New FAL guy receiver question

Bonk1999 · April 03, 2003, 17:29

I went nuts last week and bought an STG58, G1, and 2 L1A1 kits. (I think there may be something wrong with me)

Now I'm trying to learn everything about receivers before my purchase. It seems that Imbel's are the best but I'm hoping that someone can give me some advice on which one, or ones, I should buy for these guns. I would appreciate any advice......on building FAL's. Thanks

bartman · April 03, 2003, 17:42

I have built a G1 and an Imbel with Enterprise recievers. They are fairly inexpensive depending on the type you want and both are right on the money. However, I have read numerous posts here of poeple who have had trouble with them. I know friends who have used Imbel GL's and DS Arms and have had no complaints. Do a search you are bound to see who is using what and what is working best.

olsarg · April 04, 2003, 00:12

For the G1 and the stg might want ot wait till FAC gets the new dc recievers with the german writing on them I m waiting to order at least 2 hope ato get my serial numbers matched with the kits so that I'll have matching numbers

**bykerhd** · April 04, 2003, 07:16

DSA are awful hard to beat. Those Type I & IIs look great on stgs & G-1s. DCI Type I from FAC are pretty decent. Lots of folks reporting problems with Imbels lately. Not sure what that is all about. Enterprise seems to be having real quality control issues. If they get squared around their Inch receiver would be right with your L1A1s. Stay away from Hesse or Century receivers. Leave those to the gunsmiths with lots of patience and too much time on their hands.

2 clicks low · April 04, 2003, 07:22

http://www.cruffler.com/trivia-April01-background.html
http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/
Try here the first one is a good read the other one you can buy a video and book.

Bubba FAL · April 04, 2003, 11:23

You are not nuts, YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIMILATED!

Depending upon what you're looking for there are many options.

If you prefer function to authenticity, then the Imbels are the way to go.

If you want authenticity, then look for FAC, DSA, or Entreprise and choose the receiver type that matches each kit, i.e., Type 1 or 2 for the StG and G1, Commonwealth (aka, "inch") Type for your L1A1s.

If you're looking to build yourself, I recommend getting a good FAL manual (such as that published by Imbel) that details stripping and most assembly procedures. This, along with Gunplumber's guide and the Cruffler site already mentioned, will get you alot further along.

If you don't want to do the build, there are several good 'smiths here on the boards that offer assembly and refinishing services at a reasonable price.

Remember, measure twice, cut once and like the man said: "Some assembly required."

Good luck...HTH

pointman762 · April 04, 2003, 23:30

Quote:

Remember, measure twice, cut once

Heresy!

April 03, 2003, 17:29	#1
Bonk1999 Registered FALaholic #: 10128 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 64	New FAL guy receiver question I went nuts last week and bought an STG58, G1, and 2 L1A1 kits. (I think there may be something wrong with me) Now I'm trying to learn everything about receivers before my purchase. It seems that Imbel's are the best but I'm hoping that someone can give me some advice on which one, or ones, I should buy for these guns. I would appreciate any advice......on building FAL's. Thanks

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April 03, 2003, 17:42	#2
bartman Registered FALaholic #: 6983 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 26	I have built a G1 and an Imbel with Enterprise recievers. They are fairly inexpensive depending on the type you want and both are right on the money. However, I have read numerous posts here of poeple who have had trouble with them. I know friends who have used Imbel GL's and DS Arms and have had no complaints. Do a search you are bound to see who is using what and what is working best.

April 04, 2003, 00:12	#3
olsarg Registered FALaholic #: 9625 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,197	For the G1 and the stg might want ot wait till FAC gets the new dc recievers with the german writing on them I m waiting to order at least 2 hope ato get my serial numbers matched with the kits so that I'll have matching numbers

April 04, 2003, 07:16	#4
bykerhd Dinosaur Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2798 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burlington Vermont area Posts: 13,262	DSA are awful hard to beat. Those Type I & IIs look great on stgs & G-1s. DCI Type I from FAC are pretty decent. Lots of folks reporting problems with Imbels lately. Not sure what that is all about. Enterprise seems to be having real quality control issues. If they get squared around their Inch receiver would be right with your L1A1s. Stay away from Hesse or Century receivers. Leave those to the gunsmiths with lots of patience and too much time on their hands.

April 04, 2003, 07:22	#5
2 clicks low Registered FALaholic #: 3173 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 922	http://www.cruffler.com/trivia-April01-background.html http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/ Try here the first one is a good read the other one you can buy a video and book.

April 04, 2003, 11:23	#6
Bubba FAL Registered FALaholic #: 9851 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West TN Posts: 376	You are not nuts, YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIMILATED! Depending upon what you're looking for there are many options. If you prefer function to authenticity, then the Imbels are the way to go. If you want authenticity, then look for FAC, DSA, or Entreprise and choose the receiver type that matches each kit, i.e., Type 1 or 2 for the StG and G1, Commonwealth (aka, "inch") Type for your L1A1s. If you're looking to build yourself, I recommend getting a good FAL manual (such as that published by Imbel) that details stripping and most assembly procedures. This, along with Gunplumber's guide and the Cruffler site already mentioned, will get you alot further along. If you don't want to do the build, there are several good 'smiths here on the boards that offer assembly and refinishing services at a reasonable price. Remember, measure twice, cut once and like the man said: "Some assembly required." Good luck...HTH