First FAL G1 kit

Cole123K · August 16, 2012, 17:21

http://s1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/kcole1231/

First fal kit and im only 14 and all that I need now is a receiver

mountainman · August 16, 2012, 17:45

Barrell and all, who got that fer Ya? Grandpa?

Cole123K · August 16, 2012, 17:48

Nope, saved my money and bought a parts kit to my dream rifle

FAL4EVER · August 16, 2012, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole123K

First fal kit and im only 14 and all that I need now is a receiver

I volunteer to be the receiver. When are you sending it to me?

Cole123K · August 16, 2012, 17:58

Ha, well you wont be receiving anything soon

otis61 · August 16, 2012, 19:09

Nice Kit!!! It came with two barrels?

And good for you for saveing your money. That how this is all done. There's always more to buy, and never enough money.

**def90** · August 16, 2012, 19:13

That type B buttstock looks really nice...

mountainman · August 16, 2012, 19:24

Thast how I got my first Kit in 97. Saved some money sold some stuff and Grandpa kinda topped off the piggy bank.

Cole123K · August 16, 2012, 19:28

I bought the extra barrel and its a chrome lined one and the type B butt stock isnt very nice, it has a crack near the rear sight at where most Type B stocks are crack at

**def90** · August 16, 2012, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole123K

I bought the extra barrel and its a chrome lined one and the type B butt stock isnt very nice, it has a crack near the rear sight at where most Type B stocks are crack at

The wood looks like it hangs over the buttplate, it's hard to find an original B any better than that

Cole123K · August 16, 2012, 19:39

I would like to replace the butt stock and grip with original wood, but it seems like you cant find any that isn't cracked

Cole123K · August 16, 2012, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by mountainman

Thast how I got my first Kit in 97. Saved some money sold some stuff and Grandpa kinda topped off the piggy bank.

My grandpa might have helped me if it was an old Winchester but not an fal

Fiorina · August 16, 2012, 20:24

Where did you get the kit from? Is it one from Gunthings.com?

Cole123K · August 16, 2012, 20:26

Got it from gunbroker

ronbuell · August 16, 2012, 21:10

Congrats Cole! I was looking at that kit, but didn't bid. You got a better start than I... only have a barrel. Git r done

Cole123K · August 16, 2012, 21:23

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Originally Posted by ronbuell

Congrats Cole! I was looking at that kit, but didn't bid. You got a better start than I... only have a barrel. Git r done

Yup,sure will buy the receiver next and I cant wait to shoot it!

goodorbit · August 17, 2012, 07:52

Nice kit. Way to start off too. Congrats, and keep us apprised on the build.

Powderfinger · August 17, 2012, 09:01

Way to go Cole! She will be a beauty.
Repairing the cracked stock is probably worth the effort. Do you know any cabinetmakers/woodworkers?

**harleyrider** · August 17, 2012, 09:03

Welcome to the Files Cole. That's a fine G1 parts kit to work with. And as def said, that's a pretty nice Type B stock. Unless it's missing pieces of wood, the crack should be easily repairable, and with the wood standing proud at the buttplate, the stock should refinish nicely. Keep us posted in the build, and if you have questions along the way, post them up here. These guys are a world of information on the FAL.

HR

Cole123K · August 17, 2012, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powderfinger

Way to go Cole! She will be a beauty.
Repairing the cracked stock is probably worth the effort. Do you know any cabinetmakers/woodworkers?

No I don't

Cole123K · August 17, 2012, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodorbit

Nice kit. Way to start off too. Congrats, and keep us apprised on the build.

I will, how else would I show off this nice rifle?

Quote:

Originally Posted by harleyrider

Welcome to the Files Cole. That's a fine G1 parts kit to work with. And as def said, that's a pretty nice Type B stock. Unless it's missing pieces of wood, the crack should be easily repairable, and with the wood standing proud at the buttplate, the stock should refinish nicely. Keep us posted in the build, and if you have questions along the way, post them up here. These guys are a world of information on the FAL.

HR

I most likely will have questions along the way and the stock isn't missing any chunks of wood,just a crack

4 brigada · August 17, 2012, 11:01

Welcome to the Files. Great kit you got there, I remember my first kit was a beat up IMBEL and I bought it just to see if I could put it together. That was the year after my beloved 50.63 and my Colt were both lost in a terrible canoeing accident the year of the ban/AW registration in CA. I didnt even know about this great forum then. I didnt know there was that much interest in the FAL, until much later a friend told me about WECSOG and a some guy named Gunplumber. Been hanging around ever since. I still have a "receiver" piggy bank. Great to see someone your age getting into the hobby. Looking forward to completed pics and a range report soon

Cole123K · August 17, 2012, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4 brigada

Welcome to the Files. Great kit you got there, I remember my first kit was a beat up IMBEL and I bought it just to see if I could put it together. That was the year after my beloved 50.63 and my Colt were both lost in a terrible canoeing accident the year of the ban/AW registration in CA. I didnt even know about this great forum then. I didnt know there was that much interest in the FAL, until much later a friend told me about WECSOG and a some guy named Gunplumber. Been hanging around ever since. I still have a "receiver" piggy bank. Great to see someone your age getting into the hobby. Looking forward to completed pics and a range report soon

Maybe not completed pics and range report soon but it will definetly happen and that must have been horrible loosing those fine firearms

Blue Monster · August 17, 2012, 11:35

Hi ya Cole!
Send me some good pics of your stock and I will give you a primer on cleaning it up.

