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Posted: 12/8/2003 6:30:07 AM EDT
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I just received my first FAL. It is built on an Imbel receiver with Imbel parts. It came from Ohio Rapid Fire. It is very nice and I am very happy with it. I have lots of carbines with the new "Short/Entry stlyle stocks on them and have gotten used to shorter lengths of pull. I know i am limited because of the recoil system, and I don't want to invest in the para parts. Can I get a shorter/thinner recoil pad or butt plate for the Penguin stock that it came with. Will this fit it? http://www.tapco.com/product_information.asp?number=STK240139&back=yes&dept=118&last=114 Thanks |
| no. i dont think this will really fit. these buttplates are generally made for wood stocks. the plastic stock you have has a relief that would show if you screwed this buttplate on. as far as i know there are no "short" stocks being made. the imbel stock LOP is about 10". which is pretty short to begin with, how short do you want to go? |
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Most of my other stocks (beside my shorty style ones) have a length of pull at about 13 to 13 1/2"....this FAL w/Penguin brand stock and rubber recoil pad is about 14 1/2 to 15".....If I remove the thick (1 1/2" or so) rubber pad, the pull is very comfortable. I was hoping I could find a thin one. I mean, it will work.... Thanks. |
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I have a Belgian/German G1 wooden stock on my StG-58A and it reduces the length of pull by almost a full inch, if not a little more. www.dsarms.com has them for $75.00. |
| I should've said this right away, but I do want to stick with a synthetic stock. Thanks for all your help though. I may try getting a thin metal buttplate (different then the one at the link) and maybe do a little custom fitting to my Penguin stock. If I end up leaving it, it won't be too bad anyway. |
| I think you might be able to pick up a smaller butt pad at tapco for a couple dollars. They also (I think) have quite the selection of butt stocks,, I remember looking at a cold weather synthetic stock, it was shorter than the others and had two sling swivels (an extra on the side). |
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