Century Arms FAL with IMBEL Receiver???

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Century Arms FAL with IMBEL Receiver???

Posted: 12/11/2001 10:53:11 PM EDT

Are Century Arms FALs with IMBEL receivers any good? How much would you guys pay for one???

Thanks

Posted: 12/12/2001 12:24:12 AM EDT

[#1]

IMBEL-made FAL receivers are highly regarded. Whether or not the angry beavers at Century can assemble one correctly is an entirely different matter. You shouldn't pay more than $500 out the door.

Posted: 12/12/2001 1:38:12 AM EDT

[#2]

I got a L1A1 by CAI with an Imbel rec. Shoots like a house afire! Nice refinish job and $427 [:D]

Posted: 12/12/2001 9:27:37 AM EDT

[#3]

I've got one with the thumbhole stock. It shoots great but is nothing to look at. John

Posted: 12/12/2001 9:40:15 AM EDT

[#4]

I've got an stg-58 with imbel reciever that Century put together. After 1500 rounds it still runs like a top. Everything looked like new except the lower reciever. For $450 it's one of the best deals going. Stock up on mags if you get one, DSA has them for $5 a piece.

idaho-ar15

Posted: 12/12/2001 11:10:42 AM EDT

[#5]

Love it! This is my main battle rifle. If the house was on fire I'll grab my AR. If I'm being invaded I'll grab my L1A1.
[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1527374&a=11560808&p=54678145&Sequence=0&res=high[/img]

Posted: 12/12/2001 11:20:10 AM EDT

[#6]

DSA has them for $5 a piece.

idaho-ar15

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Who is DSA?
Do they have a website?

Posted: 12/12/2001 11:54:43 AM EDT

[#7]

[url]www.dsarms.com[/url]

Posted: 12/12/2001 2:01:21 PM EDT

[#8]

I have heard some say that CIA are not to be trusted, but I have fired Deadeye47's L1A1 and it is very nice. Especially for $427 it is a lot better than I expected. Without adjusting the site (aka using kentucky windage) I was able to walk a gallon milk jug across the berm at 100 yards. Now that he has a nice scope on it I am dying to help him sight it in and see what it can really do. Also the cuncusion from the blast is pretty loud and powerful but i was very happily surprised with how little it kicked. I do not know if it is just the design of it or the muzzle break but it is very nice and I am considering buying one very soon myself.

Posted: 12/12/2001 2:05:03 PM EDT

[#9]

Be careful! FALs (especially the economy ones) are like potato chips: you can't have just one.

[img]http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/Wadguns/FAL-Family2.jpg[/img]

Posted: 12/12/2001 3:45:45 PM EDT

[#10]

What type of accuracy can one expect with a scoped FAl and quality ammo? I do handload as well, and can work up appropriate loads, but want to know if I should even try. I am building my first one & wonder just how far I should go in buying accuracy parts.
Scott

Posted: 12/12/2001 4:07:05 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
I've got one with the thumbhole stock. It shoots great but is nothing to look at. John

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Me, too...[;)]

Posted: 12/12/2001 8:17:28 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
What type of accuracy can one expect with a scoped FAl and quality ammo? I do handload as well, and can work up appropriate loads, but want to know if I should even try. I am building my first one & wonder just how far I should go in buying accuracy parts.
Scott

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See this page for 1 MOA FALs:
[url]http://www.geotec.net/taylorwkrs/index.htm[/url]

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