Any R1/Rhody kits left anywhere?

[nfafan]

Another really-late-to-the-party post...

Moons ago, when I was working uncertain paydays and had to focus on saving our home, there were a boatload of beater-grade South African and/or Rhodesian FAL kits on the market for a reasonable cost.

Well, reasonable was relative to ones income, but anyway, I had to pass.

Now that I have some semblance of a real job, I have to ask if there is any of these beater SA/Rhody FAL kits still around?

Thanks all!

[AndyC]

Still the best place to keep an eye on is the Marketplace

[Andy the Aussie]

Yep...one just changed hands there for $225.

Andy:beer:

[XHardrock]

I have a few kits shelved if your interested I can go through them for #'s and parts count.
I do know none have wood. LMK

[101ABN327]

Here's one...


http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=227760

[IanMor]

Watch the "Marketplace" like a hawk watches for a mouse. 2 turned up in the last couple days. When one floats up, do not waste time, post "I'll take it" or it will be gone. I got a like new select grade R1 from Harlan about 7? years ago, and it is the finest rifle I own. The more paint the better.

R1 :fal: :bow:

[nfafan]

Guess I will have to watch the marketplace - but it is great to discover that every now and then a Rhodesian or South African kit comes up.

I know it sounds strange, but I don't want a "pretty" FAL. Last thing I want is another gun that I have to fret over leaving fingerprints on the finish, or a spec of dirt on it, or if the mags bang against it in the travel case.

Heck, I was half tempted to offer to trade a Garand for ANY kind of FAL in West PA, just so I wouldn't have that monetary/emotional attachment to it.

Thanks!
Steve in Pittsburgh

[IanMor]

Gitcherass up to Marketplace, there was another one posted tonight!!!

:fal:

[icwells]

Originally posted by nfafan


I know it sounds strange, but I don't want a "pretty" FAL. Last thing I want is another gun that I have to fret over leaving fingerprints on the finish, or a spec of dirt on it, or if the mags bang against it in the travel case.



I don't know about everyone else, but I don't think that's strange. That's just the way I like 'em. They're not supposed to be pretty, they just need to work. :beer:

[101ABN327]

Like these!!!

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/19020Rhodie_R-1_Stable_003.jpg

[PARA FN FAL]

Sarco had R1 kits with out barrels and you could get a like new argy barrel to go with it for a little more.