Argentine FAL kit

[Corporal D]

Will do. I don't have any mags right now, but I'm going to see what I can scare up. Thanks!

 

[Cherrypicker]

on the subject of FAL's. Does anyone have the tools and expertise to use them to change the flash hider on an FAL?
hours radius of Indianapolis and a reasonable fee ?

 

[warthog]

I'll do it for free but I live in Terre Haute...

 

[MAG58]

Will do. I don't have any mags right now, but I'm going to see what I can scare up. Thanks!

I'd respond to your PM but apparently my required post count to respond on PM's keeps going up. Anywho, just PM me again when you want to use the tools and I'll let you borrow them.

on the subject of FAL's. Does anyone have the tools and expertise to use them to change the flash hider on an FAL?
hours radius of Indianapolis and a reasonable fee ?

Which model of FAL and is the hider silver soldered?

 

[Cherrypicker]

Imbel, if I had to guess I'd say its screwed on. I can't see any sign of solder.

thanks

 

[gska3873]

Imbel, if I had to guess I'd say its screwed on. I can't see any sign of solder.

thanks

Try a 3/8 drive ratchet or breaker bar on the ID of the combo device. Remember righty-loosey for those (left hand threads).

 

[Psode27]

I have a crappy L1A1 kit (more like just random parts that form a kit), and I'd love to build it. I got the parts kit free from a guy when I bought his working L1A1! I'd love to snag a receiver and meet up for a group build!

 

[1911ly]

From what I gather, 922r on these isn't that bad, a fully made US mag counts as 3 parts and the upper is going to be a 4th. I think I have to come up with 6 or 7 for this. Most replace some fire control parts and furniture and call it a day.

I've always liked SBRs. I plan on building a .458 AR when those parts finally start to become available again. I want to at least get a FAL kit purchased for that, they're getting more scarce/expensive all the time.

Here is a calculator i use to follow 922r compliance.

Section 922r Worksheet

I am building a Sten Mark V carbine and have to follow the rules too. What a joke.

It's great to see all the volunteers come forward with offers to help! Way to go guys!! You rock!!!

I would love to see some Indiana gun build parties! And maybe even attend a few. What a great excuse to buy parts for another gun :-)

 

[Corporal D]

Quick update:

Ordered the receiver a couple of weeks ago, they told me 30-60 days, but it would probably be less than that even though I'm getting a custom serial number. Coonan does charge you at the time of order now that the wait time is more reasonable.

Going to meet up with MAG58 soon and borrow his tools, and hopefully pick up some ammo at the next 1500. Once the assembly gets started I'll post pics.

 

[1911ly]

Awesome! Looking forward to the updates. Take lots of pics!!

 

[Corporal D]

Shipped today, will start scrubbing the kit this week, and if it gets here on time, assembly this weekend.

 

[warthog]

I know I think of mine as one of the best battle rifles to own.

 

[Corporal D]

Scrub down.

 

[warthog]

Nice looking kit, you will soon have yourself a very fins rifle.

 

[Corporal D]

Thanks warthog, hopefully start on it this weekend. Need to determine the locking shoulder size and get it ordered.

 

[warthog]

Yessir, that is key. If it helps I can post a picture of mine again.

 

[Corporal D]

Receiver is barreled, need to headspace it and order the correct locking shoulder. It did not hand time correctly, luckily a buddy had a friend with a lathe that helped me trim the barrel down a little. Probably do some more cleaning, finding more shipping grease in nooks and crannies.

 

[warthog]

Looking great, can't wait to hear how it shoots!

 

[Corporal D]

Mostly done. I have to pull the barrel because I forgot to put the handguard ring on... no biggie, it'll take about 5 min. I'm also missing the screw for the handguards so I'll have to send Sarco an email. Went together pretty easy, I figured most of it out myself.


These have a single piece extractor, which is easy to remove but took me a while to figure out it was very different than the process used for other extractors. Now that it's out I can headspace and order the locking shoulder. Been so busy with the new house stuff lately I haven't had time to touch it in a few days, hopefully get it done tonight after dinner.

 

[warthog]

is that a 30 round mag? Does SARCO have more of those? I am filthy with 20 rounders but would like a few 30's as well.

Looks good. Maybe someday we can get together and shoot our FAL's. I am in Terre Haute so I am not sure what would be between us.