In my garage I've got a really nice StG-58 kit and an Imbel receiver. It's just been sitting there quietly for about six months, but now I want to actually do something about it. The original receiver was cut, and the barrel is still mounted to the stub. What all will I need as far as parts go that were in the old receiver, but went missing when I only got the stub? I'm thinking of small stuff here like pins and springs that I wouldn't know about until I got a call from the gunsmith.
I figured to buy a new (US made) gas piston, pistol grip, cocking handle, muzzle break, hammer, trigger, and sear. This, I believe, would make me parts law compliant. On the other hand, I'm not crazy about the metal handguards that came with my kit and have been considering others.
Has anyone had good luck building one, or sending a kit and receiver off to a gunsmith like ARS, Azex or any others? Any hints or stories you'd care to share with someone about to break his FAL cherry?
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