FAL Vortex Problem

Azrial · February 08, 2007, 21:51

I have a DSA Stainless Carbine that has the fluted barrel and is threaded 1/2”x 28 TPI like a AR. Yes, it is a .308. It now has a standard AR type bird cage flash hider.

I wanted to add a Vortex and bought one with the proper, for my rifle, thread. The exit hole was a of course too small. So, I got it reamed .5/16 (.3125), but do you think that this is enough?

I measured the standard Stoll on the front of my StG and it was a whopping .375.

I am wondering if it needed to be reamed larger to prevent a bullet strike. I hate to find this out by trying it.

Anybody have a Vortex designed for a .308. If so, what is the size in that?

February 08, 2007, 21:51	#1
Azrial Registered FALaholic #: 21440 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA! Posts: 4,198	FAL Vortex Problem I have a DSA Stainless Carbine that has the fluted barrel and is threaded 1/2”x 28 TPI like a AR. Yes, it is a .308. It now has a standard AR type bird cage flash hider. I wanted to add a Vortex and bought one with the proper, for my rifle, thread. The exit hole was a of course too small. So, I got it reamed .5/16 (.3125), but do you think that this is enough? I measured the standard Stoll on the front of my StG and it was a whopping .375. I am wondering if it needed to be reamed larger to prevent a bullet strike. I hate to find this out by trying it. Anybody have a Vortex designed for a .308. If so, what is the size in that? __________________ A Police Officer shows just how much he cares everyday, even if it is the last thing he ever does.

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