My FAL is finished. - Page 2

RetVet · 09-28-2006, 06:42 PM

Looks great Pogo. I do have one minor suggestion though. Turn that rear sight aperature around. It's backwards.

Pogo · 09-28-2006, 06:45 PM

Well, I'll be dang. I didn't notice that.

I can see that now, from the way the peep sight is beveled. That would have made a foggy looking picture when you were trying to focus on something.

Rew · 09-28-2006, 06:56 PM

No hurry Pogo, thanks. I have been cleaning out and reorganizing my garage/shop and ran across something I need to send you. I lost your address however, could you PM or e-mail it to me?

Bulletboy · 09-28-2006, 06:57 PM

Very nice! That looks great. I hope mine turns out that well

WJH308 · 09-28-2006, 08:53 PM

Ah very beutiful, love fals, one of the most fun guns to shoot in my oppinion.

Pogo · 09-28-2006, 08:58 PM

I have a feeling it may be one of my favorite shooting modern firearms. Even more than my Bushmaster. I just like the power of a .308 or 30-06.

Cephus · 09-28-2006, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pogo

I have a feeling it may be one of my favorite shooting modern firearms. Even more than my Bushmaster. I just like the power of a .308 or 30-06.

AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WJH308 · 09-28-2006, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pogo

I have a feeling it may be one of my favorite shooting modern firearms. Even more than my Bushmaster. I just like the power of a .308 or 30-06.

I sure as hell loved my stg58 more than my bushmaster, and for the same reason... Yeh I said it in past tense...
One day I will have a new one.

Sanders · 09-29-2006, 12:36 PM

How is the quality of the stock set? I know you are not easily satisfied and won't settle for junk. Is it similar to what was originally on the rifle, quality-wise?

I'm looking at one of their Coyote Brown sets that are blemished. Cosmetics don't bother me as much, because it can be cleaned up.

Pogo · 09-29-2006, 01:02 PM

It fits quite well. The weight of the butt stock was a few ounces lighter than the original, but it feels quite sturdy.

Keep in mind that I bought the premium set, and they also have a less expensive set. I don't know what the difference is, if any. Perhaps they just charge more money to those who are willing to pay more, and send the same thing. Sorta like when you pay that hand select fees for C&R firearms.

Anyways, I'd buy it again.

RetVet · 09-29-2006, 01:15 PM

I have two sets of desert tan Penguin furnature, economy grade. Only thing I see is that the holes where they fill mold need to be cleaned up a little. No biggie if you plan to paint or apply a camo scheme or just aren't picky.

Pogo · 09-29-2006, 01:21 PM

There was one sprue that wasn't trimmed good on the bottom of my buttstock. But, all I had to do was to trim it with my pocket knife and take some 200 grit sandpaper and smooth it down.

Sanders · 09-29-2006, 03:52 PM

Well, I sent off an order for the blemished set of Coyote Brown. We'll see how it looks.

NCshooter26 · 09-29-2006, 11:57 PM

That looks pretty darned good to me. Your making me itch to refinish my FAL.

flopshot · 09-30-2006, 09:53 AM

Pogo, you're a prince !! i've had the brakes applied to my kit aqusition habits but my wife was looking at your FAL last night and reading the thread asked " what is an FAL ?" i told her it kinda like the H&K.
" well, check that other site and order one" go figure !!

09-28-2006, 06:42 PM	#16
RetVet Statistical Error Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Homeless Posts: 43,703	Looks great Pogo. I do have one minor suggestion though. Turn that rear sight aperature around. It's backwards. __________________ ^^^ For entertainment purposes. Use only as directed. ^^^ III

09-28-2006, 06:45 PM	#17
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 82,000	Well, I'll be dang. I didn't notice that. I can see that now, from the way the peep sight is beveled. That would have made a foggy looking picture when you were trying to focus on something. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

09-28-2006, 08:53 PM	#20
WJH308 Jack of all trades Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,944	Ah very beutiful, love fals, one of the most fun guns to shoot in my oppinion. __________________ God Bless America

09-29-2006, 12:36 PM	#24
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,557	How is the quality of the stock set? I know you are not easily satisfied and won't settle for junk. Is it similar to what was originally on the rifle, quality-wise? I'm looking at one of their Coyote Brown sets that are blemished. Cosmetics don't bother me as much, because it can be cleaned up. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

09-29-2006, 11:57 PM	#29
NCshooter26 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NC Posts: 2,672	That looks pretty darned good to me. Your making me itch to refinish my FAL. __________________ "I'd rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy."

09-28-2006, 06:56 PM	#18
Rew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,710	No hurry Pogo, thanks. I have been cleaning out and reorganizing my garage/shop and ran across something I need to send you. I lost your address however, could you PM or e-mail it to me?

09-28-2006, 06:57 PM	#19
Bulletboy Troubleshooter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wa. Posts: 3,369	Very nice! That looks great. I hope mine turns out that well

09-28-2006, 08:58 PM	#21
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 82,000	I have a feeling it may be one of my favorite shooting modern firearms. Even more than my Bushmaster. I just like the power of a .308 or 30-06.

09-29-2006, 01:02 PM	#25
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 82,000	It fits quite well. The weight of the butt stock was a few ounces lighter than the original, but it feels quite sturdy. Keep in mind that I bought the premium set, and they also have a less expensive set. I don't know what the difference is, if any. Perhaps they just charge more money to those who are willing to pay more, and send the same thing. Sorta like when you pay that hand select fees for C&R firearms. Anyways, I'd buy it again.

09-29-2006, 01:15 PM	#26
RetVet Statistical Error Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Homeless Posts: 43,703	I have two sets of desert tan Penguin furnature, economy grade. Only thing I see is that the holes where they fill mold need to be cleaned up a little. No biggie if you plan to paint or apply a camo scheme or just aren't picky.

09-29-2006, 01:21 PM	#27
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 82,000	There was one sprue that wasn't trimmed good on the bottom of my buttstock. But, all I had to do was to trim it with my pocket knife and take some 200 grit sandpaper and smooth it down.

09-29-2006, 03:52 PM	#28
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,557	Well, I sent off an order for the blemished set of Coyote Brown. We'll see how it looks.

09-30-2006, 09:53 AM	#30
flopshot Constitutional bigot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,812	Pogo, you're a prince !! i've had the brakes applied to my kit aqusition habits but my wife was looking at your FAL last night and reading the thread asked " what is an FAL ?" i told her it kinda like the H&K. " well, check that other site and order one" go figure !!