Quoted: -DR: thanks for the input on the top cover- i've considered these but never invested in one. if you've had good results they must be solid. I never tried one becuse the fal really works against a lefty: -changing mags requires two hands-right manipulates mags while left index comes forward to bolt stop release. -safety is worked awkwardly with left index- no after market ambi safety to my knowledge. -bolt worked with rifle rotated ninety degrees-bolt down, right hand reaches under rifle past mag. I really enjoyed the fal and shot it a lot with iron sights. but the ergonomics are just bad for a lefty. it still looks like the best choice for quality and value if the scope mount works well.
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Won't argue about the bad lefty ergos, but since I am right handed, I wouldn't really see that. Some complain about the mag release, but on my Inch rifle, it has the ultra wide aussie mag release that makes it super easy to quicky rock the mag out with one hand (Left hand, in my case). I put a metric BHO on mine, works great as long as I use metric mags.
Yeah the scope newer scope mounts are rock solid, hell even the Tapco one I had was solid, just made out of soft metal tho, edges would mushroom when an ejected round hit it.
I am just in love with the adjustable gas system and how easy it is to use and maintain.
Here she is with the Tapco stripper clip mount - worked great - rock solid, just soft alloy that dinged easy. You want to get one with the screws that tighten but don't ever contact the receiver, like this one, and they wont ever touch the receiver. The DSA mount is like that, top quality.
(the yellow arrows are just pointing out where the brass hit when ejected - was used in another thread, on FALFILES.COM where some one asked where everyones brass hit when ejected)