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Posted: 1/18/2003 4:43:53 AM EDT
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What is the differece between a type 1 and 2 receiver? Which one looks better? Thanks Dan |
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Lots of info at www.falfiles.com/forums/index.php From www.dsarms.com/subcats.cfm?Category=02&storeid=1  
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Falfile discussion on differences: www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21973&highlight=Type+I+II+III |
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I bought a DSA Stg58a w/Type II receiver from a local shop in Atlanta for $950 over a year ago. Excellent weapon. There are cheaper companies, but most agree that DSA is the best. I recently built a FAL from a Stg58 kit & DSA Type I receiver. Kit, receiver plus reqired USA parts cost $575. However, special tools drive it up more. If you want to know what it takes to build one, try bandit's site: www.wecsog.org/fal/carbine/ |
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I e-mailed them extensively about this as I carried one in the BundesHeer for a short time. In the end, they broke down and told me the difference was pure cosmetics. I passed on the rifle as it was not the same as I had used (realizing current gun laws in this choice) The muzzle break being incorrect was the biggest turn off for me. Damn thing was like a Swiss army knife. |
'Dealer' cost on the rifle is $800 plus shipping. (The carbine is $850 - also plus shipping.) |
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Demarcus, I know it is more of a personal thing as to why I didn't get it considering the laws regarding this and all. There is a huge functional difference to me. I was never allowed to carry a knife of any sort (long story) so I made use of the flash suppessor quite often. Hell, we had to use blue electrical tape to keep half of the bipods up as they were so worn out. I am not knocking DSA as they produce a quality product within the law, I am just nostalgic for the weapon I carried. |
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obershutze916, That's understandable. I’ve been planning to build an AR similar to the M16A1 that I carried in the service. I want it to have the small pivot pin & mag release protection fence. It’s also annoying that I have to use a muzzle break & cut off the bayonet lug if it’s a postban. I have no use for the bayonet lug, but the look is wrong. |
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Both the Type 1 and Type 2 are "correct" for the StG-58A, and both are beautifully made by DSA. I prefer the look of the Type 2, but that's just a personal thing. You really can't go wrong with one of these rifles, the quality is just like that of a pre-ban.  StG-58A has a Type 2, the SAR-48 Para has a Type 3. 
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