I recently by chance found the FN 49 Sniper OIP Scope in an antique shop and have tried to determine which variant it is. All the other threads refer to Luxembourg, Belgian, Egyptian and other. The numbering on the scopes clearly shows where it is from, but my scope does not have any of these codes. Mine shows markings of C.B. F.P. No 161. I can not find any reference to these codes on the internet. Has anyone seen this before.
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FN 49 Sniper OIP Scope
- Thread starter Jacquesko
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The clue worked. I found this thread.
Belgian Congo Contract
Super rare, one of only 185 OIP scopes supplied to Belgian Congo. The scope is the same as used on Belgium and Luxemburg contract sniper rifles except this example is marked C.B. for (Congo Belge) on the top of the objective lens and sliding steel sunshade, serial # 45. The scope has 4x magnification, picket-post reticle which is sharp, and view is clear. Turrets rotate freely with positive clicks. Fitted with the correct original “Large-knob” military Echo rings.
Belgian Congo Contract
Super rare, one of only 185 OIP scopes supplied to Belgian Congo. The scope is the same as used on Belgium and Luxemburg contract sniper rifles except this example is marked C.B. for (Congo Belge) on the top of the objective lens and sliding steel sunshade, serial # 45. The scope has 4x magnification, picket-post reticle which is sharp, and view is clear. Turrets rotate freely with positive clicks. Fitted with the correct original “Large-knob” military Echo rings.
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