Editing FN Model 1949 (section)

==== Argentinian modification ====
Contrary to some speculation, FN did not contract or produce the Argentine conversion of SAFN 1949 rifles from [[7.65×53mm Argentine]] to 7.62×51mm NATO. While FN did receive and then later deliver an order for a conversion of a single rifle in March 1967, the remaining armory stock of the Argentine rifles were converted domestically by Metalúrgica Centro, a company formerly known as [[Fábrica de armas Halcón]]. Metalúrgica Centro provided and installed in each rifle a new barrel in 7.62×51mm NATO, modified each ejector, and modified each trigger guard to take a new 20 round detachable box magazine. The converted rifles were provided with proprietary 20 round detachable box magazines manufactured by Metalúrgica Centro to fit the SAFN 1949 rifle conversions. The 20 round steel magazines are proprietary, but were made to share the magazine loading charger with the [[FN FAL]] rifle used by the [[Argentine Army]].<ref name="wayne2004"/>  These chargers are the same as for the Mauser Kar-98k, and thus not interchangeable with standard NATO stripper clips.  These are very inexpensive via surplus dealers.  Not only are Mauser 98 stripper clips not interchangeable with 7.62×51mm NATO standard, but also not with old 7.65×53mm Argentine versions.

A very small number were later used in the [[Falklands War]] as [[sniper rifle]]s by the Argentinians.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}}