FAL headspacing help (gauges) needed

**Enfielder** · May 22nd, 2013, 06:35 AM

I seek to headspace my Argentine FAL kit. I have a range of ZZ gauge pins, but need 7.62 NATO headspace gauges to measure & determine locking shoulder size. I would buy the gauges but the usual sources are out of stock.
If you are willing to rent them, or, have me stop over with barreled receiver,/bolt/carrier to use the gauges w/pins to determine locking shoulder size, then please PM me. I live near PA TPK Downingtown exit and am willing to travel in Harrisburg-Allentown-Philly region and a little beyond. Thank you.

***ETA - I'm meeting Tony soon to get this done. "Thank you' to everyone else for your kind offers of help.

**red dog** · May 22nd, 2013, 08:55 AM

I have chamber gauges as well as locking shoulder gauge. possibly a locking shoulder or two as well, size to be determined. less than two miles from turnpike interchange, rte. 15 Gettysburg exit. we could meet at mechanicsburg ordnance (local gunshop). I,m working 3rd shift this week not sure next week. shop is open sat. 9-4. send me a note if interested.

**tonyfac** · May 22nd, 2013, 10:29 AM

I sent you an email last night. did you get it? I wasn't able to get mail from here for awhile and I am just catching up. Let me know if you still want to stop by.

**justashooter** · May 23rd, 2013, 03:21 PM

tony, did you ever work for Tapco or FAC?

**tonyfac** · May 23rd, 2013, 03:50 PM

nope, i started doing this at age 12, (im 52 now) My father was a big time hunter and part time machinist and gunsmith. I remember him teaching me how to reload on an old rcbs single press. He taught me so much. Finally at 21 I bought my first pistol i could call my own, a Colt Mustang Plus II, still have it.
When i got a little older, his friend had a shop and put me to work kit building. Best experience I ever had. Now I just dabble and build. Right now i need a receiver for my 4th FAL and am slowly getting parts for a G3 clone.