Canadian build photo thread

dirtyrice · February 23, 2009, 20:18

Just figure i'd start a thread so I could drool. And might as well get some stuff going in here. Post your builds.

**sturmgrenadiere** · February 23, 2009, 20:45

Place holder for three rifles in the works....

goodorbit · February 25, 2009, 20:39

Just a box of parts here. Work in slow progress.

goodorbit · February 25, 2009, 20:43

Stripper clip clearance cut is done.
Stay tuned, next the receiver will be junk, or it will have metric type lightening cuts on the mag well.

**sturmgrenadiere** · February 26, 2009, 10:09

Good Orbit. Is that a receiver I know? Do you have an Aussie or Canadian barrel, or is that something else?

goodorbit · February 26, 2009, 10:54

No not yours, but if it works out yours is going on the mill next!

The barrel is US made by Splat's mad machinist friend awhile back. Gets me to 922r compliance with all original furniture and exterior parts. Flash hider needs to be replaced with an original and still waiting on a Canadian Bolt. Need to find some 20 & 30 round mags to keep up with Eagle54!

This kit found me by chance. Did you find your C2 kit?

**davesrb** · February 26, 2009, 19:40

Here is my C2...

Davesrb

goodorbit · March 08, 2009, 08:16

Late night last night, but really stoked at the results:

This is a pre-'94 Enterprise Inch pattern receiver. Metric lightening cut:

Stripper Clip Clearance cut:

Internal Clip Clearance cut:

**eagle54** · March 08, 2009, 11:45

Outstanding Job on the C1 receiver Cuts goodorbit ..

eagle54

dirtyrice · March 18, 2009, 16:38

cool.

**karambay** · March 20, 2009, 18:40

Nice work Orbit. I miss the 'X', always stocked with beer and FAL parts.

Hootsmon · March 21, 2009, 02:53

goodorbit, why the metric lightening cut?

I thought Canadians had a similar, but bigger, cut like the Brits and Aussies?

Looks superb, by the way.

**raexcct2** · March 21, 2009, 05:17

The original early C1's had the metric receiver cut.

The later versions had the inch type cuts.

Goodorbit is correct. Look at page 82, North American FALs, from "The FAL Rifle-Classic Edition" and you will see what I'm talking about.

I wish I had your equipment and skill. Good job.

FULLMETALJACKET · March 21, 2009, 08:25

Very nice work, please keep us posted on the rest of the build.

**sturmgrenadiere** · March 21, 2009, 12:16

Exactly... C1's had the metric external lightening cut on the magwell (still otherwise cut in the traditional inch pattern manner except no internal lightening cuts, per the Canadian standard). The next generation, C1A1's, had the more recognizable rectangular cut on the magwell, along with the non-cooling slotted handguards, brown plastic carry handle, different profile stock shoulder, different mag release, etc.

Here is a thread showing the first C1 ever made. The Canadian armorers have long since upgraded it with a C1A1 stock and carry handle as might be expected of a rifle in service, even if it was the first one...

http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showt...hreadid=247507

As with all such threads, right click on the pics and save them on your own computer for your own reference.

Regards

Ben

goodorbit · March 22, 2009, 06:48

Thank you all for the kind words.

I should point out that this is planned for a C2A1 build. Many emails to Kevin Adams have me convinced that this is correct. Here is his direct quote:

Quote:

Hi Chris,
I can understand your doggedness about the receivers. The simple fact is all the C2/C2A1 rifles were built from the factory with the earlier 'Metric type' lightening cuts. The rifles were all made between 1958 - 1961 (3,500).
The C1/C2 to C1A1/C2A1 upgrade in 1960/61 had nothing to do with the receiver bodies it was to incorporate the latest design modifications to the firing pin, bolt, bore, gas cylinder etc. Any C2A1 rifles with the 1968 pattern receivers have either had the receiver replaced or was made in 1968 or later?
Hope that helps
Kevin

**karambay** · November 28, 2009, 19:03

Come on Orbit, I wanna see the progress from the X. Barreled and headspaced hunh, lets see some pics!

goodorbit · March 13, 2010, 06:39

Test fire 100%!!!!
Shoots like a caddy!
Have a few minor details to tweak then it's off to finish.

