L1A1 receiver: Imbel/DSA

rk51508 · August 28, 2001, 23:36

I will admit I have not spent as much time here as I should, or I would probably have learned the answer to this. I have an L1A1 British Kit and inch mags. Please tell me why the DSA receiver is worth the $100.00 + more than the Imbel Inch receiver. I am aware of the US parts issue. Beyond that why is the DSA commanding an extra premium.

**BUFF** · August 29, 2001, 00:37

Allow me to muddy the water further and introduce a third offering, the Entreprise Arms inch receiver. It is the most authentic looking and is a quality piece. I have two.

It depends on what you want to do. If you want to build a replica L1A1 or C1A1, using the original wood or pebble-grain plastic furniture, you pretty much have to. The U.S. made receivers are one more U.S. part. If you want to use authentic British, Canadian or Australian furniture, you will probably need the U.S. receiver to make the parts count. The IMBEL is Brazilian.

We have U.S. made folding cocking handles, simulated flash hider/muzzle thingies, hammer/trigger/sear sets and gas pistons. Unless you want to use magazine followers in all your mags, you need the receiver.

[ August 29, 2001: Message edited by: BUFF ]

kotengu · August 29, 2001, 07:12

And yet one more - the William's Aluminum Inch receiver - the metrics held up to some pretty good torture tests, but no one's really said much about the inch pattern yet - I may have to be the first......

FWRA · August 29, 2001, 07:51

Quote:

Originally posted by kotengu:
And yet one more - the William's Aluminum Inch receiver - the metrics held up to some pretty good torture tests, but no one's really said much about the inch pattern yet - I may have to be the first......

The williams receiver will take Inch mags right out of the box, although a tight fit.
On the new Williams Inch receiver, they'll open the notch a few thousandths.

Pretty much ready to go.
Mark

**EMDII** · August 29, 2001, 09:01

DSA is a forged receiver, then milled. Extra labor= extra cost. It is, however, a Type 1 Metric, period.

The IMBEL is a forged Metric pattern, modified to accept inch parts.

The Entreprise is an Inch-pattern, true to form, and works well. I have George Gouger assembling mu UE L1A1 onto an Inch Entreprise.

The Inch receiver, forged or cast, has a few more cuts made, and thereby can cost a bit more.

tracyballard · September 15, 2008, 00:28

Quote:

Originally posted by rk51508
Please tell me why the DSA receiver is worth the $100.00 + more than the Imbel Inch receiver.

Customer Service!!! can't beat DSA man!

combat engineer · September 15, 2008, 07:31

Tracy, are you really bored or did the wife leave you? What's with all the old threads dude?

tracyballard · September 15, 2008, 09:14

I get bored now and then...

Dunk RD · September 16, 2008, 23:13

DSA receivers To Fal members are $375. with shipping and a $15.00 transfer
Included. How is that a $100. more.
Dunk RD

combat engineer · September 17, 2008, 14:48

Rog, FYI very old thread.

Radio · September 17, 2008, 19:06

A Glass To You, Mark.

Seen recently on a tombstone near San Jose:

I've traveled all my miles,
I've kept all my promises,
Now I rest.

Hope all is well for you and family, Ted.

I strive to be as Evil a Moderator as your stellar example. Know I'll never match your level. Here's to you.

**K.O.A.M.** · September 17, 2008, 21:48

Quote:

Originally posted by Radio

I strive to be as Evil a Moderator as your stellar example. Know I'll never match your level. Here's to you.

You're not quite there, although you are leading in the smacking Mojo around category.

I hope Ted's okay and his absence is his choice.

dirtyrice · September 21, 2008, 18:38

Damn i'd never heard anyone mention that about the entreprise inch receivers being more accurately made than the dsa's. What makes them more accurately like the original inch receivers?

Radio · September 21, 2008, 20:04

Dude, look at the year.

Now go back to sleep. Monday's comin', ya know.

dirtyrice · September 22, 2008, 16:57

So did dsa's use to be less accurate and now they're fine? I must know I wanna if I wasted my money!!!

Para Driver · September 23, 2008, 08:22

Quote:

Originally posted by kotengu
And yet one more - the William's Aluminum Inch receiver - the metrics held up to some pretty good torture tests, but no one's really said much about the inch pattern yet - I may have to be the first......

Kotengu hasn't posted since December of 2006, maybe he actually built the Alumabomb and test fired it?

