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2/9/2013 2:49:48 PM EDT
So the rifle belongs to a family friend. He picked it up a few years ago and is wanting a few things. He is looking for a rail system and a way to mount a bipod. I have ZERO clue of the rifle and assumed I may be able to get some advice here. Does anyone have any sites they may be able to link for me so I can start looking for a few things for him? Thanks Fellas.

2/9/2013 4:16:39 PM EDT
[#1]
FALFILES
2/9/2013 4:39:55 PM EDT
[#2]
Thank you, Sir.
2/10/2013 9:37:04 AM EDT
[#3]
Most of the parts I am finding are for an SA58. What is the difference between the 58 and the 48, and are they compatible?
2/10/2013 2:42:31 PM EDT
[#4]
SA58 is the designation of the DSA Fal made on a DSA made receiver.  The SAR 48 is Springfield's designation on an Imbel Receiver.
2/11/2013 6:12:41 PM EDT
[#5]
Be advised that the SAR4800 is a post ban/94 rifle.
2/11/2013 8:02:07 PM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
Be advised that the SAR4800 is a post ban/94 rifle.


Correct. Will this play a role in searching for parts?
2/11/2013 10:00:11 PM EDT
[#7]
Amazon sells tactical raiil handguards for FALs. You should be able to bolt on a  bypod and a red dot using one.
2/12/2013 6:14:50 AM EDT
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Amazon sells tactical raiil handguards for FALs. You should be able to bolt on a  bypod and a red dot using one.


I'm looking at the options that DSA offers. I'm familiar with some of the stuff and I know its built well.
2/13/2013 8:38:54 AM EDT
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Quoted:
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Be advised that the SAR4800 is a post ban/94 rifle.


Correct. Will this play a role in searching for parts?


It should not... plenty of US parts out there.  I would go with stock, hg's, pg and a good FCG unless you can find a good source of floor plates and followers.  

EDIT>  I am assuming it still has a butthole stock.  If not disregard.  Any railed HG should be US made.
2/13/2013 10:07:52 AM EDT
[#10]
FWIW, some of the the Springfield SAR4800's were sold with the original stock, pistol grip and flash hider/comp in the box.  
People did not worry about reinstalling the original stock. On my 4800 you can see that the "00" were stamped after the 48.
I bought the gun used.
2/13/2013 7:35:13 PM EDT
[#11]
Here is a copy of an original SAR4800 catalog.  



Quote from it,  "A thumbhole sporter stock is standard, but a special accurizing is available that includes a black pistol grip, stock, handguard, and flash suppressor."  This is how mine came when I bough it from the original owner that said he bought it that way.

2/15/2013 2:30:40 PM EDT
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Here is a copy of an original SAR4800 catalog.  

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/Farmer-Ted/SAR4800catalog_zps21054923.jpg

Quote from it,  "A thumbhole sporter stock is standard, but a special accurizing is available that includes a black pistol grip, stock, handguard, and flash suppressor."  This is how mine came when I bough it from the original owner that said he bought it that way.



Same here.
2/15/2013 3:00:20 PM EDT
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I have seen more of the 4800's without the butthole than with it. It's nothing thats keeps me up at night.
2/25/2013 8:28:10 AM EDT
[#14]
The SAR48 and 4800 are the same rifle. The 4800 was imported later than the 48 and the designation was changed to reflect that the 4800 are post 1989 import ban. They are metric pattern. Metric pattern is what you need to know when looking for parts for your rifle.
2/25/2013 3:31:43 PM EDT
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The SAR48 and 4800 are the same rifle. The 4800 was imported later than the 48 and the designation was changed to reflect that the 4800 are post 1989 import ban. They are metric pattern. Metric pattern is what you need to know when looking for parts for your rifle.


Thats the important piece of info I think I was looking for. Thanks for letting me know.
2/25/2013 5:02:52 PM EDT
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Quoted:



Quoted:

The SAR48 and 4800 are the same rifle. The 4800 was imported later than the 48 and the designation was changed to reflect that the 4800 are post 1989 import ban. They are metric pattern. Metric pattern is what you need to know when looking for parts for your rifle.




Thats the important piece of info I think I was looking for. Thanks for letting me know.


Semper Fi



 
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