Which U.S. made lower parts set?

rtl · July 25, 2002, 11:30

Cost is a concern here - Anyone make a DECENT set for a reasonable price?

ByronF · July 25, 2002, 11:45

Allow me to establish some context. Here's how I'd have answered a couple of years ago:

"Order a DSA set for $90, and be glad for the opportunity to pay it. They're the only game in town if you want anything resembling quality. Of course, I've been waiting four weeks for my backordered set. They must be using all current production for building rifles. Or you could buy a Hesse or Century set that might work with a lot of messing around, though they only cost about $50."

Now back to present day: Order an FSE set for around $50. They've had some past problems but they've been addressed. And Harold Shinn stands behind his stuff with an iron clad guarantee. Good stuff.

Byron

**gunplumber** · July 25, 2002, 12:30

I have been very happy with the quality and value of the FSE set. I use them now in all of my rifles and even offer them for resale ($50, inch or metric). 100% no-bull$hit warranty.

gunsmith_tony · July 25, 2002, 15:24

FSE

Snakeshot · July 25, 2002, 15:27

FSEFSEFSEFSEFSE did I mention FSE?

gunsmith_tony · July 25, 2002, 15:38

Just an afterthought...umm...try FSE.

Corkscrew · July 26, 2002, 09:08

FSE!!! The DSA t/h/s that I bought was so rough and gritty that it made the rifle feel like it had a 30lb trigger pull. FSE t/h/s is nice, smooth, stamped USA and half the price and 10x the quality of DSA! Should be a no brainer.

Radio · July 26, 2002, 13:32

See how you get to benefit from the changing FAL market. Okay, so you can't get those excellent StG kits for $200 anymore, but here's an example of how market demand and competition can favor the buyer.

I watched $90 leave my wallet for DSA several times. Never once thought my trigger action was "rough" or "gritty".

--Radio

bartman · July 26, 2002, 15:00

I concur with ByronF and Radio. Both sets I have ordered from DS ARMS have been pristine. A little pricy but I sleep at night.

ByronF · July 26, 2002, 15:09

Well, I'm not sure if you agree with me or not. I bought a DSA set when they were the only game in town. I've since bought an FSE set. The FSE set feels much better to me. I sleep at night too.

Byron

Snakeshot · July 26, 2002, 15:23

I thought my DSA set was great..... UNTIL I started using the FSE sets.

The DSA are cast, they can be cleaned up some, but exhibit nowhere near the precision and smoothness of the FSE parts.

Sleep at night? I'm not sure why that's an issue.

bartman · July 26, 2002, 15:55

Boy do I feel sheepish. Next time I will give FSE a go. I did buy one of their belgian imitation fh and was very satisfied.

Snakeshot · July 26, 2002, 16:19

Chin up old chap!

Try the FSE parts and the light will shine and you will smile!

July 25, 2002, 11:30	#1
rtl Registered FALaholic #: 1087 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 88	Which U.S. made lower parts set? Cost is a concern here - Anyone make a DECENT set for a reasonable price?

July 25, 2002, 12:30	#3
gunplumber Arrogant Bastard Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 96 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 15,779	I have been very happy with the quality and value of the FSE set. I use them now in all of my rifles and even offer them for resale ($50, inch or metric). 100% no-bull$hit warranty. __________________ T. Mark Graham Master Gunsmith Arizona Response Systems, LLC

July 25, 2002, 15:27	#5
Snakeshot Registered FALaholic #: 909 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Non Harry Reid Nevada Posts: 4,046	FSEFSEFSEFSEFSE did I mention FSE? __________________ "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." Frederic Bastiat

July 26, 2002, 13:32	#8
Radio Registered FALaholic #: 263 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Eastern Washington State Posts: 9,868	See how you get to benefit from the changing FAL market. Okay, so you can't get those excellent StG kits for $200 anymore, but here's an example of how market demand and competition can favor the buyer. I watched $90 leave my wallet for DSA several times. Never once thought my trigger action was "rough" or "gritty". --Radio __________________ 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

July 26, 2002, 15:23	#11
Snakeshot Registered FALaholic #: 909 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Non Harry Reid Nevada Posts: 4,046	I thought my DSA set was great..... UNTIL I started using the FSE sets. The DSA are cast, they can be cleaned up some, but exhibit nowhere near the precision and smoothness of the FSE parts. Sleep at night? I'm not sure why that's an issue. __________________ "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." Frederic Bastiat

July 25, 2002, 11:45	#2
ByronF Registered FALaholic #: 630 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,174	Allow me to establish some context. Here's how I'd have answered a couple of years ago: "Order a DSA set for $90, and be glad for the opportunity to pay it. They're the only game in town if you want anything resembling quality. Of course, I've been waiting four weeks for my backordered set. They must be using all current production for building rifles. Or you could buy a Hesse or Century set that might work with a lot of messing around, though they only cost about $50." Now back to present day: Order an FSE set for around $50. They've had some past problems but they've been addressed. And Harold Shinn stands behind his stuff with an iron clad guarantee. Good stuff. Byron

July 25, 2002, 15:24	#4
gunsmith_tony Registered FALaholic #: 6564 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,521	FSE

July 25, 2002, 15:38	#6
gunsmith_tony Registered FALaholic #: 6564 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,521	Just an afterthought...umm...try FSE.

July 26, 2002, 09:08	#7
Corkscrew Registered FALaholic #: 402 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 142	FSE!!! The DSA t/h/s that I bought was so rough and gritty that it made the rifle feel like it had a 30lb trigger pull. FSE t/h/s is nice, smooth, stamped USA and half the price and 10x the quality of DSA! Should be a no brainer.

July 26, 2002, 15:00	#9
bartman Registered FALaholic #: 6983 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 26	I concur with ByronF and Radio. Both sets I have ordered from DS ARMS have been pristine. A little pricy but I sleep at night.

July 26, 2002, 15:09	#10
ByronF Registered FALaholic #: 630 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,174	Well, I'm not sure if you agree with me or not. I bought a DSA set when they were the only game in town. I've since bought an FSE set. The FSE set feels much better to me. I sleep at night too. Byron

July 26, 2002, 15:55	#12
bartman Registered FALaholic #: 6983 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 26	Boy do I feel sheepish. Next time I will give FSE a go. I did buy one of their belgian imitation fh and was very satisfied.

July 26, 2002, 16:19	#13
Snakeshot Registered FALaholic #: 909 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Non Harry Reid Nevada Posts: 4,046	Chin up old chap! Try the FSE parts and the light will shine and you will smile! __________________ "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." Frederic Bastiat

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