advise on .308 semi-auto puchase

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - advise on .308 semi-auto puchase

Posted: 4/7/2002 11:17:36 AM EDT

Are any Fal rifles out there around $500
worth buying? If not, where can the DSA stg rifle be found for the $800 wholesale price some people talk about?

Posted: 4/7/2002 12:22:54 PM EDT

[#1]

www.l1a1.com/ This may help.

Posted: 4/7/2002 1:37:06 PM EDT

[#2]

You can get the dealer price on a DSA STG-58A by using a dealer willing to cooperate. The dealer must be on file with DSA and he must agree to just charge you the transfer fee. Then you can call DSA and pay for the rifle and arrange shipping to your FFL dealer.

For more info, sign up and post a question here:

www.falfiles.com/cgi-bin/forums/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=25

Posted: 4/7/2002 1:40:26 PM EDT

[#3]

My FAL (Century) was $500 from www.aimsurplus.com and has been 100% I love it....

Of course, first thing I did was replace the gas piston and HTS.... but that was under $100 for both.

Posted: 4/7/2002 4:56:14 PM EDT

[#4]

Don't ignore the Eagle AR10s.

Posted: 4/7/2002 5:03:26 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
If not, where can the DSA STG-58 rifle be found for the $800 wholesale price some people talk about?

A local dealer near me sells them for $837 + tax.

Posted: 4/7/2002 5:45:41 PM EDT

[#6]

FAC (www.gunsnstuff.net) sells L1A1 Sporters for $389, Franken-FALs (Parts from all different countries) for $399.95, and DSAs for $795.00.

You could also buy parts kits and assemble one yourself for:

$80 - $225 for the Parts Kit
$149 - $375 for the Receiver
$60 - $150 for the US Parts to make it Legal
$15 - $50 for a US Muzzle Brake
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$304 - $800 for a Home Built FAL

Of course, the tools will add a little to the cost also. Since, unlike an AR-15 you must install the barrel on an FAL you will need headspace gauges (GO, NO GO), a clocking wheel, and a dremel (just in case).

Posted: 4/7/2002 5:49:56 PM EDT

[#7]

By all means assemble your own! Lets you choose the quality and options that are important to you.

Posted: 4/7/2002 5:53:11 PM EDT

[#8]

Here are a few possible combinations:

1) IMBEL M444 Rifle --

IMBEL Parts Kit: $129 (www.falparts.com
IMBEL Receiver: $209 (www.gunsnstuff.net)
US Part Set (For 922(r)): $60 (www.rpbusa.com)
Entreprise Zero Climb Brake: $19.99 (www.entreprise.com)

2) Belgian/German G1 --

G1 Parts Kit: $99.99 (www.tapco.com)
G1 Receiver: $375.50 (www.entreprise.com
US Part Set (For 922(r)): $ 60 (www.rpbusa.com)

You can also use an Entreprise Type 03 Receiver in place of the G1 Receiver on #2. The Type 03 is only $239.

Posted: 4/7/2002 9:16:10 PM EDT

[#9]

Go with an L1A1 or a HK G3/91

Posted: 4/7/2002 9:40:25 PM EDT

[#10]

let's not forget about the cetme. I prefer it to the g3 <i know damn near the same gun but it seems to have less recoil to me.> can be found for around 300-450.

mike

Posted: 4/7/2002 9:49:12 PM EDT

[#11]

Try a Cetme , its my main deer rifle just be a little picky when buying one . Some of them made by Century were pretty crappy and they also make a G3 clone now .

Posted: 4/10/2002 3:13:41 PM EDT

[#12]

Thanks for al the ideas. I'm up and running checking out the possibilities!

Loader

Posted: 4/10/2002 3:42:25 PM EDT

[#13]

You might also check out a Norinco M1A, one of the best values in .308 rifles available.

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