My First FAL - Picked It Up Today ! !

Rollochrome · July 07, 2005, 23:56

I'm still new to FALs, but I learned enough to know that I certainly needed one. I didn't trust a lot of the ones I saw for sale, so I was fortunate enough to have one built for me by a well known gunsmith that specializes in FALs.

My first FAL is an Austrian StG-58 with the sweet Steyr hammer forged barrel, a gear Imbel receiver in perfect shape, and good compliance parts. Can't beat it with a stick...

I wanted that "well used" finish so I didn't have it re-parked.

Can't wait to take it to the range ! ! ! !

Click the pic for larger image.

Rivaltm · July 08, 2005, 00:02

very nice looking rifle

of the "Woodless" Rifles the StG is definently the best looking, and you have a very fine looking example

ftierson · July 08, 2005, 00:05

Yes, congratulations on a beautiful rifle.

Remember, you have to keep them warm...

Forrest

renaissance_warrior · July 08, 2005, 02:28

i'm jealous! I still have one of the like-new kits Harlan had 18 months ago and my new Imbel has been sitting at my home for the past 2 months 300 miles away.

Beautiful rifle, my friend.

Welcome to the madness, errr, fan club. lol.

Mark

<< resident political commentator and fraud investigator,lol.

Cincy_Glock_Man · July 08, 2005, 10:47

Looks nice Rollo. I just got my first FAL as well, it's a DSA STG58. I got a couple cases of South African .308 from aimsurplus, and it's a real nice shooter.

Eric

TheOtherChris · July 08, 2005, 17:08

Nice rifle.
My first FAL was also an STG with a Steyr barrel and GL receiver and it is a keeper.

However, you need to understand that a rifle is a lot like a girlfriend in that you need to have at least two at the same time to really enjoy yourself.
Buy/build another FAL as soon as possible and you will be more than twice as satisfied.

Rollochrome · July 10, 2005, 17:18

Thanks guys....

I especially like how The Other Chris thinks.........

Cincy_Glock_Man · July 10, 2005, 20:44

Rollo,
Have you gotten out to the range with it yet? Hope you're as happy with yours as I am with mine. Plus it's fairly economical to shoot with the price of surplus .308.
Eric

spatin · July 10, 2005, 21:47

Nice rifle. Looks just like mine! I took mine to a CMP fun shoot today just for "fun" and ran about 125 rnds through it. Shoot good. The sights could use some adjusting, and I sure do need some practice, ha ha.
Sidney

Rollochrome · July 10, 2005, 22:26

No....I won't get a chance to shoot it until this week.

REALLY looking forward to it ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

spatin · July 10, 2005, 23:28

Rollo, if you are looking for some good surplus ammo, check out SOG (Southern Ohio Guns, I think) They are an advertiser on the FALfiles. I just bought a case of Aussi 89 and it is pretty accurate (if I could shoot it well enough) and reasonably priced at about .17 per round. Also, a site named "polygunbags" has some Lake City and some Aussi. I bought some LC because it can be reloaded. The Aussi 89 is Berdan primed and can't be reloaded.
Sidney

Rollochrome · July 12, 2005, 11:01

Cool! Thanks for the ammo tip !

I bought three cases of Argen from Sportsmans Guide, but I'm not sure I got the best deal after the coupon and membership and shipping blah blah..

July 07, 2005, 23:56	#1
Rollochrome Registered FALaholic #: 17584 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 37	My First FAL - Picked It Up Today ! ! I'm still new to FALs, but I learned enough to know that I certainly needed one. I didn't trust a lot of the ones I saw for sale, so I was fortunate enough to have one built for me by a well known gunsmith that specializes in FALs. My first FAL is an Austrian StG-58 with the sweet Steyr hammer forged barrel, a gear Imbel receiver in perfect shape, and good compliance parts. Can't beat it with a stick... I wanted that "well used" finish so I didn't have it re-parked. Can't wait to take it to the range ! ! ! ! Click the pic for larger image.

July 08, 2005, 00:02	#2
Rivaltm Registered FALaholic #: 10402 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,421	very nice looking rifle of the "Woodless" Rifles the StG is definently the best looking, and you have a very fine looking example __________________ US Constitution Copyright 1790 ALL rights reserved!

July 08, 2005, 02:28	#4
renaissance_warrior Registered FALaholic #: 13689 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 8,558	i'm jealous! I still have one of the like-new kits Harlan had 18 months ago and my new Imbel has been sitting at my home for the past 2 months 300 miles away. Beautiful rifle, my friend. Welcome to the madness, errr, fan club. lol. Mark << resident political commentator and fraud investigator,lol. __________________ "In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot." - Mark Twain “The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself.” - John Adams "The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome becomes bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." ~ Cicero , 55 BC ~

July 08, 2005, 17:08	#6
TheOtherChris Registered FALaholic #: 2050 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: SE Idaho Posts: 2,403	Nice rifle. My first FAL was also an STG with a Steyr barrel and GL receiver and it is a keeper. However, you need to understand that a rifle is a lot like a girlfriend in that you need to have at least two at the same time to really enjoy yourself. Buy/build another FAL as soon as possible and you will be more than twice as satisfied. __________________ TheOtherChris __________________ Pray for Obama Psalm 109:8

July 12, 2005, 11:01	#12
Rollochrome Registered FALaholic #: 17584 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 37	Cool! Thanks for the ammo tip ! I bought three cases of Argen from Sportsmans Guide, but I'm not sure I got the best deal after the coupon and membership and shipping blah blah.. Last edited by Rollochrome; July 12, 2005 at 22:50.

July 08, 2005, 00:05	#3
ftierson Registered FALaholic #: 13827 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 11,205	Yes, congratulations on a beautiful rifle. Remember, you have to keep them warm... Forrest

July 08, 2005, 10:47	#5
Cincy_Glock_Man Registered FALaholic #: 17664 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OH Posts: 33	Looks nice Rollo. I just got my first FAL as well, it's a DSA STG58. I got a couple cases of South African .308 from aimsurplus, and it's a real nice shooter. Eric

July 10, 2005, 17:18	#7
Rollochrome Registered FALaholic #: 17584 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 37	Thanks guys.... I especially like how The Other Chris thinks.........

July 10, 2005, 20:44	#8
Cincy_Glock_Man Registered FALaholic #: 17664 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OH Posts: 33	Rollo, Have you gotten out to the range with it yet? Hope you're as happy with yours as I am with mine. Plus it's fairly economical to shoot with the price of surplus .308. Eric

July 10, 2005, 21:47	#9
spatin Moderator Likes FALs FALaholic #: 17469 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,659	Nice rifle. Looks just like mine! I took mine to a CMP fun shoot today just for "fun" and ran about 125 rnds through it. Shoot good. The sights could use some adjusting, and I sure do need some practice, ha ha. Sidney

July 10, 2005, 22:26	#10
Rollochrome Registered FALaholic #: 17584 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 37	No....I won't get a chance to shoot it until this week. REALLY looking forward to it ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

July 10, 2005, 23:28	#11
spatin Moderator Likes FALs FALaholic #: 17469 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,659	Rollo, if you are looking for some good surplus ammo, check out SOG (Southern Ohio Guns, I think) They are an advertiser on the FALfiles. I just bought a case of Aussi 89 and it is pretty accurate (if I could shoot it well enough) and reasonably priced at about .17 per round. Also, a site named "polygunbags" has some Lake City and some Aussi. I bought some LC because it can be reloaded. The Aussi 89 is Berdan primed and can't be reloaded. Sidney

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