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Does anyone here own/have experience with the DS Arms FN FALs? I've read mixed reports about their reliability, have always wanted a FAL and they seem to be the only ones making reasonably priced products.
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My understanding of the DSA FALs is that they are either solid and good to go or a total lemon piece of shit with no in-between. So you're pretty much flipping the coin.
If I remember right there are some 40SW autists here and I thought you might be interested to know that about some LEO trade in Beretta 96s
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I had one for a few years and it was fine in my experience, ended up selling it for a pre ban FAL though.
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In my experience they've been pretty hit or miss. I've seen ones that were absolutely fine, I've had one that was a lemon.
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I've had people ask me why I prefer side by sides and my my answer is I have no legitimate reason. But family tradition was when you were old enough to hunt, you got a shotgun, and all of my gramps' were side by sides. I don't think I ever asked him why he preferred them.
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I think the O/U is the more practical being slimmer and easier to aim.
The SxS is better looking and has that DooM super shotgun cool though.
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A guy on reddit made a Bullpup conversion lower for FM-15 uppers. Site won't let me copy/paste the pictures so here's a link to the post.
His Text blurb regarding the project
"Work in progress 3D printed lower receiver for a FM15 Gen 2 Upper receiver with AR15 parts commonality, controls, and lightweight.
• The overall length with a P&W surefire muzzle device is 26.12 in with a 16in barrel.
• Length of pull is 14 in.
• Weight of the bare rifle no magazine is 5.3 lb.
• If a shorter 11.5 in barrel is used it would theoretically be 21.6 in and shorter than a DT Micron.
The lower receiver has fired 150 rounds with no issues. Printed in PLA+ so there are temperature limitations but finalized versions would be made from Nylon CF blend or similar. Obviously, it’s not ideal to mount the optics on the handguard but I did not have any noticeable zeroing issues.
The lower has compatibility with AR15 grips even ones with a beavertail (Magpul K2 required no trimming, BCM Mod 3 required minor trimming on beavertail).
Fire selector, trigger bow, and magazine release are in the same relative location relative to standard AR15 pistol grip. I tested a mil-spec and Radian Talon 45 degree selector and both work but theoretically any fire selector should work. The FCG is AR15 compatible although the trigger bow will protrude through the receiver unless cut off. Currently installed is a Rise Armament RA 140 single stage 3.5 lb trigger. The trigger pull weight on the bullpup trigger bow varies from 3.8-4.4 lbs depending on pull location along the trigger bow. There is a small amount of take-up to a wall and then the trigger will break. The bullpup trigger is overall good being only slightly worse than pulling from the original trigger bow. It is better than a MDRX trigger.
The forward magazine release is still a work in progress and is on both sides. There is also a secondary magazine release next to the magazine catch that is functional. The magazine catch is from a FCD EMR. The bolt release is a work in progress but will be similar to a X95 or MDRX.
The cheekrest is printed from TPU. The unity riser helps give sufficient height for optics. The upper and lower mount together with 3 pins. The forward and rear pins are standard AR15 pins and captive. An enlarged brass deflector is also a WIP so that the rifle can be fired left-handed without being hit by brass, similar to the Hellion."
Sig is also in the news
Also FN made a Microcompact
His Text blurb regarding the project
"Work in progress 3D printed lower receiver for a FM15 Gen 2 Upper receiver with AR15 parts commonality, controls, and lightweight.
• The overall length with a P&W surefire muzzle device is 26.12 in with a 16in barrel.
• Length of pull is 14 in.
• Weight of the bare rifle no magazine is 5.3 lb.
• If a shorter 11.5 in barrel is used it would theoretically be 21.6 in and shorter than a DT Micron.
The lower receiver has fired 150 rounds with no issues. Printed in PLA+ so there are temperature limitations but finalized versions would be made from Nylon CF blend or similar. Obviously, it’s not ideal to mount the optics on the handguard but I did not have any noticeable zeroing issues.
The lower has compatibility with AR15 grips even ones with a beavertail (Magpul K2 required no trimming, BCM Mod 3 required minor trimming on beavertail).
