fal info

**chuck-10** · July 25th, 2009, 11:05 PM

i am geting a l1a1 fal.Just wanted some good info or some websights to visit,If your have any tricked out send a pick

**Suburban** · July 26th, 2009, 12:13 AM

Most of the worlds FALs are Metric, and not all parts are compatible with the L1A1.

FALfiles forums
Arizona Response Systems
DSA Arms

**senorlinc** · July 26th, 2009, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Suburban

Most of the worlds FALs are Metric, and not all parts are compatible with the L1A1.

FALfiles forums
Arizona Response Systems
DSA Arms

that pretty much sums it up. there is a FAL sub forum on ARFCOM as well but i'd stick to the FALFILES

**chauncey** · July 26th, 2009, 07:29 PM

need pics, so we can help you trick...

if you plan to shoot open sights, I would suggest a "para" rear sight, it makes the rear sight operate like the one on a M16A2. if you want optics, I would recommend (but have no experience with) a DSA-made picatinny rail top cover. SAW Grips and a T48 handguard are great additions, also, but a T48 handguard may reqire you replace the gas tube, if yours doesn't cover the piston the full distance between the adjustment cylinder and the receiver.

(shameless plug) I also have a TriLUX for sale...

**chuck-10** · July 28th, 2009, 07:01 PM

the gun is on layaway,what kind of things should i be looking for in accessories.i think the gun is made by century,i know people say they are junk but i have shot other rifles from them and they where fine.i would like to get one from bsa but for the price differance i will take my chances

**DaveM55** · July 28th, 2009, 07:58 PM

If I were in the market for another FAL, this is the one I would buy.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/D...FAL_Rifle.html

**nfafan** · July 28th, 2009, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by DaveM55

If I were in the market for another FAL, this is the one I would buy.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/D...FAL_Rifle.html

Ya know, one thing that I could never quite fathom; why did they use HEAT-TRANSFERABLE STEEL HANDGUARDS on their Stg58's? Did they issue all their troops oven mitts or something?
You put 3 quick mags thru a FAL and you do NOT want to be touching that barrel...

**wellcraft** · July 30th, 2009, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by nfafan

Ya know, one thing that I could never quite fathom; why did they use HEAT-TRANSFERABLE STEEL HANDGUARDS on their Stg58's? Did they issue all their troops oven mitts or something?
You put 3 quick mags thru a FAL and you do NOT want to be touching that barrel...

i think the forearm on the DSA FALS is molded plastic and not aluminum like the originals. i purchased my stg58 two years ago and if i remember correctly the forearm is plastic.