not come for me.
All that being said, I think the folklore has made the situation even worse but with so few spare parts the scuttlebutts have been enough to limit people from taking the leap to purchase a FNC or or for others, discouraging them from shooting the ones that they have.
It’s my understanding that certain spare parts will never flow from overseas into the US (as surplus) which includes the bolts and carrier assemblies. As foreign states’ guns go out of service, they are deliberately destroying these core components. Otherwise they’re shipping them as foreign aid to places such as Ukraine.
My two cents… there’s a limited supply of FNCs in the United States, where at least half of which have been converted into “transferables”. To keep these MGs running for generations to come we’ll need parts. If someone were to pay $20k (and rising) for a select fire FNC then why would that same person not Invest in a spare bolt? Everything is getting harder to find and therefore more expensive. Heck, extractors are getting sparse and when they do become available they’re usually a couple hundred bucks.
The people that pre-ordered get a guarantee. Otherwise, I did make some extras but those will get sold for $600 each (stripped); I already have people on a waiting list so those individuals get priority. I didn’t make very many over my confirmed orders so I don’t expect those to last long. The only way I’m producing another batch is if I have a bulk order of 100+ but unfortunately, that’s unlikely to happen. Basically, if you want a bolt, don’t wait.
I love a good challenge and that’s what motivated me to make this happen. Otherwise, this project has not been financially motivated as there’s not enough profit in small batch, custom parts. For me, the joy is knowing that I (along with the help of others) was able to finish something of this magnitude for our community.
dash
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Link to pics of a cracked bolt.
FNC bolt or bolt repair
I know we were over this many times before, but I have a broken bolt on my FNC. Any word on replacements or does anyone know someone who could weld the item? One of the lugs fractured. Thank you for any help!
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My 2 cents, get one now.
It is considered here as an essential firearm part so nobody in Europe can send any over to the US.
They are not even for sale as FN may not do traffic to its civilians.
As long as you can find US made barrel and bolt, you are good. Small parts will be a problem in the end as the parts dry out eventualy.
The Belgian Army melted there last batch parts not so long ago.
Grab what you can, one day it is worth goldprice.
It's like the FAL parts 25 years ago. They were everywere in Europe, try to find a wooden handguard these day's....
Paco
It is considered here as an essential firearm part so nobody in Europe can send any over to the US.
They are not even for sale as FN may not do traffic to its civilians.
As long as you can find US made barrel and bolt, you are good. Small parts will be a problem in the end as the parts dry out eventualy.
The Belgian Army melted there last batch parts not so long ago.
Grab what you can, one day it is worth goldprice.
It's like the FAL parts 25 years ago. They were everywere in Europe, try to find a wooden handguard these day's....
Paco
In the Belgian Army, we received a note back then that forbid the use of "non ABL original FNC" magazines. As they don't have a bolt catch feedlip inside.
The bolt got often damaged and the arsenal believed it was due to the use of foreign mag. The SA80 mag (=POS) was popular as is was ultra light.
Paco
The bolt got often damaged and the arsenal believed it was due to the use of foreign mag. The SA80 mag (=POS) was popular as is was ultra light.
Paco
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