Need help identifying old FN rifle

[DFresh]

I acquired a FN 30-06 while I was a kid from my great uncle. Some of the markings are hard to distinguish, but only a couple of them. There is a crest on the barrel and letters are ELG. In between the crest and FAB. NAT. D'ARMES de GUERRE HERSTAL-BELGIQUE is another marking that is ACA with the c a little higher than the a's. There is 2 places that have a L with a star above it. All 3 serial #'s on my rifle match and the # is 0XX, which makes me think its old. I did take it to a gunsmith once and he dated it between 1908-1912. He told me it was military issue, but the stock has been modified. The rear sight goes up to 19, which I am assuming means 1900 meters. It's hard to describe everything, so I took a couple pics to try to help. I am on phone, so attachments are disabled, but if you know anything about this era of this rifle, I will get pics up ASAP. Is there any way you could tell me the value? I use it to hunt, but I know I have something special.



Thanks,
Doug

 

[Jim Watson]

ELG is the long time standard Belgian proofmark, (star) L is the inspector's stamp. Not much information there. I don't know about the ACA, that is the only thing I do not recognize that could indicate the original issue.

 

[waidmann]

Fn abl .30-06

This is an unaltered FN military .30-06

 

[gyvel]

Need to see the crest. That will identify it. There were some South American FN contracts in .30-06. Post pictures.

 

[Jim K]

The "ABL" abbreviation (Armee Belge/Belgisch Leger) is well known, but that ACA is one I don't recall. The crest or other information would help.

Jim