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AZ, USA
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Posted: 1/18/2012 9:17:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: andrew26]
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Finally got a scope for this thing. Havn't even taken it out yet. Not the clearest pic, but OK for a phone camera.
SA58 with medium contour 21" barrel, PWS flash hider, free float tube and Bushnell 4200 3-12x44. 
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Posted: 1/18/2012 11:42:25 PM EDT
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sweet! I'm actually thinking of stepping my game up and trying a Leatherwood M-1000 or 1200. I await a range report.
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AK, USA
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Posted: 1/19/2012 12:20:27 PM EDT
[#3]
Originally Posted By andrew26:
Finally got a scope for this thing. Havn't even taken it out yet. Not the clearest pic, but OK for a phone camera. SA58 with medium contour 21" barrel, PWS flash hider, free float tube and Bushnell 4200 3-12x44. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w217/ttownjoeboo/dsfhgg.jpg Nice! Have you done anything to the trigger set up? |
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AK, USA
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Posted: 1/19/2012 12:30:03 PM EDT
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 1/19/2012 4:42:46 PM EDT
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No trigger job yet. I'll have to look into one.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 1/23/2012 8:02:07 AM EDT
[#6]
Originally Posted By andrew26:
No trigger job yet. I'll have to look into one. Simply cutting one twist off of the trigger spring can take a couple pounds off the trigger weight. I use a SAW grip and lightened the trigger spring along with smoothing the hammers catch. My trigger is smooth and predictable now. I am not the type who likes a 1 pound trigger ,I like to feel whats going on as I pull back and safty is a consern when going to light also. The FAL trigger is fairly nice to start with so doing very little other than the trigger spring can go a long way. |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 1/23/2012 8:49:12 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Aeroscout9:
My current config http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac185/aeroscout9/103_0451.jpg Is that a short gas w/ a 16" barrel? |
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AK, USA
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Posted: 1/24/2012 11:14:29 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Will_Power:
Originally Posted By Aeroscout9:
My current config http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac185/aeroscout9/103_0451.jpg Is that a short gas w/ a 16" barrel? Yes. |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 1/30/2012 7:05:43 PM EDT
[#9]
I don't know why but i really want one of these rifles before my AR build.
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Posted: 2/21/2012 6:56:08 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/21/2012 7:48:45 AM EDT
[#11]
Gary_P,
Nice FAL you got there. I used the para rear sight one one of my previous 21" FALs and liked it a lot. Please tell us some more about it. Thanks, EMSflyer |
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Posted: 2/21/2012 10:03:59 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Gary_P]
[#12]
thanks
well I will start by saying it is an abomination of parts I selected from 8 or nine kits I had built up. first the barrel. I got in on the FALfiles PARA kit a few years back when FWRA (god rest his soul) had a group buy and I bought into it. the barrel is a 21" new **insert South American country** barrel from a new PARA kit. I bought an 18" Steyr barrel from DSA and had Moses build it for me, due to the machining necessary for the receiver......traded that one off......I kick myself just thinking of it any way, the barrel is spectacular.I added the STG58 gas plug and new DSA handguards as well. The lower receiver is a STG58 lower with FSE internals. The rear sight was an added sight I bought from Gunthings cause I really liked the para rear sight. The bolt carrier and charging handle are Israeli. The stock is a STG58 stock the was in damn near new condition when I butted it up to the lower. The Belgian Flash hider was new from DSA. I also added a T-48 trigger guard to it, you cannot see from this picture, but it is there. I also added an Israeli magazine release. It also has a SAW pistol grip, the real saw, not that cheap fake shit TAPCO tries to pawn off as tacticool. The Bi-pod is from another STG58 corpse and is PERFECT. the added weight is cumbersome, but in prone.........Heavenly The upper is an Imbel receiver I got in a trade for an AR (16" Bushmaster with an AK74 brake) actually I got 2 receivers for the AR. one was built into the Para, the second was this monstrosity. out of all the rifles I have ever owned, I would trust this rifle with mine and my families lives. It has never failed me and always met paper where I aimed it. It has eaten every type of ammunition I have fed it. it fires it and asks for more. I absolutely love this rifle. His name is FRED |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/1/2012 9:07:23 PM EDT
[#13]
I went a little to dark on the second color (Dark Grey)
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VA, USA
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Posted: 3/3/2012 4:59:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: billdncn]
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Nothing special. DSA STG58STD picked up today. Went to the gun show to look for a M1A but knowing I probably wouldn't find one in my price range, my plan "B" was an Arsenal SGL31........ I think I found something in between.
This is my first FAL. There different. I have a lot to learn but to me, that's part of the fun 
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Posted: 3/16/2012 4:03:01 PM EDT
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With wood forearm Also snapped a pic of the barrel markings under the hand guard while I had the chance. 
