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Posted: 7/30/2020 11:45:27 PM EDT
The Israeli LB kits at PSA are on clearance for $299.99 and DSA has Israeli receivers in stock currently. Unfortunately the DSA barrels are out of stock. Anyone have a source for barrels?
PSA Izzy kits DSA type 1 receiver |
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Posted: 7/31/2020 9:58:19 PM EDT
[#1]
Never built a FAL but I ordered on of those kits a few days ago. I'd like to get the forged lower when its in stock. I have no idea what barrel to look for.
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Posted: 8/1/2020 8:37:23 AM EDT
[#2]
I'm on the fence. I don't really need to build another fal but the price for the kit is good. It would literally sit in my safe and never get shot.
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Posted: 8/1/2020 9:36:36 AM EDT
[#3]
Ive never built one, what is involved?
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Posted: 8/1/2020 10:08:13 AM EDT
[#4]
Must resist already have an FAL .
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Posted: 8/2/2020 8:20:47 PM EDT
[#5]
You animals got all the receivers.
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Posted: 8/2/2020 10:30:37 PM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pro_Patria_431: You animals got all the receivers. New to the game. How long until these are restocked? |
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Posted: 8/2/2020 11:30:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Pro_Patria_431]
[#7]
They say the barrels will be not much longer and haven't mentioned ETA on the Hebrew marked receivers.
ETA: just saw your waiting for the forged receiver. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 8/3/2020 6:10:01 PM EDT
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I just got my $299 PSA kit. it looks pretty good. I think everything is there. No muzzle device. The 6 mags I got also look good. Unmarked.
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Posted: 8/3/2020 8:54:01 PM EDT
[#9]
The receivers in OP are back in stock. -1
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Posted: 8/4/2020 11:35:52 AM EDT
[#10]
I have a 21" Rhodie barrel sitting on my bench. Would this barrel be appropriate for this kit?
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Posted: 8/4/2020 7:17:10 PM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TOTHEMAX: I have a 21" Rhodie barrel sitting on my bench. Would this barrel be appropriate for this kit? If it's a real Rhodie barrel it's probably worth a few bucks if it's not worn out. |
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Posted: 8/4/2020 7:58:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SmokeEater2: If it's a real Rhodie barrel it's probably worth a few bucks if it's not worn out. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SmokeEater2: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: I have a 21" Rhodie barrel sitting on my bench. Would this barrel be appropriate for this kit? If it's a real Rhodie barrel it's probably worth a few bucks if it's not worn out. Yes its a rhodie barrel I bought off fal files. I was going to use it on my rhodie but I didn't. |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 8/5/2020 12:29:57 AM EDT
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I rolled the dice on one. I seen pictures of the kits and they look like type two kits, but I see DS Arms has a type 1 receiver for these kits. I already have an Imbel barrel with a gas block.
Does anyone know for certain if the Israeli light barrel front site parts, gas tube, gas regulator, and gas plug, fit the Imbel gas block? |
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Posted: 8/5/2020 2:20:30 AM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By APBullet: I rolled the dice on one. I seen pictures of the kits and they look like type two kits, but I see DS Arms has a type 1 receiver for these kits. I already have an Imbel barrel with a gas block. Does anyone know for certain if the Israeli light barrel front site parts, gas tube, gas regulator, and gas plug, fit the Imbel gas block? You'll need to swap the Izzy gas block for the Imbel. |
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Posted: 8/5/2020 1:45:52 PM EDT
[#15]
Got my kit today and it's really nice and either never fired or fired very very little. I immediately jumped on PSA's site and ordered another. Hell of a deal for 300 bucks.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/5/2020 4:09:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SmokeEater2: Got my kit today and it's really nice and either never fired or fired very very little. I immediately jumped on PSA's site and ordered another. Hell of a deal for 300 bucks. Lucky you lol. Mine's definitely seen some use. I have a vertical takedown lever, and no muzzle brake in my package. A buddy got the opposite- horizontal and brake.  I like it though- it's got some patina and I don't have to care about tool marks as I reassemble it. |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 8/5/2020 5:56:27 PM EDT
[#17]
Thanks.
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Posted: 8/6/2020 8:44:12 AM EDT
[#18]
So with the vertical takedown lever would a lugged barrel be the correct model?
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Posted: 8/6/2020 11:55:16 AM EDT
[#19]
Picked one up. New to FALs
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AK, USA
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Posted: 8/6/2020 8:32:49 PM EDT
[#20]
Yours looks alot like mine. My hand guards are terribly mismatched, two completely different colors. PSA told me "oh well" when I asked about it
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/7/2020 6:52:21 PM EDT
[#21]
Mine kit came in tonight. So far kit looks to have seen moderate use. Handguard wood does pretty much match. Handguard metal was damaged/bent. Was able to get it back to close to normal. Stock is in pretty good shape. Needs a good cleaning.
