Hawaiian FAL

kikohawaii · August 15, 2011, 01:25

My first build. Thanks to members of this forum for all the tips and suggestions in making
this build possible.
This started as numbers matching Imbel kit that I bought at a local gun show.
The mods I did are as follows:
Replaced :
Imbel lower with one that matches the DSA upper radius cut
Original mag release w/ inch type release
Plastic charging knob w/ home made SS knob
Home made BS, PG, HG ( Hawaiian Koa wood )
Homemade flash hider ( still in the white: shoots better than the original, don't know why)
Home made carry handle slot filler
ARMS scope mount / SWFA 10x42 scope
Can't wait for my next build, will be a Para. I already have a para lower, STG and an Argy
barrel. Still haven't decided which one to shorten. Will be looking for a para BC, folding
stock and gas plug etc.
Thanks and ALOHA, Frank.

GaryH · August 15, 2011, 01:30

Nice! Koa looks good on it.

Wolfsburg1 · August 15, 2011, 01:30

That furniture is gorgeous!

Inkognito · August 15, 2011, 07:58

Nice looking FAL. I didn't know you could have such a thing in Hawaii.

fnogger · August 15, 2011, 10:03

Very nice wood on that, looks fantastic

**def90** · August 15, 2011, 10:12

Quote:

Originally posted by kikohawaii
Home made BS, PG, HG ( Hawaiian Koa wood )

Good job with the handguards, where did you get the original looking metal inserts? Did you remove them from an existing set? What did you use for the handguard screw bushings?

Scott S · August 15, 2011, 10:17

That is one good-lookin' shootin' iron. Well done, Frank.

**FALonious** · August 15, 2011, 10:45

Sir, you may want to consider making furniture for profit. That looks fantastic.
If you do, I will be first in line for a set.

kikohawaii · August 16, 2011, 00:44

Quote:

Originally posted by def90

Good job with the handguards, where did you get the original looking metal inserts? Did you remove them from an existing set? What did you use for the handguard screw bushings?

Thanks for the compliments.

The metal inserts came from the fore end of an old inch h/g from L/FN.
I made the h/g screw bushings from a piece of brass rod lying around my garage.
I just copied the old steel screw bushings from the inch h/g and epoxied it to the wood.
I have a small lathe/mill, an Emco Maximat 7, it's really handy for making small parts.
Aloha, Frank

falloco · August 16, 2011, 00:55

For those who didn't notice the bottle, that's Fundador by Pedro Domecq..good choice, and nice FAL...

reks2 · August 16, 2011, 01:22

NICE WOOD, Nice job overall.

RG Coburn · August 16, 2011, 06:45

You have done well,Grasshopper....

kikohawaii · August 17, 2011, 00:43

Mahalo and Aloha, Frank.

tundah · August 17, 2011, 00:49

Sick FAL brah. If you ever go Koko head range, bumbai I see you there. Oh yeah, how much for the slippah?

**harleyrider** · August 17, 2011, 10:13

That is one stunning FAL! Beautiful Frank! I agree, it sounds like you could do a nice tidy little business with folks here hungry for good wood.

HR

kikohawaii · August 18, 2011, 00:58

Quote:

Originally posted by tundah
Sick FAL brah. If you ever go Koko head range, bumbai I see you there. Oh yeah, how much for the slippah?

Eh brah, if I have time to reload some ammo I might go Koko head this Sunday.
Hard to find surplus ammo heh, they're either non existent or too expensive.
The slippah I got cheap, the stoh' in Waikiki was closing.

tundah · August 18, 2011, 02:03

Quote:

Originally posted by kikohawaii

Eh brah, if I have time to reload some ammo I might go Koko head this Sunday.
Hard to find surplus ammo heh, they're either non existent or too expensive.
The slippah I got cheap, the stoh' in Waikiki was closing.

OGC tactical has 250 round cans of Paki .308 for $125 right now. Not bad for Hawaii, jus gotta delink um das all. Sunday's too busy at Koko head, Saturday mo' bettah.

August 15, 2011, 01:25	#1
kikohawaii Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 61694 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu,Hawaii Posts: 167	Hawaiian FAL My first build. Thanks to members of this forum for all the tips and suggestions in making this build possible. This started as numbers matching Imbel kit that I bought at a local gun show. The mods I did are as follows: Replaced : Imbel lower with one that matches the DSA upper radius cut Original mag release w/ inch type release Plastic charging knob w/ home made SS knob Home made BS, PG, HG ( Hawaiian Koa wood ) Homemade flash hider ( still in the white: shoots better than the original, don't know why) Home made carry handle slot filler ARMS scope mount / SWFA 10x42 scope Can't wait for my next build, will be a Para. I already have a para lower, STG and an Argy barrel. Still haven't decided which one to shorten. Will be looking for a para BC, folding stock and gas plug etc. Thanks and ALOHA, Frank.

August 15, 2011, 10:45	#8
FALonious In His Grip Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 51017 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MI Posts: 1,534	Sir, you may want to consider making furniture for profit. That looks fantastic. If you do, I will be first in line for a set. __________________ "Originally posted by blueyedfaler" That is really an issue to you guys?? Do you ever build a gun or just collect "kits"?

August 16, 2011, 01:22	#11
reks2 Registered FALaholic #: 2260 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: SouthEast MA USA Posts: 216	NICE WOOD, Nice job overall. __________________ Rich

August 17, 2011, 00:43	#13
kikohawaii Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 61694 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu,Hawaii Posts: 167	Hawaiian Fal Mahalo and Aloha, Frank.

August 17, 2011, 10:13	#15
harleyrider Out of quarters.... Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 55746 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,780	That is one stunning FAL! Beautiful Frank! I agree, it sounds like you could do a nice tidy little business with folks here hungry for good wood. HR __________________ What the HELL is he building in there?

August 15, 2011, 01:30	#2
GaryH Registered FALaholic #: 62156 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chandler Az Posts: 243	Nice! Koa looks good on it.

August 15, 2011, 01:30	#3
Wolfsburg1 Registered FALaholic #: 39976 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 269	That furniture is gorgeous!

August 15, 2011, 07:58	#4
Inkognito Registered FALaholic #: 51153 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: KS Posts: 814	Nice looking FAL. I didn't know you could have such a thing in Hawaii.

August 15, 2011, 10:03	#5
fnogger Registered FALaholic #: 51053 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: places Posts: 792	Very nice wood on that, looks fantastic

August 15, 2011, 10:17	#7
Scott S Registered FALaholic #: 355 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,420	That is one good-lookin' shootin' iron. Well done, Frank.

August 16, 2011, 00:55	#10
falloco Registered FALaholic #: 53581 Join Date: May 2010 Location: chula vista, california Posts: 14	For those who didn't notice the bottle, that's Fundador by Pedro Domecq..good choice, and nice FAL...

August 16, 2011, 06:45	#12
RG Coburn Registered FALaholic #: 27406 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,027	You have done well,Grasshopper....

August 17, 2011, 00:49	#14
tundah Registered FALaholic #: 45059 Join Date: May 2009 Location: HI Posts: 80	Sick FAL brah. If you ever go Koko head range, bumbai I see you there. Oh yeah, how much for the slippah?

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