**karambay** · March 14, 2010, 00:02

Nicely done! Now more details

tcbf · March 15, 2010, 22:00

In the top two photos, the left side of the lower receiver has some lettering that my C.A.L 8L series FN C1A1 does not. Were you not allowed the original lower receiver?

kmurphy · March 15, 2010, 22:19

Great to see it is a good shooter.

**sturmgrenadiere** · March 15, 2010, 22:24

Good Orbit,

Nice magwell external work, it appears. I did the same on the receiver I am using on my C2, but that was almost a year ago in May before I PCS'd to Japan, and I did not get it finished before putting everything in storage... sigh. Somewhere I have a pic of it though... will have to post it to keep my spirits up here in the land of no firearms...

**raexcct2** · March 15, 2010, 22:38

Weird, the pictures on post # 8 come up blank for me.

Fal Dude · April 01, 2010, 18:24

That kit in the box looks sweet. Nice display unit if you don't build it. I wish I could get one like that for Christmas. Nice!!!!

Douglas Wozny · August 03, 2010, 16:25

Did you have to have those ugly toes in the pictures!

SLR-5000 · October 11, 2011, 01:01

Here's my favorite rifle.
Pat

FUUN063 · October 19, 2011, 01:16

Here is a quick pic of my parts pile as I am getting started on this Canadian build when I get time. Going to cut the receiver first when I get it laid out. Then test fit parts.

Leland

FUUN063 · November 22, 2011, 04:46

And done..............

Sorry, I don't smoke so there are no smokes in the pic, only my vice......Coca-Cola!

Thanks to all the members who had Canadian parts to sell.

Leland

goodorbit · November 23, 2011, 09:52

Nicely done.
Did you cut the receiver?

Jarhead504 · February 04, 2012, 21:58

Nice looking rifle. Is that the original finish? Did the Canadians parkerize all their FAL's or did you have that re-finished?

FUUN063 · February 05, 2012, 15:06

Receiver thumb clearance is cut, receiver has been reparkerized. Some of the parts have been refinished, but the NOS ones are the original finish unless they were scuffed up. Then, they got the refinish, too.

Leland

adam762 · February 05, 2012, 21:29

What a blast from the past... Looking at Pat's favorite rifle. It clearly has a machined Century Imbel on it in his pics, but it started life as a DSA inch. I imagine he sold off the DSA somewhere along the line. I built 4283 and did the topcover relief back before Pat was doing his own builds. I am thinking that was just about 4 years ago now.

It was a fabulous rifle.

http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...762/C1A1%208L/

**DakTo** · February 14, 2012, 15:25

Adam, I own #4283. Pat did some additional receiver markings on the DSA receiver:

**ExCdnSoldierInTx** · April 30, 2012, 21:42

Hey guys.

Did my mock up last night, and everything's looking good on my C1A1 build.

Never saw a DSA receiver before, was sad when I found out I won't be able to do the old C1+1 trick we did back in the day...

Many, many thanks to all you guys out there who have contributed bits and pieces to make this old dog's rifle come together.

You know who you are, and I'm not done yet. All those who contributed, I WILL be naming names and pointing fingers at contributors to give credit where credit is due.

Getting the thumb relief cut this week, then off to the gunsmith and re park guy.

Professional help on setting headspace and barrel timing will be employed, so I can keep all my fingers and eyes.

Pictures will be forthcoming once the build is complete.

Only one problem; I never carried an 8L, and I'm not cutting the magwell, so I'll have to settle for a later style mag relief cut on my no newer than 6L rifle.

Lift a beer or 20 to the newest member of the family..

Ernie

leftent · May 14, 2012, 23:04

At one point I owned 8L4321
All of the C1's were parkerised in my experience.
Here's the 8L with Maggie.

72jeep · October 08, 2012, 10:25

Im about to start a FNC1A1 build just to dewat it and place it in my M38A1.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2213935...7631721536229/

enbloc8 · October 08, 2012, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72jeep

Im about to start a FNC1A1 build just to dewat it and place it in my M38A1.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2213935...7631721536229/

Is that an Indian 1A1 you're starting with?

