STG-58 Bipod is supposed to twist more in one direction

GreyGhost14 · August 14, 2001, 04:45

I have an STG-58 parts kit, (with imbel upper) that I am planning to send off for
assembly as soon as I get the money for that and the US parts.

My problem is that the bipod doesn't seem to twist correctly. Those of you with the
Stg-58 kit know the bipod twists a little to the left and right to allow for inconsistancies
in the ground you are laying on.

The Bipod twists alot to the right, and only a little to the left. I took it apart, and found
that the bipod resides on a ridge, or raised ring around the end of the barrel. There is a
cutout in the center of this ring that permits the twist. The cutout is machined more to
the right then the left.

Is this something that is normal on stg-58s, and just weird in to my mind, or is it a
mistake that the austrian quality control missed ? Should I get the gunsmith who
assembles the rifle to fix it?

Mr pogo · August 14, 2001, 20:16

Check to see the gasblock isnt rotated on the barrel somehow. Could be your barrel is mis-timed. Otherwise sounds like the bipod cut was incorrectly machined.

[ August 14, 2001: Message edited by: Mr pogo ]

Mr pogo · October 20, 2001, 04:05

BTT! Ha, take that Gary

After checking my various bipod cut barrels (FN, Imbel, Steyr), the bipod cut is offset on purpose. When the bipod is used in the prone position the greater pivot travel to the right allows easier changing of the magazine. Think about it

August 14, 2001, 04:45	#1
GreyGhost14 Registered FALaholic #: 3909 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 182	STG-58 Bipod is supposed to twist more in one direction I have an STG-58 parts kit, (with imbel upper) that I am planning to send off for assembly as soon as I get the money for that and the US parts. My problem is that the bipod doesn't seem to twist correctly. Those of you with the Stg-58 kit know the bipod twists a little to the left and right to allow for inconsistancies in the ground you are laying on. The Bipod twists alot to the right, and only a little to the left. I took it apart, and found that the bipod resides on a ridge, or raised ring around the end of the barrel. There is a cutout in the center of this ring that permits the twist. The cutout is machined more to the right then the left. Is this something that is normal on stg-58s, and just weird in to my mind, or is it a mistake that the austrian quality control missed ? Should I get the gunsmith who assembles the rifle to fix it? Last edited by W.E.G.; September 23, 2002 at 19:42.

August 14, 2001, 20:16	#2
Mr pogo Registered FALaholic #: 5 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 2,216	Check to see the gasblock isnt rotated on the barrel somehow. Could be your barrel is mis-timed. Otherwise sounds like the bipod cut was incorrectly machined. [ August 14, 2001: Message edited by: Mr pogo ] __________________ Mr pogo has left the building....

October 20, 2001, 04:05	#3
Mr pogo Registered FALaholic #: 5 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 2,216	BTT! Ha, take that Gary After checking my various bipod cut barrels (FN, Imbel, Steyr), the bipod cut is offset on purpose. When the bipod is used in the prone position the greater pivot travel to the right allows easier changing of the magazine. Think about it __________________ Mr pogo has left the building....

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