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Posted: 4/1/2012 2:12:14 AM EDT
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57Strat, Beautiful rifle Sir.
Rog. |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 4/9/2012 8:57:17 PM EDT
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57strat You are THE MAN. Good pictures as well . Amazing attention to detail on that build.
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Posted: 4/9/2012 10:00:06 PM EDT
[#18]
Originally Posted By PARA-FN-FAL:
57strat You are THE MAN. Good pictures as well . Amazing attention to detail on that build. I can't take credit for this rifle. Mark Graham of Arizona Response Systems built this FAL for me. I sent him a box of parts and this is what I got back. |
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Posted: 4/13/2012 9:09:57 AM EDT
[#19]
My go to DSA 16.25" with DSA extreme extended scope mount, SAW grip, Warne medium rings, Primary Arms 1-4, Vltor CASV-FAL, YHM QD .308 Phantom:
Planned changes: Vickers padded 2 point sling, Jard 4.5# trigger, Vltor Mod Pod, and a GRSC 1-6 scope, and maybe some Ceracoat Multicam paint. Then she'll be done. |
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MD, USA
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Posted: 4/14/2012 4:27:33 PM EDT
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PA, USA
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Posted: 4/17/2012 9:09:20 PM EDT
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HDH. |
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MN, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2012 4:25:41 PM EDT
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/20/2012 7:44:36 AM EDT
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can someone explain to me why some metric rifles have Open gas block/ front sights that look like the inch pattern front sight?
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Posted: 4/20/2012 3:46:32 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Roebuck:
can someone explain to me why some metric rifles have Open gas block/ front sights that look like the inch pattern front sight? It's an early Belgian gas block. It was on early Belgian rifles, early Israeli rifles, Argentine rifles, and L1A1s. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2012 5:50:49 AM EDT
[#26]
Originally Posted By Windustsearch:
Originally Posted By Roebuck:
can someone explain to me why some metric rifles have Open gas block/ front sights that look like the inch pattern front sight? It's an early Belgian gas block. It was on early Belgian rifles, early Israeli rifles, Argentine rifles, and L1A1s. so he "modern" ones are the closed ones? |
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Posted: 4/25/2012 10:28:06 AM EDT
[#28]
Originally Posted By Roebuck:
Originally Posted By Windustsearch:
Originally Posted By Roebuck:
can someone explain to me why some metric rifles have Open gas block/ front sights that look like the inch pattern front sight? It's an early Belgian gas block. It was on early Belgian rifles, early Israeli rifles, Argentine rifles, and L1A1s. so he "modern" ones are the closed ones? Yep, the belgians went to the closed type in the late 50s (IIRC). Israel came up with their own beveled closed type in the 60s. The Brits, Aussies, and Argentines stayed with the older open type. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2012 8:53:08 PM EDT
[#29]
Don't mind the cheap optic on there it's not staying..just using it till i get something better.
Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic...our good digital camera went tits up.. 
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Posted: 4/27/2012 7:58:04 AM EDT
[#30]
Originally Posted By Roebuck:
where did you get the woof for this? thats exactly what i;'ve been wanting to build. is that all DSA? I used an early 50's Belgium parts kit. Only the receiver is DSA. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2012 2:42:17 PM EDT
[#31]
Damn, all these pictures are trying my patience... Can't wait for my FAL to get here at the end of the week. Can't friggin' wait!
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2012 3:54:56 PM EDT
[#32]
Originally Posted By 57Strat:
Originally Posted By Roebuck:
where did you get the woof for this? thats exactly what i;'ve been wanting to build. is that all DSA? I used an early 50's Belgium parts kit. Only the receiver is DSA. Do you know where i can find similar wood? |
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Posted: 4/30/2012 5:46:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 57Strat]
[#33]
Originally Posted By Roebuck:
Originally Posted By 57Strat:
Originally Posted By Roebuck:
where did you get the woof for this? thats exactly what i;'ve been wanting to build. is that all DSA? I used an early 50's Belgium parts kit. Only the receiver is DSA. Do you know where i can find similar wood? The Holland butt-stock on my rifle is ultra rare, so not much of a chance to find one like it. The forearm is from a Canadian C1A1 FAL. These can be found but it will be hard to find one in excellent condition. Your best bet is to buy the repro stuff if you want really nice looking wood. There are a couple of companies making reproduction FAL wood furniture (see link). If you don't care about scratches and dings, I'm sure you can look over on FAL Files Forums and find some well used original wood. http://ironwooddesigns.com/IWDHome.html |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/2/2012 1:19:17 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By 57Strat:
Originally Posted By Roebuck:
Originally Posted By 57Strat:
Originally Posted By Roebuck:
where did you get the woof for this? thats exactly what i;'ve been wanting to build. is that all DSA? I used an early 50's Belgium parts kit. Only the receiver is DSA. Do you know where i can find similar wood? The Holland butt-stock on my rifle is ultra rare, so not much of a chance to find one like it. The forearm is from a Canadian C1A1 FAL. These can be found but it will be hard to find one in excellent condition. Your best bet is to buy the repro stuff if you want really nice looking wood. There are a couple of companies making reproduction FAL wood furniture (see link). If you don't care about scratches and dings, I'm sure you can look over on FAL Files Forums and find some well used original wood. http://ironwooddesigns.com/IWDHome.html Thanks, i gaveu p on IWD because they were always out a year ago. |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 5/11/2012 7:28:47 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Jimmeh]
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Supposedly the FAL I just bought was reviewed in some gun rag. I believe it given the history I have with the store I got it from.