Parts off the Indian rifles appear to be hotly sought by some here.

72jeep · October 08, 2012, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by enbloc8

Is that an Indian 1A1 you're starting with?

Parts off the Indian rifles appear to be hotly sought by some here.

I belive its a Indian 1A1

koldt · December 08, 2012, 12:45

Not exactly a build of a gun, but I was "inspired" by my AR/M16 sopmod poster. So I made one with my C1 and various accoutraments. I got the photo and hard mounting done through Costco

believe it or not. They did a great job. This probably would have taken some 12 year old kid an hour, but I'm a child of the 50s so I have many hours of photographing, and then computer work to make this.
The photos were taken with my older 8mb pocket camera, but it did the trick.
BTW, yes original CAL manufactured rifle. 8L series.

tywest · December 08, 2012, 12:59

thats looks awesome haha!

cant wait to get my parts and get cooking

**raexcct2** · December 09, 2012, 15:22

Awesome. I would love to find the NV Scopes you have here in the states.

koldt · December 14, 2012, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by raexcct2

Awesome. I would love to find the NV Scopes you have here in the states.

The one on the left is a PAS-4. It utilizes an exterior 6 volt battery. It was introduced into the Canadian system approx 1963ish. Of course the large light on top is for the IR. The one on right is an AN/PVS-502. Made by Varo in Texas. Very close to the PVS-4, and some parts are interchangeable, such as the reticule, and small pieces.
This PVS-502 is considered a Gen1, however, I have compared both it, and the PVS4 side by side. They are equal for resolution, clarity, brightness, etc. The only thing is this 502 takes a while to power down, whereas the PVS4 will turn off as soon as the switch is thrown.

I think the PAS4 can be found fairly "easy" down south. The PVS502 turns up here in Canada at various gun shows. They are a good piece of kit for the money, and they were good for the era brought in around 1970.

72jeep · December 21, 2012, 21:55

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2213935...in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2213935...n/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22139355@N06/8314586435/

No Canadian C1 build is complete without these.
If your looking for these send me a note yes they are Canadian, issued to me in 1983.
Any on have a idea of what the combo tool is worth some one is asking

**ExCdnSoldierInTx** · December 30, 2012, 01:13

LOL!

I believe that's me on the end, dead center, 11th pic down, the year I enlisted!

No freakin' way!

G3isMe · December 30, 2012, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExCdnSoldierInTx

LOL!

I believe that's me on the end, dead center, 11th pic down, the year I enlisted!

No freakin' way!

LOL, that is awesome! This photo?

72jeep · December 31, 2012, 11:48

how do you post pics with out going through flicker?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2213935...in/photostream
me on my TQ3? 1983-84 with my FNC1.

def90 · December 31, 2012, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72jeep

how do you post pics with out going through flicker?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2213935...in/photostream
me on my TQ3? 1983-84 with my FNC1.

Cut and paste the image url and insert between IMG tags..

**ExCdnSoldierInTx** · December 31, 2012, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by G3isMe

LOL, that is awesome! This photo?

Yessir. In the front. Big gut hanging over and all! That's a VERY, VERY long time ago

72jeep · December 31, 2012, 13:45

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2213935...in/photostream

Nope I still cant do it
but It does say I may not post attacments

**ExCdnSoldierInTx** · December 31, 2012, 13:48

Here's an old photo an old Lt. of mine emailed me a while ago.
No, I don't have a C1 in my hands, (it's a Sterling), and I think it was taken on a REFORGER excercise in Germany in about 1980-82, not sure...

I'm the guy on the left, and I guess we were breaking links for our C1's to eat. I'm not sure on the camo on the face, but we probably just got back from some troublemaking. It's 35 years ago, my memory ain't that good!

