Who loves the FAL? - Page 2

Delta-3 · 07-10-2008, 06:55 PM

I have a soft spot for my Izzy!

wunhunglo · 07-11-2008, 04:05 AM

I suppose I'm in the minority here; I carried a service L1A1 for about 7 years and hated it; don't get me wrong, it never let me down but it was loose and rattly and I couldn't hit jack chit at more that about 250-300 metres with it. Whoever dreamed of building a rifle with the sights on different sides of a hinge.Duh!!!
I also did some service in Africa where I used an original dutch built AR10 which in my opinion was a thousand times better than the FAL (apart from the mags).

Best regards,
A FAL hater!

Russel · 07-17-2008, 02:22 PM

Hi Guys.
I carried the FN/FAL for 5 years and used it a fair ammount. I allso used the 303 Bren & its 7.62 conversion. The GPMG (MAG). As well as the AK, RPD etc. I allways came back to my FN perhaps I was fortunate but if I did my bit I was able to put 5 shots into an inch. In my opinion she was (is?) Still she Queen of infantry rifles. The only way I was ever able to get reasonable close range full auto performance was to tuck the but into the crook of my elbow ejection port facing the sky and holding the fore grip just short of the gas regulater. Fun but not to practicle.
Just a note of caution watch those carry handles, They can cause an empty to fly back and hit you in the eye. We had ours removed to stop that and to prevent slopy carry.
Be safe.
Russel

ChaZam · 07-19-2008, 06:49 PM

Does anybody have a good clean FAL kit they would be interested in selling or know any vendors online who might have some?

knightRider · 07-20-2008, 08:57 AM

dsa about the only place left any more .

Sarge · 07-21-2008, 02:22 AM

Russel
Don't know why you had a problem on full auto. I can put a 3 - 4 rd burst into about a foot circle at 100 yds. I normaly shoot 2 - 3 rd bursts as I find it more effective and a mag lasts longer.
Was just out shooting mine Sat.
Took my Bren Mk I, but forgot to put the 2 bbls in the truck so didn't get to shoot it.
Sarge

Otter · 07-21-2008, 05:54 AM

I had a FN/FAL when I was in Africa, Great rifle.

Russel · 07-21-2008, 03:59 PM

Hj Sarge.
I bow to a better man.
However in the places I tended to wonder,acurate rappid fire and double taps, worked for me, ammo lasted longer that way. If we neaded full auto that is where the GPMG and Brens came in.We tended to have a bren in the early days then the GPMG in every 4 man stick. But the full auto was nice to have Just in case.
I loved the bren But the mag position and its narrow cross section tended to make it a "£"$%$£ swine to cary on extended patrols. I carried the bren in Mopani scrub and other places, and dont ever recall fealing out gunned by the RPD and AK. She talked they listened and the same goes for the FN/FAL
Be safe.
Russel

Sarge · 07-26-2008, 02:17 AM

Ahhh, but that's why they put a selector switch on it! You used what was necessary. On FA I can consistantly shoot 3 rd bursts and quite often 2. If I shot it a lot more that would get down to 2 all the time. Unfortunately I only shoot it 4 or 5 times a year. It is a beautiful handling rifle in all respects. Some have said they don't like the sights, but I have no problem with them. Reminds me of shooting my Thompson, or early Carbine.
Sarge

JUNKER · 07-31-2008, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkpete

British Army used to use them untill they were replaced by the L85 (SA80). They made the 7.62x51 round they fired very effective.

I have the civil version of FAL made here in Argentina, and it is similar to the British L1A1, it is semiauto, and don´t launch grenades, the military version do it, but both are nice rifles, and like me more than the M-16, but when I made the military service with the FAL, was very heavy to hold and carry it all day...
The Argentine version are made well, but the better it is the finish bore barrel that shine like a mirror, I think it is the better barrel that i never had in a gun...
sorry my english..........

derk · 08-03-2008, 01:40 PM

mine, i did the paint job too

knightRider · 08-03-2008, 01:46 PM

nice , i keep wanting to do that but i don't want to f up my dsa FALs

derk · 08-04-2008, 06:36 PM

it was hard. took a while before i found what i liked. its good to use an old spare stock of any kind to see what you can make look good

infidel · 08-13-2008, 01:29 PM

You sound like a Rhodie, only people I know who took off carrying handles & sling swivels.

Sarge · 08-22-2008, 02:52 AM

Took a bunch of ruskie stuff out last weekend for the niece & nephew to shoot along with the FAL for me.
Unfortunately I forgot to add some Nato ammo to the ammo box so only had 20 rds
Shot it all in 10 2 rd bursts. Had intended to shoot 3 rds, but it just worked so good on 2 rounders that I shot the magazine that way. Damm, they are fun!!!

Sarge

cz777 · 08-27-2008, 06:59 PM

this is no tool adjustment rear sight with a M-1 carbine [milled] sight with a fal sight ramp - use crazy glue hold it for mig welding -bead under dovetrail part of the m-1 carbine sight to the ramp ! this works in low light too.....

