This video delves into the Czechoslovakian vz.54 sniper rifle, a unique adaptation of the Mosin-Nagant. Developed by Otakar Galaš in the 1950s, the rifle incorporated parts from existing Mosin-91/30 stockpiles while featuring new sights, stocks, and a heavier, shorter barrel. The integration of a 2.5x Meopta scope and impressive accuracy standards are highlighted, alongside noticeable Mauser design influences. The video touches upon the political reasons for adopting the Mosin platform and the rifle's production period.
This video explores the Egyptian FN49 sniper rifle, specifically the late pattern. It details how Egypt, as the first adopter of the FN49, initially developed its own method for mounting scopes using Czech Meopta optics due to FN's lack of an integrated solution. Later, FN introduced Echo mounts, and Egypt ordered 2,000 rifles with provisions for these. Some of these were then converted into sniper rifles by Egypt, utilizing the new FN/Echo mounts with their modified Meopta scopes. The video highlights the rarity of original Egyptian FN49 snipers in the US, but notes the availability of these later pattern examples on the collector's market.
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