**jimmbob** · August 17, 2012, 12:07

Welcome to the Files Cole, nice kit to start out with - very cool!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4 brigada

That was the year after my beloved 50.63 and my Colt were both lost in a terrible canoeing accident...

Dammn, that just sucks. And a 50.63 at that

My heart skipped a beat or 2 when I read it. At least you survived the ordeal. Happened to me(not even comparable to your loss) when I was a kid, lost all my fishing gear when the kayak flipped on the river cause I figured it better to save myself than the gear.

Cole123K · August 17, 2012, 12:21

[QUOTE=jimmbob;3410569]Welcome to the Files Cole, nice kit to start out with - very cool!

Thank you and they are very neat rifles

Cole123K · August 17, 2012, 12:30

What could be worse then loosing fishing gear and guns?

**FaloFan** · August 17, 2012, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole123K

What could be worse then loosing fishing gear and guns?

This!

hardass · August 17, 2012, 13:02

HHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...........

---FaloFan------ THAT^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Fiorina · August 17, 2012, 15:11

hahahahahahahaha. Awful!!!
But yes, welcome to the files. I wish i wouldve gotten started at your age.

olgunner · August 17, 2012, 15:56

Cole123k, congrats on an excellent headstart on what I hope is a long life of collecting, building and shooting fine firearms!

I'm pleased to see a young person take the time to make an informed choice. Sounds like you've done your homework, figured out exactly what you want, then worked to get it. That's a very mature approach...at any age!

I'm sure the build will result in a rifle you'll be very proud of.
Shoot her well, and shoot her safely!

**angusmac** · August 17, 2012, 16:25

Hey Cole,
Welcome to the circus. That is a nice looking kit. I doubt very seriously that it will be your last

Cole123K · August 17, 2012, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by angusmac

Hey Cole,
Welcome to the circus. That is a nice looking kit. I doubt very seriously that it will be your last

I know it won't be my last!

**MAINER** · August 17, 2012, 16:47

Cole, be sure to take Blue Monster up on his offer. Nobody does wood better.

It's amazing what some of the guys here can do with restoring wood. Splits and cracks can be repaired stronger than new. Many of the G1's had some nice wood. They are worth the effort.

Quote:
"My grandpa might have helped me if it was an old Winchester but not an fal."

That would be 'FAL', newby!

Dieudonne monitors this site!

Welcome!

Cole123K · August 17, 2012, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAINER

Cole, be sure to take Blue Monster up on his offer. Nobody does wood better.

It's amazing what some of the guys here can do with restoring wood. Splits and cracks can be repaired stronger than new. Many of the G1's had some nice wood. They are worth the effort.

Quote:
"My grandpa might have helped me if it was an old Winchester but not an fal."

That would be 'FAL', newby!

Dieudonne monitors this site!

Welcome!

Thankyou for the welcomes everybody and I did take blue monsters offer, it's just that I can't take any pictures of the stock right now because the FAL kit is at my dads

**DakTo** · August 18, 2012, 07:14

Cole, keep your friends close, but your enemies and FALs even closer.

August 16, 2012, 17:21	#1
Cole123K Registered FALaholic #: 65106 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas,WI Posts: 42	First FAL G1 kit http://s1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/kcole1231/ First fal kit and im only 14 and all that I need now is a receiver

August 16, 2012, 19:13	#7
def90 Old Fart Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 50609 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Peoples' Republic of Boulder, Colorado Posts: 8,804	That type B buttstock looks really nice... __________________ There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live. Public libraries cannot let the public decide what is allowed in the library, or it would be brimming with pornography and gun magazines.

August 17, 2012, 07:52	#17
goodorbit Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 7482 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,291	Nice kit. Way to start off too. Congrats, and keep us apprised on the build. __________________ Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. -Albert Einstein

August 17, 2012, 09:01	#18
Powderfinger Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 12897 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: WA state Posts: 3,753	Way to go Cole! She will be a beauty. Repairing the cracked stock is probably worth the effort. Do you know any cabinetmakers/woodworkers? __________________ The world's greatest forger is unknown. Truth is the cry of all, but the game of few. George Berkely

August 17, 2012, 09:03	#19
harleyrider Out of quarters.... Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 55746 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,760	Welcome to the Files Cole. That's a fine G1 parts kit to work with. And as def said, that's a pretty nice Type B stock. Unless it's missing pieces of wood, the crack should be easily repairable, and with the wood standing proud at the buttplate, the stock should refinish nicely. Keep us posted in the build, and if you have questions along the way, post them up here. These guys are a world of information on the FAL. HR __________________ What the HELL is he building in there?

August 16, 2012, 17:45	#2
mountainman Registered FALaholic #: 14702 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 3,192	Barrell and all, who got that fer Ya? Grandpa?

