Favorite FAL Variant

Discussion in 'Firearms' started by Conagher, Aug 6, 2005.


  1. E.L.

    E.L. Moderator of Lead Moderator Emeritus Founding Member

    Very nice. Excellent photography work also.
     
  2. andy

    andy Monkey+++

    hows the recoil on the FAL?
     
  3. Quigley_Sharps

    Quigley_Sharps The Badministrator Administrator Founding Member

    Nice fal NVBeav
    Andy My daughter shoots mine and she started when she was 10.
     
  4. andy

    andy Monkey+++

    oh, now i know and knowing is half the battle...

    thanks QuigleySharps i have never even held one before but they look fierce. i know the greek forces use them.
     
  5. Quigley_Sharps

    Quigley_Sharps The Badministrator Administrator Founding Member

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    One of my Builds An STG 58
     
  6. Quigley_Sharps

    Quigley_Sharps The Badministrator Administrator Founding Member

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    Mini Fals anyone?
    308 in a Small Package
     
  7. NVBeav

    NVBeav Monkey+++

    Those are very nice -- great paint on the STG58! I hope the "mini" uses light loads... it looks like a fun one to shoot, but I'd want thick wrists.

    It's a beautiful day to go shooting, but I've got school-work :^( I got out of college 25-something years ago, and still get my time eaten.
     
  8. ColtCarbine

    ColtCarbine Monkey+++ Founding Member

    Those are sweet and I'm sure the vert grip is a must, Quig you bringing the pistols to the valley next time you come[winkthumb]

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  9. gunnut1

    gunnut1 Monkey+++ Founding Member

    Randy is a great guy and a hell of a FAL smith! He has do a ton of work for me and I have always been satisfied.
     
  10. gunnut1

    gunnut1 Monkey+++ Founding Member

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    My G1. This is my absolute favorite FAL. The Williams Aluma Bomb receiver has been replace with an Entreprise G1 marked receiver.

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    This is my latest build.I have since painted the receiver. It is a Rhodesian R1 clone. The camo is correct for the R1. Note the barrel is left in the white.
     
  11. Seacowboys

    Seacowboys Senior Member Founding Member

    Now that is a fine looking pair of rifles, especially the STG-58
     
  12. NVBeav

    NVBeav Monkey+++

    I am no expert, but it appears to be a great unit to me, given all the extras loaded on it. FAL people are very picky about the receiver manufacturer so that may be why no one else bid.

    Ask some questions on FALFiles forum and you'll get some very educated opinions.
     
  13. Seacowboys

    Seacowboys Senior Member Founding Member

    I would be curious how the folding stock FNFALs work since the tail on the bolt has no place to go.
     
  14. Andy the Aussie

    Andy the Aussie Monkey+++ Founding Member

    DCI made a decent receiver so you did well there. Any Para around $1K is decent buying.

    Seacowboys, the FAL Para uses a different bolt carrier, top cover and dual springs. The springs actually ride ABOVE the bolt carrier under the top cover.

    Andy[beer]
     
  15. Seacowboys

    Seacowboys Senior Member Founding Member

    Kinda figured it would be something like that but I still wonder if they are as reliable as the standard operation ?
     
  16. Minuteman

    Minuteman Chaplain Moderator Founding Member

    I had some trouble with the FFL dealer I was dealing with on my end. I found another and he called and the rifle is waiting for me when I get home. I'll let y'all know how it shoots.

    Hey Andy, where you been mate? Good to see you.
     
  17. Andy the Aussie

    Andy the Aussie Monkey+++ Founding Member

    ...every bit as reliable as the origianl design mate.

    I am around, just not enough hours in the day it seems.

    Andy[booze]
     
  18. toemag

    toemag Monkey++

    Here's a pic of me on guard on an SBA in Cyprus anno 1990.

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    I'm posting this as I just ordered a new production run L1A1 from Luxdeftec, I have wanted a .308 win battle riffle for ages and wasn't really keen on the G3 clones that are on sale over here (Germany). So now all I have to do is wait for them to come in, the dealer is a shooting buddy and a mate so I'll get his nice discount too.

    I'll post pictures as soon as I get it with a range report.

    Tony
     
  19. Andy the Aussie

    Andy the Aussie Monkey+++ Founding Member

    Who is actually making/made you SLR mate ?

    Andy[peep]
     
  20. toemag

    toemag Monkey++

    PM sent cobber.

    Tony
     
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