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Posted: 8/5/2005 6:32:02 AM EDT
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you can still get em, just not as cheap you know how that goes....
i think DSA has STG kits still, maybe gunthings.com too see SA kits around with alot of finish wear, inch kits are scarce as usual and imbels are much less prevalent than they had been recently. you can find about any flavor kit ya want on FAL Files' marketplace...it's receivers and compliance parts that are hard to come by and really SPIKING in price on the secondary market  .i mean i'm all for fair trade but when i see people selling FSE HTS sets for $75+ i get a bad taste in my mouth for my 'fellow builders' sorry, minirant off |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 6:36:54 AM EDT
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Ammunitionstore.com still has Rhodesian kits. The finish is seriously worn on these, but the barrels and parts are in fantastic condition. Mine was all FN parts and barrel. Looks like it was dragged through several wars but fired little. Chrome lined bore. I had it built on an Imbel GL receiver with appropriate US parts and I finished it with black enamel until I decide which way to go on it. It will likely get duracoated in the future. I chose black enamel because that is what the Rhodie's had already done to the lower. I've found with those finishes high temp engine paint and BBQ grill paint works well and actually gives a nice easy to touch up when needed finish.
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Posted: 8/5/2005 10:24:01 AM EDT
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Good luck in your search as there are still kits around but good prices disapear fast and even high prices are gone in a couple hours... I have two Imbel kits as well as a G1 kit (One of my Imbels is built and the other two are waiting on some time) and I really like the quality of the kits that were sold by Dan's a couple years back. These kits were about $250 a couple weeks ago (they were only about $115 two years ago) and they were in really nice shape (even the grade 3s). I expect they are more and possibly much more now...
Here is one you might try: http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?s=6e566076c9cb92a63910152df62f4d26&threadid=144555&highlight=imbel I am starting to think I could actually buy an assembled FAL for about what I can build these days... Man is that a crazy reversal of fate! |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 11:58:16 AM EDT
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Appreciate the good info. See what I can do. I have found a kit for 225 dollars on gunbroker. Thanks again for the help.
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Posted: 8/5/2005 12:38:15 PM EDT
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http://www.sturmgewehr.com/webBBS/parts.cgi?read=143998 that guys got 2 kits for sale at $225 check it out
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Posted: 8/5/2005 2:56:00 PM EDT
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If a kit goes for $225, how much does the receiver (or whatever the FFL part is) go for?
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Posted: 8/5/2005 4:46:46 PM EDT
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Right now, I would say anywhere between 189 and 230?!?!?! Just a guess from looking at the Shotgun News ads and internet sources. DSA will be the highest I would imagine. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 6:09:52 PM EDT
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DSA receivers are going any where from $350 to $425, Imbels are drying up pretty quick and they are my choice for a forged receiver. Dan Coonan should be producing some receivers [soon]? The new ban will really have an effect on barrels and will drive up the price on US receivers. Damnit.
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:09:23 PM EDT
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Last word on Imbel receivers was around $300ish. I lucked out and got one for $250 before the price increase.
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Posted: 8/6/2005 3:26:57 AM EDT
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Got one coming from ammunitionstore.com.
 They still have them for $189.00 with the bipod cut in the forearm. Thanks everybody for the help.
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Posted: 8/6/2005 4:38:26 AM EDT
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What kit was it... not that I really need another FAL kit but it's lats call time... I looked it up... Metric Imbel R1 kits... Good choice! ammunitionstore.com/ |
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Posted: 8/6/2005 12:43:09 PM EDT
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The kit I bought was the short stock kit with the bipod cut forarm. My delivery to my door price was a little over $200.00
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Posted: 8/6/2005 1:17:29 PM EDT
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Wait, wait.....
Are you saying you can BUILD a FAL for about $700-800, but a new one from DSA goes for $1500+? What am I missing? 
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Posted: 8/6/2005 2:34:53 PM EDT
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You are correct if you, yourself, are looking at building from a kit with say, an Imbel receiver. DSA makes an STG58 model which is, in effect, a "kit build" on their receiver for around $850-900 wholesale...excellent gun, BTW. If they use all DSA parts, the price increases to the $1500 or so you noted...so, the answer to your question is a conditional "yes". Having a top ;evel builder build you a rifle from your kit and receiver with a full refinish will run (total) anywhere from around $1000 to 1400 unless you really watch your costs. Given prices right now, a non-builder is best off to see if he can find a DSA-built STG58 at cost and buy it...it is guaranteed, and it is as cheap as a current build with no wait. |
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Posted: 8/6/2005 2:48:09 PM EDT
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If you want some real world prices, here are my FAL projects with actual costs...
Imbel FAL on Imbel Receiver ($473.94): www.quarterbore.net/forums/showthread.php?t=188 G1 FAL on DSA Receiver ($574.89: www.quarterbore.net/forums/showthread.php?t=190 Imbel Carbine on DSA receiver ($714.94 and perhaps double that if I build a PARA): www.quarterbore.net/forums/showthread.php?t=189 Basic Tools: www.quarterbore.net/forums/showthread.php?t=187 Building a FAL is a little more challanging then an AR-15 but much easier then building an AK! |
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Posted: 8/6/2005 6:16:32 PM EDT
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Fine looking weapons. I like that .308 cartridge. Used to use it on deer. |
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