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All I can say to that link........ Wow |
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That is a very impressive collection. It is actually quite similar to my own overall collection. Almost identical, with the exception of my gun room being much smaller, not nearly as many guns, nor even close in value, no real lighting, style, no display panache, no semblance of order, no real flow or direction, and generally just a grabastic pile of dusty crates and boxes in my nou·veau |
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Bobby R regularly posts in the LE section as an LE so unless he is lying.......in theory, he could get a 30 legally if he wanted to.
But.....this is CA. In CA, we don't call out fellow gun owners in public asking if their stuff is legal or not. Just assume it is or quietly admire it. Anything else is just rude. |
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I had issues with the voyager when I first got mine. Lots of failure to feeds. Not stripping the cartridge out of the mag. The mags were tight as **** to put in. It got better the more I inserted. I got it down to 1 failure to feed per 2 mags and has sat in the safe since then. Hell, I don't even remember the barrel length. I know it's not the 21 so it's either a 16" or 18" if they even make a 16".Focused on my beo. If I recall correctly Atlantic was pretty customer service oriented and would have no qualms purchasing from them in the future.
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9mm, I can almost guarantee your issue is with the mags. I have yet to find a quality 10 round, purpose made FAL mag. I have a few 10 rounders from dsa and most work well, some Not so much. Same with the poly 10 rounders I have. They aren't dimensionally to spec and the body gets squeezed when inserted into the receiver, thus preventing the follower from properly lifting the last round or two into the feed lips. If you can get yourself an original steel FAL mag, and have it blocked to 10 rds, my bet is your problems would go away. Good luck. It's a great rifle and well worth the effort to get the mag thing sorted out and the rifle functioning properly. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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I am expecting the first range trip to be trial and error, but I like the ergonomics and overall look of the rifle that I don't mind doing some troubleshooting to figure out the best ammo / gas settings / magazines that function reliably. |
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Indeed... From a profile view it looks like a beast. From the shooter's point of view it is quite svelte. Nothing cheap feeling whatsoever.
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They look so much better in wood furniture!
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FYI - This member over in the FAL files is selling surplus FAL mags chopped down to 10/10 configuration - I bought a couple and they the function flawlessly.
http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=412415 |
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Great looking FAL. I recently converted my DSA FAL to featureless. It only required the fin grip and replacing the Belgian Style flash hider with a muzzle break. Removing the flash hider was the hardest part, but a good barrel vise and threading a 1 1/4 inch long 1/2 inch hex bolt into the Belgian Flash Hider to turn it does the trick. Also, I have had some problems with the DSA FAL 10 round magazines I bought, so I would say sticking with surplus Belgian magazines (converted to a 10 round capacity) would be the most reliable route if you can.
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All stock DSAs are now cast, although you can pay ~$100 extra on custom orders for forged.
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With the forged receiver now a $100 option on DSA SA58 FALS, that made the only differences a parkerized finish (versus their version of Cerakote/Durakote/whatever), the non-adjustable Holland rear sight, non sand cut bolt carrier (some Voyagers have that), and NOS Steyr pistol grip/stock (versus new US). It's market pressure forcing pricing changes. During Clinton's presidency, HK had stopped importing 91s, M1As were not inexpensive, the Armalite (nee Eagle Arms) AR10 was a $1500-$2000 gun, and $1500 was competitive for a semi-auto .308 (although you could and I did buy surplus STG-58 parts on an Entreprise cast type 3 receiver with 923(r) compliance via magazine components for $1000). As of last year it was not when you got change back from $1000 buying a PTR-91, VEPR, or off-brand large-frame AR .308. Last edited by Drew Eckhardt; 06-12-2017 at 7:56 AM.. |
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They have two - a sheet metal part, and a machined one including a short length of 1913 rail which attaches like their scope mount. Last edited by Drew Eckhardt; 06-12-2017 at 10:04 AM.. |
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Thanks for the info. I will certainly consider that should I decide to buy another rifle. I love my PTRs but they would be tough to top load.
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Your are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to FALs Hanko. If i ever have issues I know who I am messaging first! Im having a hell'ova time finding surplus blocked mags that arnt DSA manufactured. Any suggestions?
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Try contacting audiophil....he's a vendor here and blocks different mags for me. I just ordered some not too long ago from him and am about to order more shortly.
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Want one too...
FAL has been on the list for too long
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For surplus mags, I'd check the FAL Files for anyone blocking mags for California.
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http://www.magazineblocks.com/magent...ts/fn-fal.html http://shop.solartactical.com/FNFAL-...3-pack-113.htm I used JB Weld to epoxy the blocks into the magazine body...they've been forever California-ized...SAD! Last edited by loademup; 06-16-2017 at 1:37 PM.. |
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Bobby, here's my voyager battle *****. Blast to shoot. I replaced the holland sight with a traditional range adjustable. Took all of 5 minutes. Think I'm going to stick with the steyr furniture. Mine came with the sand cut carrier, and quick adjust gas valve. Rocking a usgi sling until I find a surplus Belgian one.
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The other one they sell is just a top cover. It is the Canadian version of the charger guide top cover. There are also steel and hiduminium ones made by FN, along with very rare British and American versions. The steel FN ones are actually not the most common; the hiduminium ones are easier to find and command less of a premium; they weigh about 2 ounces less than a steel cover of either type. Any of these top covers, plus the British full-length top covers (and I think Indian and Australian as well), require cuts on the receiver for the tabs. DSA used to include this for California models back in the pre-BB fixed mag days. The tabs should be kept in place, as they keep the cover from sliding forward during use. Unfortunately, charger-loading with a FAL is difficult and requires much practice and different techniques compared to what one might use in other rifles. There's a reason why in the 1950s the chargers they tested included horseshoe types or ones that function kind of like those Mean Arms chargers for ARs (and the T-48 even had a forward charger guide for use with these kinds of chargers, to keep the front end in place). Still, if you can reliably get the technique down, you can potentially reload faster than with the bullet button. With a fixed mag, you get to keep practical function, as weapons handling is much better than with the damn grip fins. Someone needs to develop a good way to fix the mag according to the new standards without anything that involves riveting, welding, or pinning (like what was done before grip fins and bullet buttons came about). |
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