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rxgremlin
06-08-2023, 16:43
Just wanted to ask everyone if there is a smith in the metro area that really knows FALs

Thanks
BPTactical
06-09-2023, 09:48
Just wanted to ask everyone if there is a smith in the metro area that really knows FALs

Thanks

Whatcha got?
rxgremlin
06-09-2023, 13:53
Thinking of doing an L1A1 kit build
def90
06-09-2023, 16:51
They're pretty easy to do yourself, I've built a dozen or so over the years. I'd volunteer to show you how but I've been working 6-7 days a week for the last year and there is no let up in sight.

But yeah, if you send to a gun smith be sure they actually do know FALs, the list of horror stories over at the FALFiles of guys taking their FALs to a guy that knows FALs is long.

Teaser:

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rxgremlin
06-09-2023, 19:19
def90 I thought that you had to have some specialized tools for the FAL but I don't know if that's true.
def90
06-09-2023, 19:29
def90 I thought that you had to have some specialized tools for the FAL but I don't know if that's true.

Receiver wrench, headspace gauges, and pin gauges at a bare minimum.

I'm out of town again for work but will send you a pm when I have a few minutes to go over it in more detail. Need to get back to dinner.
Ah Pook
06-10-2023, 00:51
Dumb question but where are the L1A1 kits these days?
Erni
06-10-2023, 11:59
Dumb question but where are the L1A1 kits these days?

In people?s basements.
def90
06-10-2023, 15:46
Dumb question but where are the L1A1 kits these days?

You occasionally find them on gunbroker or over at the FALFiles
rxgremlin
06-12-2023, 18:06
I found a complete rifle built on an Imbel receiver for the price of the receiver alone so I went that route. Barrel needs to be threaded though.