7.62x54r fal

chromestarhustler · February 19, 2007, 03:33

anyone build one of these, is it possible, got a 22/250 fal a 243 and a bunch of 308, looking for someting in the cheap ammo department.

DrDuc · February 19, 2007, 07:30

I would think the rim would be a problem. Maybe not unsurmountable but a problem. The mags would have to be redesigned and the bolt face would get a little remodeling for the extractor. Might be able to use Bren mags? COL is a bit on the long side -in the 30-06 range.

jrkoller · February 19, 2007, 09:37

Just courious ? how does the 22/250 run in the FAL, I have a 243 FaL on a DSA receiver with no problems other than i eat up a lot of ammo but i reload anyway so no beggie, I was thinking of a 7 MM/08 FAL what do you thik? Maybe in a carbine for hunting
Joe

tubalcane · February 19, 2007, 10:29

I think that would be a lot better than a .243.

Slow · February 19, 2007, 16:15

i looked into this one a while back,

IIRC the bolt face has to be opened too much, not enough metal left to suport the round unless you realy mod the bolt or make a new one, too much metal removed from the extractor IMO to be reliable.

also the round is too long.. not saying it cant be done, but way too much work for me.

owlcreekok · February 21, 2007, 09:44

Quote:

but way too much work for me.

Now there is a surprise.

justashooter · February 23, 2007, 15:27

zb 39 mag feeds 76254 better. getting a zb mag into a fal receiver would be a trick, as the length front to back is significantly greater. bolt thrust is also an issue, as the case head on 54 is larger diameter, and the pressure similar.

February 19, 2007, 03:33	#1
chromestarhustler Registered FALaholic #: 19815 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: kansas Posts: 3,427	7.62x54r fal anyone build one of these, is it possible, got a 22/250 fal a 243 and a bunch of 308, looking for someting in the cheap ammo department. __________________ My God in heaven, watch over me and please let me be victorous over mine ememies, but if i must fall in battle let me be brave i am a member of the ammo hoarders of america, ask me about selling your ammo for my fun and your profit

February 19, 2007, 09:37	#3
jrkoller Registered FALaholic #: 18403 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wi. Posts: 706	762/54R Just courious ? how does the 22/250 run in the FAL, I have a 243 FaL on a DSA receiver with no problems other than i eat up a lot of ammo but i reload anyway so no beggie, I was thinking of a 7 MM/08 FAL what do you thik? Maybe in a carbine for hunting Joe

February 23, 2007, 15:27	#7
justashooter Registered FALaholic #: 5967 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: york, pa. Posts: 4,494	zb 39 mag feeds 76254 better. getting a zb mag into a fal receiver would be a trick, as the length front to back is significantly greater. bolt thrust is also an issue, as the case head on 54 is larger diameter, and the pressure similar. __________________ If the concept of heading on down to the local Home Depot and transforming $100 worth of random pipe bits into a killing machine doesn’t appeal to you, you’re a frikkin' pansy. Also, you’re probably sane and will live significantly longer than I will. Nonetheless you disgust me, and I take comfort in the knowledge that your obituary will be nowhere near as humorous as mine. The next time I hear "THE RANGE IS NOW HOT", it just wont be the same. Max tried another question. "What sort of people live about here?" "In THAT direction," the Jin said, waving its right paw round, "lives a Han: And in THAT direction," waving the other paw, "lives a Ming Hare. Visit either you like: they're both mad." "But I don't want to go among mad people," Max remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Jin: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" said Max. "You must be," said the Jin, "or you wouldn't have come here."

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February 19, 2007, 07:30	#2
DrDuc Registered FALaholic #: 3767 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Central Fla Posts: 204	I would think the rim would be a problem. Maybe not unsurmountable but a problem. The mags would have to be redesigned and the bolt face would get a little remodeling for the extractor. Might be able to use Bren mags? COL is a bit on the long side -in the 30-06 range.

February 19, 2007, 10:29	#4
tubalcane Registered FALaholic #: 21936 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Fla Posts: 74	I think that would be a lot better than a .243.

February 19, 2007, 16:15	#5
Slow Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 17330 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,653	i looked into this one a while back, IIRC the bolt face has to be opened too much, not enough metal left to suport the round unless you realy mod the bolt or make a new one, too much metal removed from the extractor IMO to be reliable. also the round is too long.. not saying it cant be done, but way too much work for me.