Let's Talk About FAL's

[Coyote9]

Is that one of those bolt on pic rails from DSA? How do you like it? I'm thinking about getting one for my FAL when I finally get it, so that I can put a 1-6x or 1-8x scope of it.

I put the rail on one of mine and like it, easy to switch between Ring, Trilux or night vision Apex

 

[cycleguy2300]

Dang it. Yall got me saving and looking for a FAL now....

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[Bobk]

I love mine. By the way if you ever want to shoot one at Bexar Bowling give me a holler.

 

[cycleguy2300]

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I love mine. By the way if you ever want to shoot one at Bexar Bowling give me a holler.

Nice looking rifles!


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[Maverick44]

Picked up mine today. It's a very nice Imbel with the original paint on it. I threw a 1950s era Lee Enfield sling on it just to have something to carry it around with. I think that's what the Brits did with the L1A1. The Enfield sling seems to be a very good match. Those old web slings are dirt cheap. I found a black one for $7 at Sarco, so I went ahead and ordered one along with a "new" Rhodesian/Bush War mag and one of those black leather cheek risers that the Brits used on their "sniper" L1A1s. Those were also surprisingly cheap and I figured it might be a nice addition to the gun for when I get around to adding a rail and scope to it.

The trigger on mine was better than expected. It's not a match trigger by anyone's standards, but I can definitely live with it.

 

[DyeF9]

You have a gorgeous rifle. I hope to have one myself one day

 

[TX OMFS]

Update: I ordered one from DS Arms in November 2020. Should be here in about a month, hopefully before the AWB passes. You know commies aren't gunna like me having an FAL!

 

[zackmars]

Update: I ordered one from DS Arms in November 2020. Should be here in about a month, hopefully before the AWB passes. You know commies aren't gunna like me having an FAL!

What configuration did you get?

 

[TX OMFS]

What configuration did you get?

21" fixed stock with polymer furniture.

 

[Coyote9]

I'm intrigued by the FAL and would like to have one (or five). I just don't know enough about them. A friend of mine sent me the link to this now completed auction:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/869573468

I sure like the looks of that one but, man, $4900 is a lot of money. I think that's actually a pretty normal price for these.

I know I want the real FN and I think a Styer import is a nice way to go.

Who has a FAL? What's your take on them?

I have a L1A1 Aussie configuration with rotating disc rear sight, Trilux and G3 style 4x scopes for it.
I added Wolfe springs and a trigger pull reduction set.
How do I like it? Well I am selling my three other combat rifles and keeping this one!

 

[ghostrider45]

I have a L1A1 Aussie configuration with rotating disc rear sight, Trilux and G3 style 4x scopes for it.
I added Wolfe springs and a trigger pull reduction set.
How do I like it? Well I am selling my three other combat rifles and keeping this one!

can you point me to a source/image/doc on the rotating disc rear sight?

 

[gll]

can you point me to a source/image/doc on the rotating disc rear sight?

I'd be interested in one of these, too... looks like they were readily available 20 years ago...

I think it was actually the Canadian C1A1 sight.

 

[Coyote9]

can you point me to a source/image/doc on the rotating disc rear sight?

No, I bought mine a long time ago 20years or so, I also have an extremely rare Ring prototype sight which I picked up in England in the mid 70's. it is for sale $125

 

[zackmars]

21" fixed stock with polymer furniture.

Nice. I've been loving my 18"

5 shots at 50 yards with 1979 Malaysian ball

 

[Moonpie]

If OP shows up with the new FAL in a pair of those Rhodesian camo short shorts I'm gonna hurl.

 

[TX OMFS]

If OP shows up with the new FAL in a pair of those Rhodesian camo short shorts I'm gonna secretly take pictures.

Indeed.

 

[TXSapper]

I have a cheapo one built on a Hesse receiver. With decent mags, it’s a swiss clock. I would love another and if this BS does down, DSA might get some of my money.

 

[andre3k]

Brought these home today. I had to do some cleaning on the FAL. A friend thought double wrapping it in trashbags and packing tape was a good long term storage plan. The FN 49 fared much better in its trash bag

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[gll]

I have a cheapo one built on a Hesse receiver. With decent mags, it’s a swiss clock. I would love another and if this BS does down, DSA might get some of my money.

Mine is similar... I had a very good L1A1 parts kit built on an Enterprise Arms milled receiver in 1994, just before the AWB, believing if I didn't get it then, I never would. Had I imagined that the AWB would be allowed to expire, I might have just waited it out! It's not a beautiful rifle, except that it shares the design, but it has always been fully functional and has never jammed once. Shooting precision is par.

 

[rl96ss]

Brought these home today. I had to do some cleaning on the FAL. A friend thought double wrapping it in trashbags and packing tape was a good long term storage plan. The FN 49 fared much better in its trash bag

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Nice pair.
What caliber is the FN49?