Here you go, whats this? LOL

TxSoldier · February 15, 2011, 11:40

I did post these pics on another site I frequent, but I like to hear from as many people as possible and get as many opinions to hear.

Just picked it up in a trade, it's the first FAL I've ever owned.

adam762 · February 15, 2011, 11:59

A very serious mutt. Entreprise type III upper receiver, FN G1/StG type I lower receiver, Imbel barrel, short Stoll, Izzy handguards, and a global smorgasbord of small parts. If you like it and the price was right, more power to you. Those kinds of mutts used to be VERY common back when parts were cheaper and more plentiful. I built many. Nowadays the value is in 'correct' builds, but seriously, if you are happy with it then rock on.

I suggest you have someone who knows what they are doing check the headspace before you fire it. Not all garage builds are alike. Some are dangerous, and some look damn good while being dangerous. We've had those kinds around here.

4 brigada · February 15, 2011, 12:02

Welcome to the addiction, Looks nice, the rear sight is on proper (not everyone gets that right

) lower seems to be a STG type one, nice. Type 3 receiver manufacturer? I dont know, but someone will. If it shoots like a FAL, that means "good" boom every time you squeeze the trigger, functions without any quirks, and can group MOM (Minute Of Man) at 300m . You got yourself a really good Frankenfal. Someone else will brief you on the ground rules for rifle pics

Cheers

IRONWORKER · February 15, 2011, 12:08

Quote:

Originally posted by 4 brigada
Type 3 receiver manufacturer? I dont know, but someone will.

Enterprise receiver

TxSoldier · February 15, 2011, 12:26

Yeah, sorry forgot to post that. It is an Enterprise. Thanks for all of the comments so far, I appreciate it.

I haven't fired it yet actually. Was gonna try that next weekend off. I'm certainly not looking to win any beauty contests with it, just want a shooter is all.

**bykerhd** · February 15, 2011, 12:32

Interesting FrankenFAL. Or, mutt.
But, we kind of LIKE things like that around here.

The only thing I don't like is that tan paint ?, or whatever it is.
Add a little rattle can striping and it'll it will give it a bit of "character".

It's still a nice rifle, despite the color.
Have you fired it yet ?

TxSoldier · February 15, 2011, 12:56

Yeah it's Duracoat.

No I haven't fired it yet. The guy I got it from said he used it as a hog gun when he and his father in law would go hog hunting.

Peconga · February 15, 2011, 14:56

Looks like a fun FAL. Whatever you do, don't paint the wood handguard to match the rest of the rifle. It's an Israeli Light Barrel model (as opposed to the Heavy Barrel) which is fairly desirable to someone building a retro Izzy FAL. I'm sure another board member would be happy to take it off your hands, and you can find any number of black plastic handguards available to match the rest of your furniture.

TxSoldier · February 15, 2011, 15:23

Yes, I had actually thought of putting the black handguards on instead.

I'm so FAL ignorant so far, I dunno what will fit in the Israeli handguards place lol.

4 brigada · February 15, 2011, 15:42

Peconga is right , save the Izzy light barrels handguards the way they are. just get a set of color matching furniture, leave whats black , black. I would get a proper combo device sometime in the future, but there is nothing wrong with the short Stoll that's on there. I think at one time DSA was selling rifles that were painted that way. Just dont drop it in the sand at night , camo on rifles makes them hard to find

. Just like thermos bottles when hunting.......

**Hoot G** · February 15, 2011, 18:02

Pretty much any hand guards will fit. Only one I can think of off-hand are the Heavy Barrel hg's, and you're not likely to want those anyway.

Nice blaster.

TxSoldier · February 15, 2011, 19:08

Thank you for all of the comments everyone. I appreciate the tips and words of advice.

jeffrey · February 15, 2011, 20:06

If you think you'd prefer standard hand guards instead of the Izzys, you can find them pretty cheap here on the marketplace. 30 seconds to swap them. I bet the Izzys will grow on you, though. I think they look badass. The light barrel ones like you have do command a premium on the market, partly because of guys like me who want them on our frankenfals.

I'd offer to trade you a set - Imbel w/reparked metal, reparked all metal stg/g1, or brand new DSA, BUT you can sell your Izzys for more than any of mine are worth.

truck 1 · February 15, 2011, 20:16

I like the sand paint scheme.It is cool.Nice looking rifle.Leave it and enjoy.Nice find.