February 23, 2009, 20:18	#1
dirtyrice Registered FALaholic #: 20129 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,805	Canadian build photo thread Just figure i'd start a thread so I could drool. And might as well get some stuff going in here. Post your builds. __________________ “The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty of their executive to abstain from interfering in or thwarting the sacred exercise of the lawmaking functions of their government.” -William Henry Harrison “I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process.” -Benjamin Harrison Ron Paul 2008. Wtf happened people God Bless Texas! Last edited by dirtyrice; February 25, 2009 at 00:55.

February 23, 2009, 20:45	#2
sturmgrenadiere Moderator Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 1010 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Short final somewhere Posts: 2,802	Place holder for three rifles in the works.... __________________ They had Kings and Queens, we had a flag. The grass is neither greener or better. It is just grass, and it still itches. No rubber dogshit out of Hong Kong yet, but I am waiting for that mission... Last edited by sturmgrenadiere; February 23, 2009 at 20:54.

February 26, 2009, 10:09	#5
sturmgrenadiere Moderator Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 1010 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Short final somewhere Posts: 2,802	Good Orbit. Is that a receiver I know? Do you have an Aussie or Canadian barrel, or is that something else? __________________ They had Kings and Queens, we had a flag. The grass is neither greener or better. It is just grass, and it still itches. No rubber dogshit out of Hong Kong yet, but I am waiting for that mission... Last edited by sturmgrenadiere; February 26, 2009 at 10:38.

February 26, 2009, 10:54	#6
goodorbit Registered FALaholic #: 7482 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Right here Posts: 1,551	No not yours, but if it works out yours is going on the mill next! The barrel is US made by Splat's mad machinist friend awhile back. Gets me to 922r compliance with all original furniture and exterior parts. Flash hider needs to be replaced with an original and still waiting on a Canadian Bolt. Need to find some 20 & 30 round mags to keep up with Eagle54! This kit found me by chance. Did you find your C2 kit? __________________ Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. -Albert Einstein

February 26, 2009, 19:40	#7
davesrb Curio & Relic Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 24499 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: north Florida Posts: 2,816	Here is my C2... Davesrb __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.-James Dean In memory of my friend Roger Dunkelbarger. 05-09-2010 Last edited by davesrb; January 26, 2018 at 10:11.

March 08, 2009, 08:16	#8
goodorbit Registered FALaholic #: 7482 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Right here Posts: 1,551	Late night last night, but really stoked at the results: This is a pre-'94 Enterprise Inch pattern receiver. Metric lightening cut: Stripper Clip Clearance cut: Internal Clip Clearance cut: __________________ Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. -Albert Einstein

March 08, 2009, 11:45	#9
eagle54 Senior Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 13033 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pa. Posts: 620	Outstanding Job on the C1 receiver Cuts goodorbit .. eagle54

March 18, 2009, 16:38	#10
dirtyrice Registered FALaholic #: 20129 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,805	cool. __________________ “The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty of their executive to abstain from interfering in or thwarting the sacred exercise of the lawmaking functions of their government.” -William Henry Harrison “I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process.” -Benjamin Harrison Ron Paul 2008. Wtf happened people God Bless Texas!

March 20, 2009, 18:40	#11
karambay Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 8066 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,012	Nice work Orbit. I miss the 'X', always stocked with beer and FAL parts.

March 21, 2009, 02:53	#12
Hootsmon Registered FALaholic #: 42584 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 600	goodorbit, why the metric lightening cut? I thought Canadians had a similar, but bigger, cut like the Brits and Aussies? Looks superb, by the way.

March 21, 2009, 08:25	#14
FULLMETALJACKET Registered FALaholic #: 5287 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 157	Very nice work, please keep us posted on the rest of the build.

March 21, 2009, 12:16	#15
sturmgrenadiere Moderator Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 1010 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Short final somewhere Posts: 2,802	Exactly... C1's had the metric external lightening cut on the magwell (still otherwise cut in the traditional inch pattern manner except no internal lightening cuts, per the Canadian standard). The next generation, C1A1's, had the more recognizable rectangular cut on the magwell, along with the non-cooling slotted handguards, brown plastic carry handle, different profile stock shoulder, different mag release, etc. Here is a thread showing the first C1 ever made. The Canadian armorers have long since upgraded it with a C1A1 stock and carry handle as might be expected of a rifle in service, even if it was the first one... http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showt...hreadid=247507 As with all such threads, right click on the pics and save them on your own computer for your own reference. Regards Ben __________________ They had Kings and Queens, we had a flag. The grass is neither greener or better. It is just grass, and it still itches. No rubber dogshit out of Hong Kong yet, but I am waiting for that mission...

