New guy seeking advice

threejean · April 01, 2004, 21:19

Hey folks,
I've been lurking here for a while now and I've put together a list of stuff to get for my first FAL, based on all the post's i've read. I would appreciate any input from the experts on my choices. Here's my list:
Imbel parts kit GunThings
Imbel Gear Logo receiver- FAC
US parts set - FAC
MUZZLE Device - Entreprise Zero-Climb
Gunsmithing - M&M Gunsmithing
Thanks in advance

John

dougjones31 · April 01, 2004, 21:58

That Entreprise Zero-Climb has a tendancy to cause the but to slap your cheek pretty hard. You might want to get some more input, but I have shot 2 rifles with one on them and they both would slap you like a red-headed step child!

**Hebrew Battle Rifle** · April 01, 2004, 23:58

Resist the temptation to make your first F A L a carbine. Save that for your next build.

threejean · April 04, 2004, 16:15

Thanks for the replies. This is going to be a full size (21") rifle. ANy sugestions on better muzzle devices?

John

ps. Great site you folks got here. Ain't the web a wonderful thing?

**Hebrew Battle Rifle** · April 04, 2004, 16:31

Quote:

Originally posted by threejean
Any suggestions on better muzzle devices?

I make my own muzzle brakes, so I cannot help you with a suggestion on that subject. I can however highly recommend buying one of the StG 58 complete front ends from DS ARMS .You will not be disappointed with it.

**TFA303** · April 05, 2004, 05:17

If you're not in a hurry, wait until September and put on the OEM flash hider. No way that .308 needs a brake.

Tom

georgestrings · April 05, 2004, 09:48

I just did an Imbel kit build on a Coonan receiver(one of the BOHICA blems, actually) - and it couldn't have went together any easier... For a 1st timer, I couldn't believe how easy it actually went - I DID have an experienced FALfiler walk me through the process, though - thanks, FP1201!!! I've had ZERO issues with this build, and after 300rnds or so, it's yet to have a malfunction of ANY kind - except when dialing in the gas setting(set @ 5), which is to be expected... I'd recommend the Dan Coonan receivers, based on my extremely limited experience...

- georgestrings

pmf · April 05, 2004, 09:50

Get one of the brakes sold by DSA. Don't get the Stoll imitation as its heavy and only correct on a stg58.

Get:
Furniture from Penguin (3 parts)
H/T/S set from FSE (3 parts)
DSA brake (1 part)

And you'll be legal.

Don Williams · April 05, 2004, 09:51

I use the DSA 3 hole brake. It works well. The side blast will get you if you are not the shooter and standing close.

http://www.dsarms.com/item-detail.cf...age=mbsa58.gif

gunsmith_tony · April 05, 2004, 11:18

Here's another option for ya...

I also make my own.

securitysix · April 05, 2004, 11:19

TAPCO sells an STG look-alike brake that looks really good and seems to work well enough. My dad bought an FAL that came with one from ORF and it seems to work well enough.

April 01, 2004, 21:19	#1
threejean Registered FALaholic #: 13936 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Land of Mnar Posts: 133	New guy seeking advice Hey folks, I've been lurking here for a while now and I've put together a list of stuff to get for my first FAL, based on all the post's i've read. I would appreciate any input from the experts on my choices. Here's my list: Imbel parts kit GunThings Imbel Gear Logo receiver- FAC US parts set - FAC MUZZLE Device - Entreprise Zero-Climb Gunsmithing - M&M Gunsmithing Thanks in advance John __________________ Over the mountain, watching the watcher (RW)

April 01, 2004, 21:58	#2
dougjones31 Registered FALaholic #: 6967 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,282	That Entreprise Zero-Climb has a tendancy to cause the but to slap your cheek pretty hard. You might want to get some more input, but I have shot 2 rifles with one on them and they both would slap you like a red-headed step child! __________________ "This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration! Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future." --Adolf Hitler, 1935

April 04, 2004, 16:15	#4
threejean Registered FALaholic #: 13936 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Land of Mnar Posts: 133	Thanks Thanks for the replies. This is going to be a full size (21") rifle. ANy sugestions on better muzzle devices? John ps. Great site you folks got here. Ain't the web a wonderful thing? __________________ Over the mountain, watching the watcher (RW)

April 05, 2004, 05:17	#6
TFA303 Veteran Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 1300 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Northern AL Posts: 1,344	If you're not in a hurry, wait until September and put on the OEM flash hider. No way that .308 needs a brake. Tom __________________ There is a fine line between a "hobby" and a "mental disorder".

April 05, 2004, 09:51	#9
Don Williams Registered FALaholic #: 2580 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Green River Wy USA Posts: 351	I use the DSA 3 hole brake. It works well. The side blast will get you if you are not the shooter and standing close. http://www.dsarms.com/item-detail.cf...age=mbsa58.gif __________________ avoid the chinese curse and be careful what you wish for.

April 01, 2004, 23:58	#3
Hebrew Battle Rifle Horses Ass Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 5777 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,812	Resist the temptation to make your first F A L a carbine. Save that for your next build.

April 05, 2004, 09:48	#7
georgestrings Registered FALaholic #: 12477 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 767	I just did an Imbel kit build on a Coonan receiver(one of the BOHICA blems, actually) - and it couldn't have went together any easier... For a 1st timer, I couldn't believe how easy it actually went - I DID have an experienced FALfiler walk me through the process, though - thanks, FP1201!!! I've had ZERO issues with this build, and after 300rnds or so, it's yet to have a malfunction of ANY kind - except when dialing in the gas setting(set @ 5), which is to be expected... I'd recommend the Dan Coonan receivers, based on my extremely limited experience... - georgestrings

April 05, 2004, 09:50	#8
pmf Registered FALaholic #: 2923 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,636	Get one of the brakes sold by DSA. Don't get the Stoll imitation as its heavy and only correct on a stg58. Get: Furniture from Penguin (3 parts) H/T/S set from FSE (3 parts) DSA brake (1 part) And you'll be legal.

April 05, 2004, 11:18	#10
gunsmith_tony Registered FALaholic #: 6564 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,521	Here's another option for ya... I also make my own.

April 05, 2004, 11:19	#11
securitysix Registered FALaholic #: 5706 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 130	TAPCO sells an STG look-alike brake that looks really good and seems to work well enough. My dad bought an FAL that came with one from ORF and it seems to work well enough.

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