TerryN · February 16, 2011, 01:11

I'd be willing to take those Izzy handguards off your hands - for the right price, of course. I'll also warn against getting that Duracoated barrel too hot, or else it will burn off!

Seriously, let me know about the handguards.

**308/223shooter** · February 16, 2011, 01:23

Wow, took 15 posts before a "mag foul" was noted.

It looks well enough built, do have the headspace checked before you fire it.
Before you know it, you'll be dumping your other firearms in order to buy and build more FALs. In my case it began with an Izzy, then kinda exploded from there. I have so many spare parts I could most likely build anouther shooter if I had an extra receiver.
It's an addiction, don't resist, it's totally hopeless to fight the urge.
Welcome to the Files, it's a great place to learn all things FAL.

Z09SS · February 16, 2011, 08:37

Yeah, he won't have any trouble getting rid of those handguards...

Everyone, including me, will offer to trade him a set of black ones.

Peconga · February 16, 2011, 19:21

Of course the OP could also do what most FAL Filers would do in this case, which is simply replace the Israeli LB handguards on the Desert Sand FAL(1) with black plastic ones, and set aside the Izzy HGs to use on FAL(2). Once FAL(2) is completed to taste, he could then apply any leftover parts from it to FAL(3), and so on iteratively until death, divorce, or bankruptcy ensues.

"My name is Peconga, and I am a Falaholic."

February 15, 2011, 11:40	#1
TxSoldier Registered FALaholic #: 62673 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11	Here you go, whats this? LOL I did post these pics on another site I frequent, but I like to hear from as many people as possible and get as many opinions to hear. Just picked it up in a trade, it's the first FAL I've ever owned.

February 15, 2011, 11:59	#2
adam762 Registered FALaholic #: 11334 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Zanesville, OH Posts: 3,418	gun A very serious mutt. Entreprise type III upper receiver, FN G1/StG type I lower receiver, Imbel barrel, short Stoll, Izzy handguards, and a global smorgasbord of small parts. If you like it and the price was right, more power to you. Those kinds of mutts used to be VERY common back when parts were cheaper and more plentiful. I built many. Nowadays the value is in 'correct' builds, but seriously, if you are happy with it then rock on. I suggest you have someone who knows what they are doing check the headspace before you fire it. Not all garage builds are alike. Some are dangerous, and some look damn good while being dangerous. We've had those kinds around here. __________________ When is the bleeding going to stop? Charter Member, Knob Creek Book Club

February 15, 2011, 14:56	#8
Peconga Registered FALaholic #: 1881 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Idaho USA Posts: 792	Looks like a fun FAL. Whatever you do, don't paint the wood handguard to match the rest of the rifle. It's an Israeli Light Barrel model (as opposed to the Heavy Barrel) which is fairly desirable to someone building a retro Izzy FAL. I'm sure another board member would be happy to take it off your hands, and you can find any number of black plastic handguards available to match the rest of your furniture. __________________ Yr hmbl srvnt, Peconga "Do the best you can, with what you have, where you are." Teddy Roosevelt

February 15, 2011, 18:02	#11
Hoot G What, me worry? Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 23207 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South MS Posts: 2,076	Pretty much any hand guards will fit. Only one I can think of off-hand are the Heavy Barrel hg's, and you're not likely to want those anyway. Nice blaster. __________________ Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill Always have a go-to-hell plan.

February 16, 2011, 01:11	#15
TerryN Registered FALaholic #: 55 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 1,564	I'd be willing to take those Izzy handguards off your hands - for the right price, of course. I'll also warn against getting that Duracoated barrel too hot, or else it will burn off! Seriously, let me know about the handguards. __________________ Sic Semper Tyrannis! Molon Labe!

February 15, 2011, 12:02	#3
4 brigada Registered FALaholic #: 17849 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,514	Welcome to the addiction, Looks nice, the rear sight is on proper (not everyone gets that right ) lower seems to be a STG type one, nice. Type 3 receiver manufacturer? I dont know, but someone will. If it shoots like a FAL, that means "good" boom every time you squeeze the trigger, functions without any quirks, and can group MOM (Minute Of Man) at 300m . You got yourself a really good Frankenfal. Someone else will brief you on the ground rules for rifle pics Cheers

February 15, 2011, 12:26	#5
TxSoldier Registered FALaholic #: 62673 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11	Yeah, sorry forgot to post that. It is an Enterprise. Thanks for all of the comments so far, I appreciate it. I haven't fired it yet actually. Was gonna try that next weekend off. I'm certainly not looking to win any beauty contests with it, just want a shooter is all.

