FAL "carbine"?

[Will Brink]

The FAL is a battle prove design that looks like it's getting a modern make over via companies such DSA (www.dsarms.com) and others?

Below is a vid on from Shooting Gallery (a generally silly show on OLN) that shows some of the modern FAL versions, making it look similar to modern M4s:

http://www.downrange.tv/blog/the-fal-rifle-on-shooting-gallery/1245/

So, we have a very tested design, with modern concepts added, to give us the best of all worlds or fresh paint on outdated design and something like the FN SCAR "heavy" a better option?

Thoughts, experiences, etc?

 

[was21]

Re: FAL "carbine"?

I've been running this LW carbine for a good while as my "GO-TO"
Have a Leupy 1.5-5 pre zeroed to drop on with QR mount that I use to go long. 10 # all up loaded to go !

What's not to like!?

 

[demonsmokr]

Re: FAL "carbine"?

Im in the market for a FAL myself. Im not sure if I want to attempt to build one from parts, or buy a used one and build upon that. I have seen some great deals, just dont know who makes good ones, what parts will interchange with what, and all that crap. DSA makes all the parts I want, but their rifles are a bit much. But they also have parts gun for around a grand. I just want to know which brands to stay away from and which brands parts interchange with DSA

 

[rjroberts]

Re: FAL "carbine"?

They are not the most accurate (good for MBG more than MOA) and scoping is a PITA unless you get the aftermarket Picatinny receiver cover but they are indeed the most reliable. Consider the moving parts in any self-loader. Usually, there is a rotating bolt of some sort. Any time one changes the direction of motion there is a loss of force and a risk of a bind (jam). In an M1A/M14/Garand system, the bolt rotates; ditton M16/AR15 and variants, including the piston versions. In the case of the FAL, the motion is strictly linear. The only change in path is a step up of the bolt. It's a lot easier to run that system.