$950 OTD, hope I did well. 
I stripped the Afgan pattern Duracoat off all the metal parts. I can't stand painted guns. 
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MO, USA
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Posted: 5/11/2012 8:34:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: kbar-04]
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My meager collection, Meager considering I first picked up an FAL rifle in 1974....and they have plagued me ever since..
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Posted: 5/12/2012 1:47:11 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Sturmgewehr-58]
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Built this one out of spare parts I had laying around.
The barrel was from a Rhodesian parts kit I bought from Federal Arms Corp 10 years ago. It had been cut with a chopsaw right behind the muzzle threads. I cut it back to 17" and crowned the muzzle.  |
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Posted: 5/12/2012 6:12:08 PM EDT
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Those 3 are all Belgian, 50.61, 50.00 Type 1 and 50.00 Type III
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TN, USA
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Posted: 5/12/2012 10:26:10 PM EDT
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A few new pics of my old Izzy...
The last pic is of my mag carrier, an old Chinese Type 63 chest pouch. I bought it from a FAL Files member many years ago and hit it with a little spray paint. Definitely an old-school method of carrying mags... 
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Posted: 5/18/2012 10:00:28 PM EDT
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/21/2012 5:08:13 PM EDT
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This is what happens when you're bored, and have access to Duracoat. |
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Posted: 5/22/2012 7:11:54 AM EDT
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Better photo of my 1961 vintage rifle:
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Posted: 5/22/2012 6:24:49 PM EDT
[#43]
Whole lotta franken going on.....I like
you need a 30 rd mag. Here's mine..Not life yet. I should be able to fire up the jacobs ladder this weekend when I get my LS 
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Posted: 5/22/2012 7:28:39 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By bap: Whole lotta franken going on.....I like you need a 30 rd mag. Here's mine..Not life yet. I should be able to fire up the jacobs ladder this weekend when I get my LS http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq26/DESRATBAP/franken.png I was trying to get one from AIM but they are out. Yeah the gun kinda just popped up and i bought it without thinking metric/inch parts. Hopefully it works with the happy switch is hit. |
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Posted: 5/23/2012 11:54:36 PM EDT
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My locking shoulders were shipped to the wrong address so i had to have them express mailed to make sure they got here in time. Got out to test the gun for the first time today.
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Posted: 5/24/2012 3:08:43 AM EDT
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sick
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Posted: 5/24/2012 5:34:35 AM EDT
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IMBEL FAL, with a kydx mag holder. |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 5/25/2012 1:39:21 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By VegasEgo:
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo145/Vegasego/2012-05-17_19-40-06_788.jpg IMBEL FAL, with a kydx mag holder. 18" barrel? 16"? Either way, looks good. |
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Posted: 5/25/2012 3:37:58 PM EDT
[#49]
Originally Posted By viper5243:
My locking shoulders were shipped to the wrong address so i had to have them express mailed to make sure they got here in time. Got out to test the gun for the first time today.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-8yQm06uEI
sick +1 
Got my 30rd mags from Apex not too long ago |
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MA, USA
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Posted: 5/25/2012 5:35:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Jimmy41]
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First FAL pattern rifle, for which I have lusted since I was... probably 12
I spent a lot of time looking for pics of one with a PWS FSCFAL muzzle device. So hopefully this will help anyone thinking of getting one. Just got the rifle, stripped and cleaned (a lot of greasy crud, now gone). It was someone's kit build on a DSA receiver and I got some help from an industry guy on this forum (much appreciated) getting a minor issue with the takedown lever squared away. Yet to fire it though... can't wait. http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7162/dscn1531h.jpg http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3922/dscn1525f.jpg http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/5015/dscn1526s.jpg http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4126/dscn1529r.jpg http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/5379/dscn1530b.jpg |
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