February 15, 2011, 12:32	#6
bykerhd Dinosaur Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2798 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burlington Vermont area Posts: 13,262	Interesting FrankenFAL. Or, mutt. But, we kind of LIKE things like that around here. The only thing I don't like is that tan paint ?, or whatever it is. Add a little rattle can striping and it'll it will give it a bit of "character". It's still a nice rifle, despite the color. Have you fired it yet ?

February 15, 2011, 12:56	#7
TxSoldier Registered FALaholic #: 62673 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11	Yeah it's Duracoat. No I haven't fired it yet. The guy I got it from said he used it as a hog gun when he and his father in law would go hog hunting.

February 15, 2011, 15:23	#9
TxSoldier Registered FALaholic #: 62673 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11	Yes, I had actually thought of putting the black handguards on instead. I'm so FAL ignorant so far, I dunno what will fit in the Israeli handguards place lol.

February 15, 2011, 15:42	#10
4 brigada Registered FALaholic #: 17849 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,514	Peconga is right , save the Izzy light barrels handguards the way they are. just get a set of color matching furniture, leave whats black , black. I would get a proper combo device sometime in the future, but there is nothing wrong with the short Stoll that's on there. I think at one time DSA was selling rifles that were painted that way. Just dont drop it in the sand at night , camo on rifles makes them hard to find . Just like thermos bottles when hunting.......

February 15, 2011, 19:08	#12
TxSoldier Registered FALaholic #: 62673 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11	Thank you for all of the comments everyone. I appreciate the tips and words of advice.

February 15, 2011, 20:06	#13
jeffrey Registered FALaholic #: 2073 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,642	If you think you'd prefer standard hand guards instead of the Izzys, you can find them pretty cheap here on the marketplace. 30 seconds to swap them. I bet the Izzys will grow on you, though. I think they look badass. The light barrel ones like you have do command a premium on the market, partly because of guys like me who want them on our frankenfals. I'd offer to trade you a set - Imbel w/reparked metal, reparked all metal stg/g1, or brand new DSA, BUT you can sell your Izzys for more than any of mine are worth.

February 15, 2011, 20:16	#14
truck 1 Registered FALaholic #: 14617 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 246	I like the sand paint scheme.It is cool.Nice looking rifle.Leave it and enjoy.Nice find.

February 16, 2011, 01:23	#16
308/223shooter Airborne Combat Engineer Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 15405 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: pacific northwest Posts: 2,284	Wow, took 15 posts before a "mag foul" was noted. It looks well enough built, do have the headspace checked before you fire it. Before you know it, you'll be dumping your other firearms in order to buy and build more FALs. In my case it began with an Izzy, then kinda exploded from there. I have so many spare parts I could most likely build anouther shooter if I had an extra receiver. It's an addiction, don't resist, it's totally hopeless to fight the urge. Welcome to the Files, it's a great place to learn all things FAL. __________________ "Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition."A very old song my dad used to sing. If good fences make good neighbors, I need the bloody Berlin Wall. Attornies are like hookers.You sometimes spend lots of cash on them,till you find one who's really good.

February 16, 2011, 08:37	#17
Z09SS Registered FALaholic #: 38671 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Holiday, Florida Posts: 145	Yeah, he won't have any trouble getting rid of those handguards... Everyone, including me, will offer to trade him a set of black ones.

February 16, 2011, 19:21	#18
Peconga Registered FALaholic #: 1881 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Idaho USA Posts: 792	Of course the OP could also do what most FAL Filers would do in this case, which is simply replace the Israeli LB handguards on the Desert Sand FAL(1) with black plastic ones, and set aside the Izzy HGs to use on FAL(2). Once FAL(2) is completed to taste, he could then apply any leftover parts from it to FAL(3), and so on iteratively until death, divorce, or bankruptcy ensues. "My name is Peconga, and I am a Falaholic." __________________ Yr hmbl srvnt, Peconga "Do the best you can, with what you have, where you are." Teddy Roosevelt Last edited by Peconga; February 17, 2011 at 21:25.

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