Went with Tapco intead of I.O.

w30olds · December 31, 2002, 11:19

After reading all the negative stuff about Inter Ordnance I canceled the order and ordered an Imbel kit from Tapco. Got the hand picked option. I figured for the money it might be a better deal anyway because I'll more than likely need the rifle refinished. So why spend 250.00 on a kit when for 120.00 from Tapco and have a decent kit and better customer service.

So are the Imbel kits from Tapco pretty good? Anyone else built a Imbel from Tapco's kits? For all the good things said here about them I figured they were alot better than I.O. in NC.

Thanks,
Andy

Templator · December 31, 2002, 11:34

I bought 3 of the Imbel kits from TAPCO. 2 non hand picked at the 89.99 each price and one of the handpicked. All were well worth the money and the handpick was exceptionally nice for what it cost.

You did the right thing. Many of those G1 kits have problems with the gas block. They've been used hard for a long time. The Imbels are generally in much better condition, overall.

w30olds · December 31, 2002, 12:42

Yes. I've heard the Imbel kits are in better shape than the G1. I'm glad I went with Tapco. Maybe the rifle will be much nicer when it's all done. I'm glad to see that the kits are rather nice for the price. Heck for 99.00 you can't beat that.

Thanks again for the help guys.

Andy

SrBenelli · December 31, 2002, 14:08

Hey Andy, I think you "done good" with a Tapco Imbel kit. And once you get your pile 'o parts, look up the Georgia FAL'ers.....a great bunch of guys that'll help you with your assembly.
As I said in your other post.....drop me an e-mail at SrBenelli@aol.com , us "Olds fans" need to stick together (far too many Ford & Chebby people here

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December 31, 2002, 11:19	#1
w30olds Registered FALaholic #: 7614 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lilburn, Georgia Posts: 78	Went with Tapco intead of I.O. After reading all the negative stuff about Inter Ordnance I canceled the order and ordered an Imbel kit from Tapco. Got the hand picked option. I figured for the money it might be a better deal anyway because I'll more than likely need the rifle refinished. So why spend 250.00 on a kit when for 120.00 from Tapco and have a decent kit and better customer service. So are the Imbel kits from Tapco pretty good? Anyone else built a Imbel from Tapco's kits? For all the good things said here about them I figured they were alot better than I.O. in NC. Thanks, Andy __________________ "It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything" .308, When you care enough to send the very best.

December 31, 2002, 11:34	#2
Templator Registered FALaholic #: 4460 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lexington Posts: 1,760	I bought 3 of the Imbel kits from TAPCO. 2 non hand picked at the 89.99 each price and one of the handpicked. All were well worth the money and the handpick was exceptionally nice for what it cost. You did the right thing. Many of those G1 kits have problems with the gas block. They've been used hard for a long time. The Imbels are generally in much better condition, overall. __________________ I look with commiseration upon the great body of my fellow Americans who, reading newspapers, live and die in the belief that they have known something of what has passed in the world around them. Harry Truman

December 31, 2002, 12:42	#3
w30olds Registered FALaholic #: 7614 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lilburn, Georgia Posts: 78	Yes. I've heard the Imbel kits are in better shape than the G1. I'm glad I went with Tapco. Maybe the rifle will be much nicer when it's all done. I'm glad to see that the kits are rather nice for the price. Heck for 99.00 you can't beat that. Thanks again for the help guys. Andy __________________ "It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything" .308, When you care enough to send the very best.

December 31, 2002, 14:08	#4
SrBenelli Registered FALaholic #: 672 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,431	Hey Andy, I think you "done good" with a Tapco Imbel kit. And once you get your pile 'o parts, look up the Georgia FAL'ers.....a great bunch of guys that'll help you with your assembly. As I said in your other post.....drop me an e-mail at SrBenelli@aol.com , us "Olds fans" need to stick together (far too many Ford & Chebby people here ). __________________ Ask me about the Carolina FAL'ers! If we could just get everyone to close their eyes for 15 minutes and visualise world peace, imagine how quiet...how serene it would be....till the looting started! :fal:

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