FN FAL or G3

Outriderdark · 03-02-2006, 04:41 PM

Looking around and found one of the very few Jersey legal FN FAL type rifles. A Century Arms rifle which appears to be made from surplus.
Also found one of the only Jersey Legal G3 types...a JLD PTR 91.

Anyone have any opinions about either design or rifle?

Full MeTal Jack · 03-02-2006, 08:32 PM

be lilke "Jack".
Get one of each.
Design is similar.
HK design has a cool factor of 2 pts. more than FAL.
Built FAL-L1A1 from kit. Replaced parts with US complience stuff.
Have a G3 kit still in storage. Waiting for funds to complete. (an unimportant problem)
The FAL shoots great scoped. 3/4" @ 100yrds with 165s, 45 grns of IMR 4064. (2 1/2" w/ open sights) Took several feral hogs and one deer.
Pretty heavy to carry around for hunting.
Out-of-battery fired once with Chilean milsurp ammo. hmm? Been OK since.
Shot a friends scoped HK-91 a few years ago. SWEET! Consistant 1" groups. (Ammo, unknown) Far as I recall, the HK had a better trigger.

pball942 · 03-02-2006, 10:59 PM

Both or decent shooters. I like the FAL over the G3 for the simple reason the FAL has an adjustable gas port. Can really help with barrel fouling, and bolt cycle. Also the FAL has the charging handle on the left side, and for me personally I like that factor as I can remain in a shooting position and still charge the weapon.
Is the FAL you’re looking at an inch or metric, also who manufactured the receiver?

Mooseman684 · 03-02-2006, 11:13 PM

I have the CETME version of the G3 and I have the STG58 FN FAL and I like them both equally, Both have left hand Chargers but the FN is easier to reach.
The FN is a touch better for accuracy, and Faster teardown for cleaning as well. My FN is a little lighter due to Composite stock and I like the adjustable gas system as well. Both are equally DEADLY and the same amount of firepower per Magazine. I think the FN has cheaper parts available than the
G3 / Cetme, so the Choice is up to you, I hope this gives you some insight!
Rich

BattleRifleG3 · 03-02-2006, 11:21 PM

G3 is more accurate. FAL is more reliable if put together correctly. G3 is more complicated mechanically.

Buy what feels best and which suits your style better. If you plan to use a scope I would say G3 for sure.

Mooseman684 · 03-02-2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BattleRifleG3

G3 is more accurate. .

Accuracy is relevant to several factors we cannot determine without testing.
Barrel wear, Crown condition, Chamber and headspacing, Rifling, and shooter ability so you really can't say one is more accurate without testing !
Rich

BattleRifleG3 · 03-03-2006, 10:47 AM

You're right there. It would be better to say the G3 is more accurate by design. All that really means is that fewer dimensions are critical for accuracy, due to its design. DSA makes some precision FALs, but they have to control a lot more tolerances to do so.

03-02-2006, 04:41 PM	#1
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	FN FAL or G3 Looking around and found one of the very few Jersey legal FN FAL type rifles. A Century Arms rifle which appears to be made from surplus. Also found one of the only Jersey Legal G3 types...a JLD PTR 91. Anyone have any opinions about either design or rifle? __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

03-02-2006, 08:32 PM	#2
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,427 Images: 1	be lilke "Jack". Get one of each. Design is similar. HK design has a cool factor of 2 pts. more than FAL. Built FAL-L1A1 from kit. Replaced parts with US complience stuff. Have a G3 kit still in storage. Waiting for funds to complete. (an unimportant problem) The FAL shoots great scoped. 3/4" @ 100yrds with 165s, 45 grns of IMR 4064. (2 1/2" w/ open sights) Took several feral hogs and one deer. Pretty heavy to carry around for hunting. Out-of-battery fired once with Chilean milsurp ammo. hmm? Been OK since. Shot a friends scoped HK-91 a few years ago. SWEET! Consistant 1" groups. (Ammo, unknown) Far as I recall, the HK had a better trigger. __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg Last edited by Full MeTal Jack; 03-02-2006 at 08:39 PM.

03-02-2006, 10:59 PM	#3
pball942 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 256	Both or decent shooters. I like the FAL over the G3 for the simple reason the FAL has an adjustable gas port. Can really help with barrel fouling, and bolt cycle. Also the FAL has the charging handle on the left side, and for me personally I like that factor as I can remain in a shooting position and still charge the weapon. Is the FAL you’re looking at an inch or metric, also who manufactured the receiver? __________________ Running is not a plan. Running is what you do when your plan fails.

03-02-2006, 11:13 PM	#4
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,691 Images: 2	I have the CETME version of the G3 and I have the STG58 FN FAL and I like them both equally, Both have left hand Chargers but the FN is easier to reach. The FN is a touch better for accuracy, and Faster teardown for cleaning as well. My FN is a little lighter due to Composite stock and I like the adjustable gas system as well. Both are equally DEADLY and the same amount of firepower per Magazine. I think the FN has cheaper parts available than the G3 / Cetme, so the Choice is up to you, I hope this gives you some insight! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-02-2006, 11:21 PM	#5
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	G3 is more accurate. FAL is more reliable if put together correctly. G3 is more complicated mechanically. Buy what feels best and which suits your style better. If you plan to use a scope I would say G3 for sure. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

03-03-2006, 10:47 AM	#7
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	You're right there. It would be better to say the G3 is more accurate by design. All that really means is that fewer dimensions are critical for accuracy, due to its design. DSA makes some precision FALs, but they have to control a lot more tolerances to do so. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf