akastormi 617 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Got bored on my day off, did what I had to, then decided to take some pics. Top an STG-58 With a Izzy HB stock and Ironwood grip. The lower is the Australian I just picked up. I like it but i gotta score some wood for it. Decent pic, not everything I got but enough to make it interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volkov 318 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 very nice! Nice little setup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YARP 300 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 That's a beautiful sight, all those mags lined up just ready to rock. Think I just got shivers down my spine, I better go to the range before I lose control! LOL! Do you just run open sights all the time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 For along time I had the STG scoped with a 3x9x40. I don't remember why I took it off. LOL It's in the FAL parts pile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinsen 86 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 That's just awesome. I see what looks like grey Wolf ammo, but I also see what looks like copper shelled ammo. What is that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Chinese Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinsen 86 Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Chinese Tell me more, o owner of Clinton banned Chinese ammunition! 150gr? Corrosive? Brass washed steel? Shoot good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgiaPD 408 Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Akastormi, Nice little collection that you have there. I love my STG, but also removed the scope and rail setup. It is back to it's original state, but this is an old photo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Steel core The cartridge case is copper washed steel, bullet weight 147 grain. Velocities at about 2650 fps. Earlier lots were corrosive, later lots dated after 1977 will be non-corrosive primed. G3's didn't like it, FAL's adjust the gas open alittle more. I scored that tin acouple months back for $130 That's 25 cents a round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinsen 86 Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Steel core .308. Now that's freaking awesome. Why haven't we done that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 very nice, i am envious. i am toying with an FAL purchase of some sort in the not to distant future, either an off the shelf model or a parts kit. what does it take to build a parts kit, as far as tools go, is it something a person could do in their garage with standard tools? it seems you could build one out of a parts kit for under $7-$800 (if not less) with a good upper receiver provided there are no special tools needed. also, if its possible without smithing tools, what should i be on the look out for when shopping parts kits? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 For parts kits I use either STG-58 or Imbel kit. You would want to start with the cleanest kit you can. A lot of the R1 kits from S. Afr were used hard and put up wet. Most of the world used metric rifles, so parts are more abundant than inch pattern. Min.Tools, pro job with no skimping; Action wrench with socket handle to torque the action to the barrel. Barrel blocks to hold the barrel while you are torquing the action on. A vise to hold the barrel in the blocks. A metal lathe for turning the barrel to remove metal to allow you to get the proper timing. Pin gages for determining the locking shoulder size for proper headspace. Micrometer for verifying lathe work on the barrel. WECSOG style; drill press triangle file bench vice blocks to hold the receiver big adjustable wrench dremel tool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) thanks for the response. i think to have a right rifle, i would be best to pay a little extra and leave it up to the pros. looks like it'll be a entry level DSA or a less expensive Enterprise/Imbel from Atlantic. you guys can continue on with the porn pics now. Edited December 1, 2009 by Mullet Man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Nice FALs guys! I prefer the StG kit! Funny, it is one of the rarest FALs in the world by numbers, and one of the most common here in the US! When Austria sold off their old arsenal, US buyers bought and imported most of them into the US. I would argue that in many ways they are superior to the Belgian FN produced variant! I have three and of all my rifles they are my favorite! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgconnor13 206 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 FAL I'm in the process of upgradeing my FAL right now. Can't wait to take it deer hunting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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