Will see how it fits once I get it all together whenever that may be. Have not looked at rest of parts, jumped on the handguard right away. Guess for the price can't go wrong. Now if DSA would get those barrels restocked and get my receiver sent I can get going on this bad boy. |
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Posted: 8/7/2020 7:05:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RobertM: Ive never built one, what is involved? Gotta time the barrel, and use a pin gauge set to find out what size locking shoulder you need to buy. In this case, gotta buy a $350 barrel along with a $450 reciever. Locking shoulder costs extra. |
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Posted: 8/7/2020 7:10:17 PM EDT
[#23]
Will a barrel like thiswork or do we need the lightweight Israeli one?
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Posted: 8/7/2020 8:12:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Pro_Patria_431]
[#24]
 Almost there. ETA: @jwc179 |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 8/7/2020 9:31:22 PM EDT
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My kit arrived today. The metal parts are in great condition with most of the finish. Handguard are matching and the wood is nice with a few dings. Carrier has most of the finish with I think is a Belgian proof mark. The bolt face looks unfired. The lower is a type two with a vertical take down lever and has no numbers. The stock has repair on top by the buttplate with a few gouges, is dark, and lots of nasty crud. Missing was one hand guard spacer.
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Posted: 8/7/2020 9:39:04 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By APBullet: My kit arrived today. The metal parts are in great condition with most of the finish. Handguard are matching and the wood is nice with a few dings. Carrier has most of the finish with I think is a Belgian proof mark. The bolt face looks unfired. The lower is a type two with a vertical take down lever and has no numbers. The stock has repair on top by the buttplate with a few gouges, is dark, and lots of nasty crud. Missing was one hand guard spacer.  Mine is missing one spacer as well. I think yours was supposed to be missing both, I'll send shipping instructions.
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Posted: 8/7/2020 10:10:26 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SmokeEater2]
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MisterPX: Gotta time the barrel, and use a pin gauge set to find out what size locking shoulder you need to buy. In this case, gotta buy a $350 barrel along with a $450 reciever. Locking shoulder costs extra. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MisterPX: Originally Posted By RobertM: Ive never built one, what is involved? Gotta time the barrel, and use a pin gauge set to find out what size locking shoulder you need to buy. In this case, gotta buy a $350 barrel along with a $450 reciever. Locking shoulder costs extra. $350 dollar barrel? DSA lists them at $125 for the Israeli barrel. Close on the receiver though, Mine was $414. ETA- Locking shoulder is included with the kit. You can generally trade it for another size on the FF if needed. |
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Posted: 8/7/2020 10:15:41 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pro_Patria_431: Mine is missing one spacer as well. I think yours was supposed to be missing both, I'll send shipping instructions. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pro_Patria_431: Originally Posted By APBullet: My kit arrived today. The metal parts are in great condition with most of the finish. Handguard are matching and the wood is nice with a few dings. Carrier has most of the finish with I think is a Belgian proof mark. The bolt face looks unfired. The lower is a type two with a vertical take down lever and has no numbers. The stock has repair on top by the buttplate with a few gouges, is dark, and lots of nasty crud. Missing was one hand guard spacer. Mine is missing one spacer as well. I think yours was supposed to be missing both, I'll send shipping instructions. A lot of the Izzy light barrels were issued with only one spacer, Izzy heavy's always had two to the best of my knowledge. |
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Posted: 8/7/2020 10:46:42 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SmokeEater2: A lot of the Izzy light barrels were issued with only one spacer, Izzy heavy's always had two to the best of my knowledge. Good to know. I looked at the pic on PSA's site and it showed only one. |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 8/8/2020 10:29:22 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pro_Patria_431: Mine is missing one spacer as well. I think yours was supposed to be missing both, I'll send shipping instructions. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pro_Patria_431: Originally Posted By APBullet: My kit arrived today. The metal parts are in great condition with most of the finish. Handguard are matching and the wood is nice with a few dings. Carrier has most of the finish with I think is a Belgian proof mark. The bolt face looks unfired. The lower is a type two with a vertical take down lever and has no numbers. The stock has repair on top by the buttplate with a few gouges, is dark, and lots of nasty crud. Missing was one hand guard spacer. Mine is missing one spacer as well. I think yours was supposed to be missing both, I'll send shipping instructions. 
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Posted: 8/11/2020 8:40:34 PM EDT
[#31]
Got my second kit today and very happy again for a $300 kit. This one appears to be earlier production (14XX serial) and it's a lot dirtier than the first but everything so far looks to be in good shape and all parts are present.
