Price checks FAL

[JTinIN]

In the process of posting for sale a FAL after the holidays. Trying to research what an IMBEL FAL built up as a L1A1 (with lightening cuts) would be worth as a fair price to all (of course a little more fair to me is always a good idea from my point of view ;-). Rifle works with metric mags and I have fired a few rounds, was a friends who I got it from as a part of trade towards a NFA MAC10 earlier this year and he now had done the happy dance ... thus is time to sell the FAL (have another DSA medium heavy barrel FAL from the Ban days (i.e. muzzle brake) that is not shot as now days as just shoot the HKs, so do not need need one FAL and really don't need two .. this one was take as a favor to a friend).

Any ideas on pricing, what to look for etc. is appreciated. Currently sorting through the mags, extra parts and working on an inventory and photos after the holidays.

 

[Mosinguy]

$100 is a fair price these days. However, for an INGO member, I'd do $101.

 

[coltaceguy]

$800-1000

FALs aren't taking off in this "Panic buying" and don't command top dollar.

 

[Hookeye]

I was looking at FNC's and two paras on an auction site had $4k each asking price LOL.
Belgian FAL's were 5-8K asking, and some not NIB.
Of course, no bids.
Before the scare a NIB Belgian FAL was around 3500.

 

[sig1473]

It just depends on the build. First off you need to know who built it and are they a reputable builder. A lot of home-brew built FALs are out there. Some are great and definitely some are bad. A lot of hillbilly jim's didn't do the head-spacing correct and just slapped them together. With an Imbel receiver, you will get a higher price. How is the receiver marked? Is it imported by CAI with the Gear Logo? Just a few of the questions you might encounter.

 

[nox]

Tagged for interest. I'd like to know what to expect to pay for a decent FAL.

 

[swissrifles1]

A Century built FAL goes for around 900-1000.
My STG 58 on a Coonan receiver with plastic furniture and 6 spare mags and scope and mount around 1,600-1,800 before the PANIC.

 

[sig1473]

Before the panic DSA(the best factory built) STG58s were going for $1000-$1200 while SA58s were going from $1500-$1800 depending on the configuration.

 

[JTinIN]

Thanks for the pointers, need to get out the rifle, check the markings and take a few photos, however, first need to call a few representatives and stop by their regional offices after the first of the year.