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FAL ???

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10 February 2003, 15:25
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FAL ???
Tapco keeps sending me catalogs full of parts for the FAL. I guess that Imbel is the hot receiver for this gun.

I know it's .308 Win. caliber, and semi auto. Mag fed.

But what else? What are they running cost wise these days? What are the "clones" and variations?

Thanks.
11 February 2003, 05:32
exsanguinate
go to fnfal.com and all your questions will be answered. very knowlegeble people over there. btw, go with an imbel reveiver.
11 February 2003, 15:26
D Humbarger
Embel receivers are going for about $238.00 these days.
02 March 2003, 12:33
Gustavo
Of course, I could be biased... but as an owner of a FM FAL (built right here by Fabricaciones Militares) I can attest it's great quality and exceptional accuracy.

It's not that difficult to get 1.0" to 1.5" groups with custom handloads, and I'm not talking about my personal experience, I see this at the range very often. Moreover these are fired at 150meters (164yds)
03 March 2003, 05:51
Pumpkinheaver
I'm a new FAL owner, I love the rifle. Accurate reliable and hard hitting. I thought about getting an AR-15, I'm glad I didn't.
03 March 2003, 06:05
Major Caliber
You can get a Imbel reciver from FAC for $199, buy 2 parts kit's from Tapco, at $89 each. That way, you have a complete set of spare parts! try to touch that with an AR-15, you would pay $125 just for a bolt.
05 March 2003, 07:49
Stryker225
quote:
Originally posted by Major Caliber:
You can get a Imbel reciver from FAC for $199, buy 2 parts kit's from Tapco, at $89 each. That way, you have a complete set of spare parts! try to touch that with an AR-15, you would pay $125 just for a bolt.

Hummm..... How reliable is this set up? How will the parts fit? Is it worth the trouble?

This sounds like a resonable compromise to the 2k DSA rifles.... [Eek!]

Thanks.
05 March 2003, 16:11
Major Caliber
quote:
Hummm..... How reliable is this set up? How will the parts fit? Is it worth the trouble?

Since it's all Imbel mil-spec parts they fit and work great. You need a reciver wrench, and some basic gunsmithing tools, headspace guages etc.