August 28, 2001, 23:36	#1
rk51508 Registered FALaholic #: 3566 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3	L1A1 receiver: Imbel/DSA I will admit I have not spent as much time here as I should, or I would probably have learned the answer to this. I have an L1A1 British Kit and inch mags. Please tell me why the DSA receiver is worth the $100.00 + more than the Imbel Inch receiver. I am aware of the US parts issue. Beyond that why is the DSA commanding an extra premium. __________________ People sleep peacefully in their beds only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. ---George Orwell

August 29, 2001, 00:37	#2
BUFF Old Fart Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 789 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 7,141	Allow me to muddy the water further and introduce a third offering, the Entreprise Arms inch receiver. It is the most authentic looking and is a quality piece. I have two. It depends on what you want to do. If you want to build a replica L1A1 or C1A1, using the original wood or pebble-grain plastic furniture, you pretty much have to. The U.S. made receivers are one more U.S. part. If you want to use authentic British, Canadian or Australian furniture, you will probably need the U.S. receiver to make the parts count. The IMBEL is Brazilian. We have U.S. made folding cocking handles, simulated flash hider/muzzle thingies, hammer/trigger/sear sets and gas pistons. Unless you want to use magazine followers in all your mags, you need the receiver. [ August 29, 2001: Message edited by: BUFF ] __________________ BUFF

August 29, 2001, 07:12	#3
kotengu Registered FALaholic #: 1594 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Baxter, TN, USA Posts: 3,066	And yet one more - the William's Aluminum Inch receiver - the metrics held up to some pretty good torture tests, but no one's really said much about the inch pattern yet - I may have to be the first...... __________________ "The way is in training." - Miyamoto Musashi

August 29, 2001, 09:01	#5
EMDII Evil Moderator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 6 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 13,971	DSA is a forged receiver, then milled. Extra labor= extra cost. It is, however, a Type 1 Metric, period. The IMBEL is a forged Metric pattern, modified to accept inch parts. The Entreprise is an Inch-pattern, true to form, and works well. I have George Gouger assembling mu UE L1A1 onto an Inch Entreprise. The Inch receiver, forged or cast, has a few more cuts made, and thereby can cost a bit more. __________________ "The Spartans do not enquire how many enemy there are. The SPartans merely enquire WHERE they are." E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II 1*

September 15, 2008, 07:31	#7
combat engineer Registered FALaholic #: 24454 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 927	Tracy, are you really bored or did the wife leave you? What's with all the old threads dude? __________________ To Get Anywhere In Life, You Must: TRAMPLE THE WEAK AND HURDLE THE DEAD

September 15, 2008, 09:14	#8
tracyballard Registered FALaholic #: 22431 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amarillo Posts: 3,410	I get bored now and then...

September 16, 2008, 23:13	#9
Dunk RD Veteran Member Sept. 13, 1943 — May 9, 2010 FALaholic #: 17965 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bedford, IN Posts: 1,484	DSA DSA receivers To Fal members are $375. with shipping and a $15.00 transfer Included. How is that a $100. more. Dunk RD __________________ I believe 10% of the people are Human Beings and the other 90% are clones. ( Rob Jennings ) Pray the Lord the gift he give us, to see ourselves as others see us. Oh for many a blunder free us and many a foolish notion ( Robert Burns)

September 17, 2008, 14:48	#10
combat engineer Registered FALaholic #: 24454 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 927	Rog, FYI very old thread. __________________ To Get Anywhere In Life, You Must: TRAMPLE THE WEAK AND HURDLE THE DEAD

September 17, 2008, 19:06	#11
Radio Registered FALaholic #: 263 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Eastern Washington State Posts: 9,868	A Glass To You, Mark. Seen recently on a tombstone near San Jose: I've traveled all my miles, I've kept all my promises, Now I rest. Hope all is well for you and family, Ted. I strive to be as Evil a Moderator as your stellar example. Know I'll never match your level. Here's to you. __________________ Train Like You Fight: Second PLace is NOT an Option. --E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II* "You seem to fantasize about me a lot. Maybe you should tell your boyfriend? He could dress up like me or something." --*K.O.A.M.*, November 9th, 2009 "You're better off hoping she don't miss, it's quicker that way." --ce, December 15, 2009

September 21, 2008, 18:38	#13
dirtyrice Registered FALaholic #: 20129 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,782	Damn i'd never heard anyone mention that about the entreprise inch receivers being more accurately made than the dsa's. What makes them more accurately like the original inch receivers? __________________ “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!

September 21, 2008, 20:04	#14
Radio Registered FALaholic #: 263 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Eastern Washington State Posts: 9,868	Dude, look at the year. Now go back to sleep. Monday's comin', ya know. __________________ Train Like You Fight: Second PLace is NOT an Option. --E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II* "You seem to fantasize about me a lot. Maybe you should tell your boyfriend? He could dress up like me or something." --*K.O.A.M.*, November 9th, 2009 "You're better off hoping she don't miss, it's quicker that way." --ce, December 15, 2009

September 22, 2008, 16:57	#15
dirtyrice Registered FALaholic #: 20129 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,782	So did dsa's use to be less accurate and now they're fine? I must know I wanna if I wasted my money!!! __________________ “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!

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