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11/21/2010 6:12:58 PM EDT
What kind of accuracy should I be expecting from SA58 with 18 inch barrel? I kind of shot 5 inch group at 100 yard. Is that normal?
11/21/2010 6:51:32 PM EDT
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What kind of accuracy should I be expecting from SA58 with 18 inch barrel? I kind of shot 5 inch group at 100 yard. Is that normal?



No, it isn't normal. But it isn't unheard of either. You should reasonably expect 3 MOA with quality surplus ammo. The gas regulator setting can significantly affect groups sizes.











 
11/21/2010 7:03:54 PM EDT
[#2]
How should I adjust the gas regulator to minimize the problem?
11/21/2010 7:06:23 PM EDT
[#3]
What kind of ammo are you using?

Surplus?

Commercial?

It can make a huge difference in accuracy.
11/21/2010 7:11:59 PM EDT
[#4]
handload
11/22/2010 9:42:51 AM EDT
[#5]
Very few FALs will shoot 5-shot groups (mag fed) into 2 MOA at 100 yds., and most surplus won't do that out of any gun.  Expect more like 3 or 4 MOA.
11/22/2010 11:43:20 AM EDT
[#6]
With Fed 150 grain, and using a Leupold 3-9 power scope, if I try hard, I can get less than 2 inch grops at 100 with my DSArms SA58.

A couple of questions:

Do you have a good trigger?  Even DSArms wasn't very good for me, so I had a job done, to turn it into a good pull.

Are you shooting irons, or with a scope?  I'm not that impressed with the FAL irons - they seem pretty coarse, and it's a real pain to adjust them for windage.
11/22/2010 6:11:59 PM EDT
[#7]
I have excellent trigger on my SA58. I also have a Leupold 1.5-5x scope on.
11/22/2010 7:47:43 PM EDT
[#8]
Another question: If your rifle has a bipod, were you using it?
11/23/2010 6:09:38 AM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
What kind of accuracy should I be expecting from SA58 with 18 inch barrel? I kind of shot 5 inch group at 100 yard. Is that normal?


Not the best but not the worst either. Other folks have made various suggestions.
11/23/2010 6:43:48 AM EDT
[#10]
One trip to the range a while back I did see just a little less than 2 MOA (about 1.75)  from my Imbel FAL.

This was using Winchester 150 gr Silver Tip, with a Nikon fixed 4x scope, ARMS mount and a sandbag rest.

My Imbel FAL was built on an unissued kit, so the bore is nearly perfect which helps a lot I'm sure, but
really the ammo makes the the most difference in this case. I still see 3-4 MOA using surplus ammo from
the same FAL.
11/24/2010 2:37:49 PM EDT
[#11]
My rifle is 4 moa with surplus... I am happy with considering the 10 pound trigger.

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