August 16, 2012, 17:48	#3
Cole123K Registered FALaholic #: 65106 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas,WI Posts: 42	Nope, saved my money and bought a parts kit to my dream rifle

August 16, 2012, 17:58	#5
Cole123K Registered FALaholic #: 65106 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas,WI Posts: 42	Ha, well you wont be receiving anything soon

August 16, 2012, 19:09	#6
otis61 Registered FALaholic #: 26667 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.W.coast Posts: 294	Nice Kit!!! It came with two barrels? And good for you for saveing your money. That how this is all done. There's always more to buy, and never enough money.

August 16, 2012, 19:24	#8
mountainman Registered FALaholic #: 14702 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 3,192	Thast how I got my first Kit in 97. Saved some money sold some stuff and Grandpa kinda topped off the piggy bank.

August 16, 2012, 19:28	#9
Cole123K Registered FALaholic #: 65106 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas,WI Posts: 42	I bought the extra barrel and its a chrome lined one and the type B butt stock isnt very nice, it has a crack near the rear sight at where most Type B stocks are crack at

August 16, 2012, 19:39	#11
Cole123K Registered FALaholic #: 65106 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas,WI Posts: 42	I would like to replace the butt stock and grip with original wood, but it seems like you cant find any that isn't cracked

August 16, 2012, 20:24	#13
Fiorina Registered Contributor Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 66202 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 710	Where did you get the kit from? Is it one from Gunthings.com?

August 16, 2012, 20:26	#14
Cole123K Registered FALaholic #: 65106 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas,WI Posts: 42	Got it from gunbroker

August 16, 2012, 21:10	#15
ronbuell Registered FALaholic #: 66505 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: N A Posts: 180	Congrats Cole! I was looking at that kit, but didn't bid. You got a better start than I... only have a barrel. Git r done

August 17, 2012, 11:01	#22
4 brigada Registered FALaholic #: 17849 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,514	Welcome to the Files. Great kit you got there, I remember my first kit was a beat up IMBEL and I bought it just to see if I could put it together. That was the year after my beloved 50.63 and my Colt were both lost in a terrible canoeing accident the year of the ban/AW registration in CA. I didnt even know about this great forum then. I didnt know there was that much interest in the FAL, until much later a friend told me about WECSOG and a some guy named Gunplumber. Been hanging around ever since. I still have a "receiver" piggy bank. Great to see someone your age getting into the hobby. Looking forward to completed pics and a range report soon __________________ "Now, pilots are highly trained people, and wings not easily won; but without the work of the maintenance man...our pilots would march with a gun"

August 17, 2012, 11:35	#24
Blue Monster Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 21622 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MI Posts: 1,759	Hi ya Cole! Send me some good pics of your stock and I will give you a primer on cleaning it up. __________________ I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs or insanity for everyone, but they've always worked for me. - Hunter S. Thompson Just a soldier in the war against chastity.

August 17, 2012, 12:21	#26
Cole123K Registered FALaholic #: 65106 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas,WI Posts: 42	[QUOTE=jimmbob;3410569]Welcome to the Files Cole, nice kit to start out with - very cool! Thank you and they are very neat rifles

August 17, 2012, 12:30	#27
Cole123K Registered FALaholic #: 65106 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas,WI Posts: 42	What could be worse then loosing fishing gear and guns?

August 17, 2012, 13:02	#29
hardass Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 21749 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: florida parishes Posts: 459	HHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA........... ---FaloFan------ THAT^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

August 17, 2012, 15:11	#30
Fiorina Registered Contributor Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 66202 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 710	hahahahahahahaha. Awful!!! But yes, welcome to the files. I wish i wouldve gotten started at your age.

August 17, 2012, 15:56	#31
olgunner Registered FALaholic #: 6461 Join Date: May 2002 Location: South-Central PA Posts: 148	Cole123k, congrats on an excellent headstart on what I hope is a long life of collecting, building and shooting fine firearms! I'm pleased to see a young person take the time to make an informed choice. Sounds like you've done your homework, figured out exactly what you want, then worked to get it. That's a very mature approach...at any age! I'm sure the build will result in a rifle you'll be very proud of. Shoot her well, and shoot her safely!

August 17, 2012, 16:25	#32
angusmac Senior Member Platinum Contributor FALaholic #: 51086 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 615	Hey Cole, Welcome to the circus. That is a nice looking kit. I doubt very seriously that it will be your last

August 17, 2012, 16:47	#34
MAINER Old Fart Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 18465 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 6,274	Cole, be sure to take Blue Monster up on his offer. Nobody does wood better. It's amazing what some of the guys here can do with restoring wood. Splits and cracks can be repaired stronger than new. Many of the G1's had some nice wood. They are worth the effort. Quote: "My grandpa might have helped me if it was an old Winchester but not an fal." That would be 'FAL', newby! Dieudonne monitors this site! Welcome! __________________ Joe Biden for President.

August 18, 2012, 07:14	#36
DakTo MadMinuteDude Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 9689 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Constitution State Posts: 5,424	Cole, keep your friends close, but your enemies and FALs even closer. __________________ Never Take A Pistol To A Gun Fight!

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