Fal question

[powermad]

Gotcha, wasn't aware they did anything other than forged, no wonder they have so many choices now.
It used to be DSA forged, Imbel forged, then the others, CIA, Hesse, Enterprise and some other flops.
CIA did build some early FAL's with non Gear Logo Imbel receivers that are forged.
People were buying them just for the receiver as the rest of the rifle was usually a disaster CIA style.

Fun days. Cheap kits and I was getting Indian OHV 7.62x51 for $25 per 400 rnd can.
Plenty of Port, Hert and SA ammo to go around too.

Now days if I had to have a FAL it would have to have FN on the side of it.
The early G1 with Weapon of War in Belgian engraved on the side would be pretty cool. But way out of my league.

 

[Rudedog]

I had a 16" barrel DS arms years ago. It was a great rifle and I was able to hit a life size coyote steel plate at 600 meters.

 

[osprey]

Gotcha, wasn't aware they did anything other than forged, no wonder they have so many choices now.
It used to be DSA forged, Imbel forged, then the others, CIA, Hesse, Enterprise and some other flops.
CIA did build some early FAL's with non Gear Logo Imbel receivers that are forged.
People were buying them just for the receiver as the rest of the rifle was usually a disaster CIA style.

Fun days. Cheap kits and I was getting Indian OHV 7.62x51 for $25 per 400 rnd can.
Plenty of Port, Hert and SA ammo to go around too.

Now days if I had to have a FAL it would have to have FN on the side of it.
The early G1 with Weapon of War in Belgian engraved on the side would be pretty cool. But way out of my league.

Ya those were the days. I was into fals back then but did not build. I wish I knew then what I know now but that goes for most things. I have an interesting fal that I have had almost 30 years. It has a non gear logo imbel receiver that is stamped by CAI with R1A1 sporter. It is odd because it is most definitely a metric receiver. The rest of the rifle was beautifully built with an all matching # stg 58 parts kit and it functions and looks great. If cai built it, it must be a unicorn. I bought it at a small gun shop near me and the story was an respected Fal builder actually built it which is believable given it's appearance and flawless function. Anyway Fal's can certainly be like a box of chocolates.

 

[Phantom Man]

One up just now...

DSA SA58 voy 16” barrel

I have brand new in cases DSA SA58 16” FAL I have 3 brand new Israeli Mags and one DSA plastic mag. I’m just wanting what I’m into it. 1325. Decided I wanted to go a different route with .308. Never been shot. Not even a year old.

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