Guns, Gear, Accessories, Etc: What did you buy today?

Pete F · May 12, 2020

Finally pulled the trigger on a DSA Arms FAL railed cover. I have an extra reflex sight (Monstrum) that is too heavy for my S&W Victory .22. Should work perfect for the FAL.

Pete F · May 12, 2020

My new reflex sight for my S&W Victory. Crimson Trace CTS 1300.

Boy is my wife going to be mad if she finds out what I paid for the rail and sight. :s0140:

Boboclown · May 12, 2020

Pete F said:
Finally pulled the trigger on a DSA Arms FAL railed cover. I have an extra reflex sight (Monstrum) that is too heavy for my S&W Victory .22. Should work perfect for the FAL.
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If ya were lookin for one I could have given you mine

Pete F · May 12, 2020

Boboclown said:
If ya were lookin for one I could have given you mine

Rats!. Didnt you like it or did you find a better one. I think that I remember your other type of mount in this thread. This looks to be rugged enough for an inexpensive reflex sight. I am not trying to put a long range scope on it.

I did get a screaming good deal on it, not DSA prices.

Grumpa · May 12, 2020

I bought a Ruger Blackhawk in .45 LC. Got the blued with the 4.6" barrel.
Now due to the nanny's in our state I have to wait up to 10 days to take possession of it, even with my CPL.

arrowshooter · May 12, 2020

Been searching for small primer stuff (Fiocchi is Lg Primer) to leave at indoor ranges and found these on the shelves of 2 local stores today. Could not pass up.

Boboclown · May 12, 2020

Pete F said:
Rats!. Didnt you like it or did you find a better one. I think that I remember your other type of mount in this thread. This looks to be rugged enough for an inexpensive reflex sight. I am not trying to put a long range scope on it.

I did get a screaming good deal on it, not DSA prices.

Mine came with the dsa one and I swapped it in favor of a stanag mount. My issue is that I gotta reparkerize the receiver since the dsa mount scratches the finish.

Pete F · May 12, 2020

Boboclown said:
Mine came with the dsa one and I swapped it in favor of a stanag mount. My issue is that I gotta reparkerize the receiver since the dsa mount scratches the finish.

I figured that the steel inserts would leave a mark on the receiver, but mine isn't a perfect piece to begin with. I got it used when my Dad passed. It has some marks, dings and dents already. It will never be a beauty queen, but it sure shoots good. Maybe polishing, rounding off the sharp edges, on the inserts will help some.

Pete F · May 12, 2020

Boboclown said:
Mine came with the dsa one and I swapped it in favor of a stanag mount. My issue is that I gotta reparkerize the receiver since the dsa mount scratches the finish.

The stanag mounts seem to be hard to find and not cheap. Does it stay on the dust cover without having to constantly re-zero your optic? Thanks, you have always been a wealth of information on FAL's and ST58's.

Boboclown · May 12, 2020

Pete F said:
The stanag mounts seem to be hard to find and not cheap. Does it stay on the dust cover without having to constantly re-zero your optic? Thanks, you have always been a wealth of information on FAL's and ST58's.

Not only does it stay on, you essentially have to beat the mount into the receiver, and beat it out.

On a fixed stock FAL, no need to remove it so you don't have to rezero. The issue is getting the rings or scope onto some mounts.

Only the paratrooper FALs require removing the dust cover as the recoil spring and rod is now part of the cover instead of being a rat tail that goes into the stock. DSA's railed mount for the paratrooper solved that issue, but created another issue where the rod would break (but a simple mod prevents that from happening).

Jory45acp · May 13, 2020

FW ARMS AUTO CENTER DECAPPER DECAPPING DIE to help me finally process the 200+ lbs of 5.56/.223 brass in my garage!!

Pete F · May 13, 2020

Boboclown said:
Not only does it stay on, you essentially have to beat the mount into the receiver, and beat it out.

On a fixed stock FAL, no need to remove it so you don't have to rezero. The issue is getting the rings or scope onto some mounts.

Only the paratrooper FALs require removing the dust cover as the recoil spring and rod is now part of the cover instead of being a rat tail that goes into the stock. DSA's railed mount for the paratrooper solved that issue, but created another issue where the rod would break (but a simple mod prevents that from happening).

That is why you are having to re-parkerize your receiver. Would polishing to remove sharp edges help? I am sure that I will understand when it arrives and I try fitting it to my rifle.

Mine is full size L1A1, Imbel receiver, fixed stock, 21" Steyr barrel and plastic furniture. Imported from Canada.The metal and finish is very good except the brass ejection marks on the dust cover, the plastic stock - not so much. I would love to find a pristine set of wood for it, at a reasonable price.

If you don't take the dust cover off, how do you clean it? :s0140:

Thanks.

Boboclown · May 13, 2020

Pete F said:
That is why you are having to re-parkerize your receiver. Would polishing to remove sharp edges help? I am sure that I will understand when it arrives and I try fitting it to my rifle.

Mine is full size L1A1, Imbel receiver, fixed stock, 21" Steyr barrel and plastic furniture. Imported from Canada.The metal and finish is very good except the brass ejection marks on the dust cover, the plastic stock - not so much. I would love to find a pristine set of wood for it, at a reasonable price.

If you don't take the dust cover off, how do you clean it? Thanks.

The scratches are from the plate and cover on the dsa one.

Also, bcg just pops out so no need to remove dust cover.

Pete F · May 13, 2020

Boboclown said:
The scratches are from the plate and cover on the dsa one.

Also, bcg just pops out so no need to remove dust cover.

I don't know why I do it , but I always slide the dust cover off when I clean it. It just makes it easier - I guess. Thanks for that.

F2CMaDMaXX · May 14, 2020

Ordered a cheapy set of nylon brushes for another option when cleaning.

plain ol Bill · May 14, 2020

Two Davidson Defense match triggers. Ar-15 M4 3.0 lb Drop In Ultra Match Trigger System With Anti Walk Pins - Crimson Red

Tony617 · May 14, 2020

I have received an AK47 rubber buttstock pad. It also has a hole to I can put my cleaning kit in the buttstock still. I didn't get any buttstock screws to attach my plate after I refinised my wood furniture so I found a set of screws that fit. Looks better now since screws are partially hidden by rubber pad now. I guess I can see if Home Depot has a darker set.