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USA
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Posted: 8/17/2020 9:32:35 AM EDT
[#32]
Has anyone tried to build a 16" para with one of these kits?? I realize this is probably blasphemy but it could be pretty rad.
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Posted: 8/17/2020 8:52:23 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jljr23: Has anyone tried to build a 16" para with one of these kits?? I realize this is probably blasphemy but it could be pretty rad. It probably is blasphemous but I really like the idea. |
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Posted: 8/21/2020 7:56:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Pro_Patria_431]
[#34]
Kit #2 arrived today. Better than the first one. The finish was in good shape, the wood was cleaner than the first, a few scratches and dings. The lower had the horizontal takedown lever and included the muzzle device.
I had planned on squirreling this one away, but will probably put it together as well. Resisting the urge for a third. ETA: It didn't dawn on me until I started moving parts to the new receiver. 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/21/2020 8:09:09 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jljr23: Has anyone tried to build a 16" para with one of these kits?? I realize this is probably blasphemy but it could be pretty rad. Hmm, The only barrel I have is a 16” and I DO have a para lower, bolt carrier and topcover sitting here... |
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Posted: 8/21/2020 9:25:41 PM EDT
[#36]
I caved and bought a 4th kit this afternoon and they went out of stock a couple of hours later.
Gone..All gone. 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/21/2020 10:12:28 PM EDT
[#37]
Me too. 4 and 5. Nearly went ahead and bought the last one but I had to hold back. Wife was giving me the stink eye...
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Posted: 8/21/2020 10:28:47 PM EDT
[#38]
 
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Posted: 8/25/2020 4:05:52 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pro_Patria_431: Kit #2 arrived today. Better than the first one. The finish was in good shape, the wood was cleaner than the first, a few scratches and dings. The lower had the horizontal takedown lever and included the muzzle device. I had planned on squirreling this one away, but will probably put it together as well. Resisting the urge for a third. ETA: It didn't dawn on me until I started moving parts to the new receiver. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/358054/memebetter_com-20200819181926-1556352.jpg I used a bunch of those to make a trophy for the FAL match back in 2005. 
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Posted: 8/25/2020 7:00:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stimpsonjcat: I used a bunch of those to make a trophy for the FAL match back in 2005. https://www.dropbox.com/s/le2hdedrr3petla/2005trophies.jpg?raw=1 That's pretty cool. |
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Posted: 9/13/2020 11:20:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/3/2020 12:08:36 AM EDT
[#42]
Kit number one is starting to look like a rifle. Still need to drill the barrel and measure headspace to get a locking shoulder.
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Posted: 11/3/2020 9:29:11 PM EDT
[#43]
Looks good!!!
I ended up sending mine to ARS, my barrel was going to need some lathe work in order to "time" right. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 11/3/2020 9:59:14 PM EDT
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I just picked up my DSA Israeli receiver from the gun shop. Barrel should be coming any day now. I just need a receiver wrench.
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Posted: 11/3/2020 10:03:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MisterPX]
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By realwar: Anyone want a nice HB Izzy kit? Not mine by the way. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/878892878 Holy Shit! I have a $179 Imbel kit sitting in a box waiting for a receiver...... |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 9/15/2021 4:37:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Xanatos903: Lucky you lol. Mine's definitely seen some use. I have a vertical takedown lever, and no muzzle brake in my package. A buddy got the opposite- horizontal and brake. https://i.imgur.com/qlrQiWq.jpg I like it though- it's got some patina and I don't have to care about tool marks as I reassemble it. You didn't get a muzzle brake because you got an early rifle that would not have had a muzzle brake. |
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USA
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Posted: 9/20/2021 9:28:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: _DR]
[#47]
sold out.
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Posted: 9/21/2021 12:24:03 AM EDT
[#48]
 Since this thread is still alive, here's my kits finished. The top one required a little polishing to get the barrel to time. Both headspaced with the shoulder from the kits. They both run but shoot high, I haven't messed with the sights further. These were a pretty fun project. Now I need to find a barrel for my Galil kit and get it finished. |
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Posted: 11/19/2021 5:58:38 AM EDT
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I've been sitting on a izzy parts kit, with barrel and receiver for the past year. If sending in to ARS to build it out would it be beneficial to have the Parkerizing done? I have the DSA receiver and barrel, just never done a parts kit before and just curious if it will look mix of old/new not uniform.
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Posted: 11/19/2021 10:51:43 AM EDT
[#50]
This is what mine looked like right after I put it together. I've worn it down since then to a more used finish.
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