November 28, 2009, 19:03	#17
karambay Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 8066 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,012	Come on Orbit, I wanna see the progress from the X. Barreled and headspaced hunh, lets see some pics!

March 14, 2010, 00:02	#19
karambay Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 8066 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,012	Nicely done! Now more details

March 15, 2010, 22:00	#20
tcbf Registered FALaholic #: 19400 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3	In the top two photos, the left side of the lower receiver has some lettering that my C.A.L 8L series FN C1A1 does not. Were you not allowed the original lower receiver?

March 15, 2010, 22:19	#21
kmurphy Registered FALaholic #: 29121 Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Posts: 1,341	Great to see it is a good shooter.

March 15, 2010, 22:24	#22
sturmgrenadiere Moderator Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 1010 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Short final somewhere Posts: 2,802	Good Orbit, Nice magwell external work, it appears. I did the same on the receiver I am using on my C2, but that was almost a year ago in May before I PCS'd to Japan, and I did not get it finished before putting everything in storage... sigh. Somewhere I have a pic of it though... will have to post it to keep my spirits up here in the land of no firearms... __________________ They had Kings and Queens, we had a flag. The grass is neither greener or better. It is just grass, and it still itches. No rubber dogshit out of Hong Kong yet, but I am waiting for that mission...

March 15, 2010, 22:38	#23
raexcct2 GIMP EX-CCT Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 2784 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UTAH Posts: 3,551	Weird, the pictures on post # 8 come up blank for me.

April 01, 2010, 18:24	#24
Fal Dude Registered FALaholic #: 52322 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Posts: 151	That kit in the box looks sweet. Nice display unit if you don't build it. I wish I could get one like that for Christmas. Nice!!!! __________________ Fal Dude L1A1 IZZY FALO

August 03, 2010, 16:25	#25
Douglas Wozny Registered FALaholic #: 4255 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 793	Did you have to have those ugly toes in the pictures! __________________ The Wizard Air Dropable AND Ground Recoverable War is an act of force and to the application of that force there is no limit! So say the philosophers (Carl von Clausewitz b 1780 d 1831) of war. Necat omnes! Deus suos agnoscet. The application of the proper amount of high explosives can solve any problem.

October 11, 2011, 01:01	#26
SLR-5000 pat@SAFLithgow.com FALaholic #: 9674 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rathdrum, North Idaho Posts: 1,884	Here's my favorite rifle. Pat

October 19, 2011, 01:16	#27
FUUN063 Registered FALaholic #: 35576 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Converse, Indiana Posts: 6,645	Getting my parts gathered up... Here is a quick pic of my parts pile as I am getting started on this Canadian build when I get time. Going to cut the receiver first when I get it laid out. Then test fit parts. Leland

November 22, 2011, 04:46	#28
FUUN063 Registered FALaholic #: 35576 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Converse, Indiana Posts: 6,645	And done.............. Sorry, I don't smoke so there are no smokes in the pic, only my vice......Coca-Cola! Thanks to all the members who had Canadian parts to sell. Leland

November 23, 2011, 09:52	#29
goodorbit Registered FALaholic #: 7482 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Right here Posts: 1,551	Nicely done. Did you cut the receiver? __________________ Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. -Albert Einstein

February 04, 2012, 21:58	#30
Jarhead504 Registered FALaholic #: 65022 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Orleans Area,LA Posts: 3,204	Nice looking rifle. Is that the original finish? Did the Canadians parkerize all their FAL's or did you have that re-finished?