Fire selector, trigger bow, and magazine release are in the same relative location relative to standard AR15 pistol grip. I tested a mil-spec and Radian Talon 45 degree selector and both work but theoretically any fire selector should work. The FCG is AR15 compatible although the trigger bow will protrude through the receiver unless cut off. Currently installed is a Rise Armament RA 140 single stage 3.5 lb trigger. The trigger pull weight on the bullpup trigger bow varies from 3.8-4.4 lbs depending on pull location along the trigger bow. There is a small amount of take-up to a wall and then the trigger will break. The bullpup trigger is overall good being only slightly worse than pulling from the original trigger bow. It is better than a MDRX trigger.
The forward magazine release is still a work in progress and is on both sides. There is also a secondary magazine release next to the magazine catch that is functional. The magazine catch is from a FCD EMR. The bolt release is a work in progress but will be similar to a X95 or MDRX.
The cheekrest is printed from TPU. The unity riser helps give sufficient height for optics. The upper and lower mount together with 3 pins. The forward and rear pins are standard AR15 pins and captive. An enlarged brass deflector is also a WIP so that the rifle can be fired left-handed without being hit by brass, similar to the Hellion."
Sig is also in the news
Also FN made a Microcompact
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I'll say that I replaced my G26 with a PDP compact and it kicks ass, but I hear good things about the P99. The PDP trigger tho... so nice.
Also here's a story I posted to AH:
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What makes you want a FAL? Just curious.
If you get one I hope you paint it Rhodesian camo and post a pic of it here.
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Video from WP about the p320:
Not as broadly anti-gun as you would expect from the Washington Post. Somebody over there must have an axe to grind with Sig.
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Why is it that P320's only seem to fire by themselves when it's cops or youtubers?
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Probably same reason as when cops Glock themselves, they held their finger on the trigger while holstering. At least in part, anyway, I know the M17 had a few dropsy-oopsies.
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Two interesting articles out of TFB Today, a Hi-Point Carbine in .30 Super Carry and a Ruger Fiber Optic Red dot. Expected to see exactly neither of these when I woke up today. The Hi-point completely ignores the purpose of the .30 SC (more rounds in the same size magazine) because it holds a whopping 10 of them. The Ruger Optic is 15 MOA with no adjustments at all, neither windage nor elevation also $100, meaning it will either be garbage or literally the best thing ever.
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The tritium reflex sight isn't a new concept. Trijicon has been making the dual illum site for years:
I have two of them that I have mounted on ACOGs. They are fine but the issue is that the dot is washed out with any light so they aren't good for pistol use. Not sure how this will be different unless they've figured out a way to keep the weapon light from washing out the dot.
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Some of you may be aware of NAS3 cartridge cases by Shellshock Technologies, they are lighter, stronger and can be reloaded many more times than conventional brass cartridge cases as a result of a Hybrid construction (they were doing it before Sig made it cool). Their first offerings were in 9mm but they now offer .380 ACP and .300 Blackout options, and a new to me an unreleased 5.56 option.
Archive of Instagram post regarding the 5.56 casings
According to this guy (who also has some pre-release cases) they don't play well with anything but Lee Resizing dies.
Link to the Technology page of Shellshock's website
Archive of Instagram post regarding the 5.56 casings
According to this guy (who also has some pre-release cases) they don't play well with anything but Lee Resizing dies.
Link to the Technology page of Shellshock's website
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I always cringe hard when I see people close a revolver cylinder by swinging it.
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That's why I saved this video; although I expect an explosion of parts when the cylinder slams shut, rather than when it fires.I always cringe hard when I see people close a revolver cylinder by swinging it.
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You know what I was wondering? Why don't more poverty mass shooters use Hi Point carbines as opposed to Kel Tec sub 2000s?
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They like the Sub2000 because the barrel is already pointing back at them.
Jokes aside, probably because of capacity and because they can take glock mags though that doesn’t explain why Audrey Hale wasn’t using a glock. Mass shooters aren’t known for being smart.