fal double firing?

BILL W · May 11, 2003, 18:44

new build around 400 rds thru it, g1, never had problem untill today. i noticed when i held trigger it would fire twice, has new trigger group from fse, did thid alot today any help

thanks BILL W

gsmart · May 11, 2003, 18:54

First thing to do is measure and photograph all your fire control parts and post all the details here, for, uh, "scientific purposes"...

Actually, check your FSE parts and see if they have a small number on them. This was a common occurence some months ago with FSE parts. (Do aq searh in the gunsmithing section) If I were you I'd contact FSE and arrange to have your parts swapped out for the later vintage, which fixes the problem. They cheerfully swapped about four sets for me. Great guys to deal with!

Mikul · May 12, 2003, 12:20

Your sear spring is probably a bit light. Pick up a replacement spring set. If you replace the sear spring, you'll probably have to replace the trigger return spring along with it. Their weights are balanced.

Sorry to disappoint, but the point at which an FAL will do this is a very small zone. A smidge too heavy and it works as usual. A smidge lighter and it will only function as a bolt action. The general weakening of the springs is likely to send it into the latter mode within the next 200 rounds.

FALINHIGHMER · May 12, 2003, 19:50

take off your pistol grip and check your trigger plunger tabs for damage.
I had one that was cracked but the pistol grip was holding the damaged tab
in place.......it started out with double tapin then triple then four or five at a
time. i changed lowers till i get a chance to weld the tab back on.
also for a easy cheq swap out your hammer with an origanal just to see if you need to dremol the us one........good luck

BILL W · May 13, 2003, 07:25

checked out the trigger plunger tab , its fine talked to harold at fse, hes sending me another trigger group, thanks for all your help, BILL W

dougjones31 · May 13, 2003, 07:53

Harold is one of the "Good Guys"! Great parts and great service!

BILL W · May 18, 2003, 20:47

works great again thanks harold

DuaneFrye · May 20, 2003, 08:41

In some circles, doubling is a GOOD thing!

May 11, 2003, 18:44	#1
BILL W Registered FALaholic #: 5385 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ALTOONA,PA Posts: 120	fal double firing? new build around 400 rds thru it, g1, never had problem untill today. i noticed when i held trigger it would fire twice, has new trigger group from fse, did thid alot today any help thanks BILL W

May 13, 2003, 07:53	#6
dougjones31 Registered FALaholic #: 6967 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,282	Harold is one of the "Good Guys"! Great parts and great service! __________________ "This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration! Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future." --Adolf Hitler, 1935

May 20, 2003, 08:41	#8
DuaneFrye Registered FALaholic #: 3820 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Painesville, Ohio Posts: 373	In some circles, doubling is a GOOD thing! __________________ Duane Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for Your soul, the other for Your freedom.

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May 11, 2003, 18:54	#2
gsmart Registered FALaholic #: 904 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 758	First thing to do is measure and photograph all your fire control parts and post all the details here, for, uh, "scientific purposes"... Actually, check your FSE parts and see if they have a small number on them. This was a common occurence some months ago with FSE parts. (Do aq searh in the gunsmithing section) If I were you I'd contact FSE and arrange to have your parts swapped out for the later vintage, which fixes the problem. They cheerfully swapped about four sets for me. Great guys to deal with!

May 12, 2003, 12:20	#3
Mikul Registered FALaholic #: 1286 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 108	Your sear spring is probably a bit light. Pick up a replacement spring set. If you replace the sear spring, you'll probably have to replace the trigger return spring along with it. Their weights are balanced. Sorry to disappoint, but the point at which an FAL will do this is a very small zone. A smidge too heavy and it works as usual. A smidge lighter and it will only function as a bolt action. The general weakening of the springs is likely to send it into the latter mode within the next 200 rounds.

May 12, 2003, 19:50	#4
FALINHIGHMER Registered FALaholic #: 6965 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10	take off your pistol grip and check your trigger plunger tabs for damage. I had one that was cracked but the pistol grip was holding the damaged tab in place.......it started out with double tapin then triple then four or five at a time. i changed lowers till i get a chance to weld the tab back on. also for a easy cheq swap out your hammer with an origanal just to see if you need to dremol the us one........good luck

May 13, 2003, 07:25	#5
BILL W Registered FALaholic #: 5385 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ALTOONA,PA Posts: 120	checked out the trigger plunger tab , its fine talked to harold at fse, hes sending me another trigger group, thanks for all your help, BILL W

May 18, 2003, 20:47	#7
BILL W Registered FALaholic #: 5385 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ALTOONA,PA Posts: 120	works great again thanks harold