07-10-2008, 06:55 PM	#21
Delta-3 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Ohio but Montana is always home Posts: 94	I have a soft spot for my Izzy! __________________ Be polite. Be professional but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

07-20-2008, 08:57 AM	#25
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 2,680 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 11	dsa about the only place left any more . __________________ I'm part kalishnakov, part heckler and Koch.

07-21-2008, 02:22 AM	#26
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 217	Russel Don't know why you had a problem on full auto. I can put a 3 - 4 rd burst into about a foot circle at 100 yds. I normaly shoot 2 - 3 rd bursts as I find it more effective and a mag lasts longer. Was just out shooting mine Sat. Took my Bren Mk I, but forgot to put the 2 bbls in the truck so didn't get to shoot it. Sarge __________________ Calling illegal aliens undocumented immigrants is like calling drug dealers unlicensed pharmacists!

07-21-2008, 05:54 AM	#27
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 949 Images: 6	I had a FN/FAL when I was in Africa, Great rifle. __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

07-26-2008, 02:17 AM	#29
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 217	Ahhh, but that's why they put a selector switch on it! You used what was necessary. On FA I can consistantly shoot 3 rd bursts and quite often 2. If I shot it a lot more that would get down to 2 all the time. Unfortunately I only shoot it 4 or 5 times a year. It is a beautiful handling rifle in all respects. Some have said they don't like the sights, but I have no problem with them. Reminds me of shooting my Thompson, or early Carbine. Sarge __________________ Calling illegal aliens undocumented immigrants is like calling drug dealers unlicensed pharmacists!

07-11-2008, 04:05 AM	#22
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 1,650	I suppose I'm in the minority here; I carried a service L1A1 for about 7 years and hated it; don't get me wrong, it never let me down but it was loose and rattly and I couldn't hit jack chit at more that about 250-300 metres with it. Whoever dreamed of building a rifle with the sights on different sides of a hinge.Duh!!! I also did some service in Africa where I used an original dutch built AR10 which in my opinion was a thousand times better than the FAL (apart from the mags). Best regards, A FAL hater!

07-17-2008, 02:22 PM	#23
Russel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Hi Guys. I carried the FN/FAL for 5 years and used it a fair ammount. I allso used the 303 Bren & its 7.62 conversion. The GPMG (MAG). As well as the AK, RPD etc. I allways came back to my FN perhaps I was fortunate but if I did my bit I was able to put 5 shots into an inch. In my opinion she was (is?) Still she Queen of infantry rifles. The only way I was ever able to get reasonable close range full auto performance was to tuck the but into the crook of my elbow ejection port facing the sky and holding the fore grip just short of the gas regulater. Fun but not to practicle. Just a note of caution watch those carry handles, They can cause an empty to fly back and hit you in the eye. We had ours removed to stop that and to prevent slopy carry. Be safe. Russel

07-19-2008, 06:49 PM	#24
ChaZam Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Texas Posts: 35	Does anybody have a good clean FAL kit they would be interested in selling or know any vendors online who might have some?

07-21-2008, 03:59 PM	#28
Russel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	*Hj Sarge.* *I bow to a better man.* However in the places I tended to wonder,acurate rappid fire and double taps, worked for me, ammo lasted longer that way. If we neaded full auto that is where the GPMG and Brens came in.We tended to have a bren in the early days then the GPMG in every 4 man stick. But the full auto was nice to have Just in case. I loved the bren But the mag position and its narrow cross section tended to make it a "£"$%$£ swine to cary on extended patrols. I carried the bren in Mopani scrub and other places, and dont ever recall fealing out gunned by the RPD and AK. She talked they listened and the same goes for the FN/FAL *Be safe.* *Russel*

08-03-2008, 01:46 PM	#32
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 2,680 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 11	nice , i keep wanting to do that but i don't want to f up my dsa FALs __________________ I'm part kalishnakov, part heckler and Koch.

08-04-2008, 06:36 PM	#33
derk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8 Images: 6	it was hard. took a while before i found what i liked. its good to use an old spare stock of any kind to see what you can make look good

08-13-2008, 01:29 PM	#34
infidel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	You sound like a Rhodie, only people I know who took off carrying handles & sling swivels.

08-22-2008, 02:52 AM	#35
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 217	Took a bunch of ruskie stuff out last weekend for the niece & nephew to shoot along with the FAL for me. Unfortunately I forgot to add some Nato ammo to the ammo box so only had 20 rds Shot it all in 10 2 rd bursts. Had intended to shoot 3 rds, but it just worked so good on 2 rounders that I shot the magazine that way. Damm, they are fun!!! Sarge __________________ Calling illegal aliens undocumented immigrants is like calling drug dealers unlicensed pharmacists!

08-27-2008, 06:59 PM	#36
cz777 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20	fal rear sights mod this is no tool adjustment rear sight with a M-1 carbine [milled] sight with a fal sight ramp - use crazy glue hold it for mig welding -bead under dovetrail part of the m-1 carbine sight to the ramp ! this works in low light too.....