February 05, 2012, 15:06	#31
FUUN063 Registered FALaholic #: 35576 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Converse, Indiana Posts: 6,645	Receiver thumb clearance is cut, receiver has been reparkerized. Some of the parts have been refinished, but the NOS ones are the original finish unless they were scuffed up. Then, they got the refinish, too. Leland

February 05, 2012, 21:29	#32
adam762 Registered FALaholic #: 11334 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Washington Court House, OH Posts: 4,062	Pat's favorite What a blast from the past... Looking at Pat's favorite rifle. It clearly has a machined Century Imbel on it in his pics, but it started life as a DSA inch. I imagine he sold off the DSA somewhere along the line. I built 4283 and did the topcover relief back before Pat was doing his own builds. I am thinking that was just about 4 years ago now. It was a fabulous rifle. http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...762/C1A1%208L/ __________________ When is the bleeding going to stop? Charter Member, Knob Creek Book Club

February 14, 2012, 15:25	#33
DakTo MadMinuteDude Platinum Contributor FALaholic #: 9689 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indian River, Florida Posts: 8,172	Adam, I own #4283. Pat did some additional receiver markings on the DSA receiver: __________________ NEVER touch another man's fries.

April 30, 2012, 21:42	#34
ExCdnSoldierInTx Old Fart Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 65552 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Central Merca Posts: 7,453	Rifle's getting close now.. Hey guys. Did my mock up last night, and everything's looking good on my C1A1 build. Never saw a DSA receiver before, was sad when I found out I won't be able to do the old C1+1 trick we did back in the day... Many, many thanks to all you guys out there who have contributed bits and pieces to make this old dog's rifle come together. You know who you are, and I'm not done yet. All those who contributed, I WILL be naming names and pointing fingers at contributors to give credit where credit is due. Getting the thumb relief cut this week, then off to the gunsmith and re park guy. Professional help on setting headspace and barrel timing will be employed, so I can keep all my fingers and eyes. Pictures will be forthcoming once the build is complete. Only one problem; I never carried an 8L, and I'm not cutting the magwell, so I'll have to settle for a later style mag relief cut on my no newer than 6L rifle. Lift a beer or 20 to the newest member of the family.. Ernie __________________ " .... basically you'd have to take them head-on, penetrating 4-6 'yotas per round, to avoid wasting ammo." - Enquiring Minds 11/15/15

May 14, 2012, 23:04	#35
leftent Registered FALaholic #: 5109 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 337	At one point I owned 8L4321 All of the C1's were parkerised in my experience. Here's the 8L with Maggie. __________________ No man is guaranteed to live to see the sun set. Tolstoy

October 08, 2012, 10:25	#36
72jeep Registered FALaholic #: 67091 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ex canadian Army I used a FNC1 for years Wawa Ont Canada Posts: 30	My C1 build Im about to start a FNC1A1 build just to dewat it and place it in my M38A1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/2213935...7631721536229/

December 08, 2012, 12:45	#39
koldt Registered FALaholic #: 17727 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Alberta eh! Posts: 6	FNC1A1 poster Not exactly a build of a gun, but I was "inspired" by my AR/M16 sopmod poster. So I made one with my C1 and various accoutraments. I got the photo and hard mounting done through Costco believe it or not. They did a great job. This probably would have taken some 12 year old kid an hour, but I'm a child of the 50s so I have many hours of photographing, and then computer work to make this. The photos were taken with my older 8mb pocket camera, but it did the trick. BTW, yes original CAL manufactured rifle. 8L series.

December 08, 2012, 12:59	#40
tywest Registered FALaholic #: 66761 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West, GA Posts: 2,432	thats looks awesome haha! cant wait to get my parts and get cooking

December 09, 2012, 15:22	#41
raexcct2 GIMP EX-CCT Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 2784 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UTAH Posts: 3,551	Awesome. I would love to find the NV Scopes you have here in the states.

December 21, 2012, 21:55	#43
72jeep Registered FALaholic #: 67091 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ex canadian Army I used a FNC1 for years Wawa Ont Canada Posts: 30	bling http://www.flickr.com/photos/2213935...in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/2213935...n/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/22139355@N06/8314586435/ No Canadian C1 build is complete without these. If your looking for these send me a note yes they are Canadian, issued to me in 1983. Any on have a idea of what the combo tool is worth some one is asking Last edited by 72jeep; December 27, 2012 at 15:02. Reason: ask a question