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Posted: 12/27/2003 8:38:11 AM EDT
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Quoted: I was wondering which receiver is considered the best, type 1, 2, or 3? I'm particularly interested in the type 1 and type 2 receivers because I can get one or the other from DSA for the same price for their Austrian SA58's. Thanks. Type 1 was found to be insufficient for FA firearms, probably irrelevant for SA rifles. Type 2 added reinforcements to correct problems in Type 1. Type 3 retained reinforcements, but deleted some machining on Type 2s which served to lighten the Type 2 to roughly same weight as Type 1. Personally, I'd go Type 2. Might even go alloy [i]lower[/i]. Of far greater importance than type is the manufacturer, IMHO. Most would consider DSA as tops, with Imbel a close second. Coonan is also well-regarded. Entreprise has had some issues in the past; I'd pass unless and until I heard (authoritatively) that those issues had been resolved. ADDED: Qualifier on "alloy" comment. |
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Posted: 12/27/2003 8:40:47 AM EDT
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For all intents and purposes it's pretty much cosmetic. I 'd get whichever one you think looks better. I like the type 2 myself.
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Posted: 12/27/2003 9:00:10 AM EDT
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We've had good results with the USA made type 2 from FAC, fit & finish is good and price is competitive. I like the looks of the type 2 over the 1, just looks more finished and refined.
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Posted: 12/27/2003 9:20:53 AM EDT
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I like the looks of the type 2 receiver better, and since it's the same price as the type 1 on the rifle I want, I might as well go for it. Thanks.
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Posted: 12/27/2003 11:29:41 AM EDT
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I'll through in my 2 cents too. I agree with Atencio, the receiver type is not a big issue for a semi-auto FAL. While the DSAs are generally considered the best, the Imbel receivers are the best on a cost-per basis. However, there have been recent reports of barrels bottoming out on Imbels. This is not a big problem to fix, but it does indicate QA problems.
I've been thinking about trying one of the Dan Coonan receivers for my next build. I've heard good things about them. For you persnickity types, however, I believe that they are cast, not forged. |
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Posted: 12/27/2003 1:05:31 PM EDT
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I built a G1 on one of the Coonan receivers, and it was excellent. Bbl timing was perfect, fit and finish was excellent. Full assembly, hs and test fire in a little more than an hour.
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Posted: 12/27/2003 1:09:13 PM EDT
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Imbel.
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Posted: 12/27/2003 1:13:29 PM EDT
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[b] Might even go alloy.[/b]
not unless you are suicidal or building a rimfire fal (or some slutty pistol calibre fal...and even then i wouldn't hot-load .45acps into it)!!!!! look at what happened to williams!!! gadzooks!!! i just built up a coonan and agree...it's as good as any imbel i've worked with. i still prefer the imbel just for authenticity purposes. type 3 is the plain-jane and strongest of the three main variants. type 1 looks purdy, and a type 2 is just a simplified type 1. |
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Posted: 12/27/2003 1:39:47 PM EDT
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[b]Might even go alloy.[/b]
[img]http://www.dsarms.com/images/HPWhite01.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.dsarms.com/images/Mvc-012s.jpg [/img] these are williams recs just because aluminum works with ar's does not mean they will work on other platforms. |
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Posted: 12/27/2003 1:53:06 PM EDT
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alloy + fal = kaboom.
any questions? |
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Posted: 12/27/2003 1:53:15 PM EDT
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My one and only FAL is on an Imbel
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Posted: 12/28/2003 2:30:42 AM EDT
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Uh, guys, I meant might go with alloy [i]lower[/i], which DSA sells. My bad for not explaining.
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Posted: 12/28/2003 4:49:40 PM EDT
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Imbel
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Posted: 12/28/2003 4:52:58 PM EDT
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imbel, and type 1, 2, or 3 does not matter, i havebuilt em all, and imbel is hard to beat for quality at any price
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Posted: 12/28/2003 6:11:22 PM EDT
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I was thinking about trying one of those Hesse Damascus alloy barrels on my next build. [;D]
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Posted: 12/28/2003 6:17:05 PM EDT
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Quoted: I was thinking about trying one of those Hesse Damascus alloy barrels on my next build. [;D] [stick] |
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