how to loosen up my FAL gas adjustment mechanism...

[saltydecimator]

ya its real stiff, and i dont like using pliers or anything so anyone know of any tricks to get er loose? ----er

[vmtz]

Get the FAL adjustment tool. Also it may have built up carbon. You you'll ned to remove it and clean it.

Fr. Vince

[DYNOMIKE]

Like Vince said the BEST option would proly be the Correct FAL Tool..

But if your in a Jamb and can't wait you could sacrifice a Sears (Or Cheapy) Open end wrench and with some work you create your own using a Grinder or Cutoff wheel...

[brownknees]

Is it an Imbel?
If it is they are well known for tight gas regulators.
My suggestions in order.

First, remove the handguards & back off(unscrew) the gas regulator all the way & clean the living daylights out of the threaded parts.

Second, IF it's really tight, not just crudded up, use a little valve grinding compound on the threads & run it in/out 4~5 times. The clean every trace of the compound.

Third, put some never sieze on the threads instead of grease or oil.

[vmtz]

Oh, don't forget, a bottle opener from a Swiss Army knife will also adjust the gas.

Fr. Vince

[Radio]

By "really clean", it's a good idea to use a dental pick on the threads. Both the gas block and regulator.

Then assemble it bare, clean and dry, and even backwards to check fit and concentricity. (This is not a time you want to be fighting the regulator spring.) IMBEL gas regulators are notorious for being a bit tight with some gas blocks. If you have several other regulators from your "spare" parts kits a simple swap may well solve your problem. If you DON'T have a spare and it's still tighter than a gnat's etc. you'll probably have to pick up another one... 99% sure that will solve it.

--Radio

[BobS]

Originally posted by vmtz
Oh, don't forget, a bottle opener from a Swiss Army knife will also adjust the gas.

Fr. Vince I am not trying to be a smart ... (fill in your own explitive here), but are you serious? I am new to the FAL series of weapons and have not run across this before. Sorry for the stupid question....

Best regards,

Bob

[ce]

Lissen up, I'm only gonna say this once.

Remove the regulator and take a strip of 220 grit sandpaper and polish the gas block all the way around to remove all tool marks and hone the diameter down.
Then polish with 500 grit. If necessary, polish the inside of the regulator with the 500 as well.

These Imbels are almost always oversize to keep newguys from diddling with them in the field. Once you true up the gasblock, the regulator will turn with finger pressure, and be held in plce by the spring as was intended.

Don't be nervous, you won't hurt it, you'll fix it.

Radio is close, and his fix is good, but you don't have a dozen regulators to try like he does.

[vmtz]

Originally posted by BobS
I am not trying to be a smart ... (fill in your own explitive here), but are you serious? I am new to the FAL series of weapons and have not run across this before. Sorry for the stupid question....

Best regards,

Bob

Deadly. This sort of stuff makes for a good design.


Fr. Vince

[Radio]

It's actually true. Talk about a field expedient tool.

I used a brass punch on one recalcitrant son of a gun.

[BobS]

Originally posted by vmtz


Deadly. This sort of stuff makes for a good design.


Fr. Vince Very cool! Thanks for the info.

Best regards,

Bob