Dsa/ upper Fal Austrian stg58, wts maybe

[ham66]

I have two parts kits from 1986 non-matching serial numbers but they're all original Austrian parts are in excellent condition, original Austrian barrels, the upper receiver which I purchased from Dsa Arms back in 2014 and finally assembled them head spaced with go and no go gauges and tapered locking shoulder gauge, and I'm curious what the value of these rifles? I duracoated all the parts before assembly, they are properly headspaced and shoot great. I call them the twins�� any help would greatly be appreciated I was offered $1000 for one but I don't think that's a fair price. Thank you for any help. Just checked serial number 42*** and 108*** on lower receivers

[-hanko]

I'd say $1K is a bit light.

Best place to check current asking prices is the Marketplace on the FAL Files.

You may also see a few on arf in the Equipment Exchange.

hth

[Coolguy101]

value is relative. I look at those and think about all the work I would have to do stripping off all that duracoat and what a pain it would be - it would affect how much I wanted to pay for it.

Someone else may think they are fantastic, and willing to pay even more because they like the paint jobs.

[bbguns44]

There were FALs going for $750 & $800 recently. I'm not saying yours may not
be worth more. An Imbel Kit + a Coonan receiver would be $800 right now.

[ham66]

Fal

value is relative. I look at those and think about all the work I would have to do stripping off all that duracoat and what a pain it would be - it would affect how much I wanted to pay for it.

Someone else may think they are fantastic, and willing to pay even more because they like the paint jobs.

So the original Parkerized finished better? I thought It left marks from handling it so I wanted to protect original of metal better

[ham66]

Fal

There were FALs going for $750 & $800 recently. I'm not saying yours may not
be worth more. An Imbel Kit + a Coonan receiver would be $800 right now.

I thought the Dsa Arms upper receivers were the best in Cali but I don't know, and I haven't seen any kits for quite a few years, are you aware of any places still sewing kits with the original 21 inch barrels ? Thanks for your help

[Archon_g24]

The LMT made DSA receivers are top notch but are quite different than the recent ones. The Imbel "gear logo" type 3's from 10+ years ago are really nice too.

[gibbet]

I would swap the furniture. One all black, the other tan. Then i would sell them individually and list them for $1300 each on gunjoker. Make sure to indicate if the receiver prefix is ds or dsa.

[ham66]

Thank you all for the help I appreciate it

[Mr. Helio]

If you're upper is marked DS I think it is worth more. As it could be an early production. I'd do some research on fal files. Hanko an a few other guys on here really know Thier stuff. They were able to help me identify my fal. Good luck

[SloChicken]

There were FALs going for $750 & $800 recently. I'm not saying yours may not
be worth more. An Imbel Kit + a Coonan receiver would be $800 right now.

What?
Never.

As for an Austrian/Steyr kit on a DSA receiver, i think 1500 is a bare minimum.
Further, if your DSA receiver is a DSxxxx serial and not a DSAxxxx serial it is actually a LMT manufactured receiver and is one of the most coveted.

Steel lowers as well are usu earlier and probably also Steyr and once again worth more.

As for $800 stg58s,
Not a chance. I see Enterprise and Hesse sell for more.

Imbel and Coonan are a level above that, and the LMT/DSAs are above those.

[SloChicken]

The LMT made DSA receivers are top notch but are quite different than the recent ones. The Imbel "gear logo" type 3's from 10+ years ago are really nice too.

I am perfectly happy with my new DSA and is as well machined and there is no difference in function. Both are forged receivers as well.

The new DSA Voyagers are cast, but then again, so are Coonan and they are well regarded.

One new, one old - can you tell which is which?

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[-hanko]

So the original Parkerized finished better? I thought It left marks from handling it so I wanted to protect original of metal better

You did, but a lot of prospective buyers want a btdt battle rifle look. Parkerizing is original finish for some FAL's. Handling a parked finish does not leave marks.

I thought the Dsa Arms upper receivers were the best in Cali but I don't know, and I haven't seen any kits for quite a few years, are you aware of any places still sewing kits with the original 21 inch barrels ? Thanks for your help

Arizona Response Systems may be able to hook you up with a kit. If I were looking for a kit, I'd be on the FAL Files.

There were FALs going for $750 & $800 recently. I'm not saying yours may not
be worth more. An Imbel Kit + a Coonan receiver would be $800 right now.

Unassembled, maybe. Assembled, where?

What?
Never.

As for an Austrian/Steyr kit on a DSA receiver, i think 1500 is a bare minimum.
Further, if your DSA receiver is a DSxxxx serial and not a DSAxxxx serial it is actually a LMT manufactured receiver and is one of the most coveted.

Steel lowers as well are usu earlier and probably also Steyr and once again worth more.

As for $800 stg58s,
Not a chance. I see Enterprise and Hesse sell for more.

Imbel and Coonan are a level above that, and the LMT/DSAs are above those.

bbguns44 was talking about a kit, not a finished weapon. Agree with $1500-ish for a DSA/LMT receiver, and a matching-numbers STG kit, assembled.

If you drop more than that on an Enterprise or Hesse / Blackthorne / whatever they call themselves this week, you deserve what you get. Century got tired of Hesse's crap and switched to Imbel, which imo is as good as it gets.

I'd still say there's nothing wrong with a well-worn SA kit in original baby puke paint either.

[ham66]

Looks like I'm going to remove all the duraccoat Finnish�� Thanks again for all your feedback I appreciate it