FN T48 replica ; finally finished!!

**Larry Vickers** · 01-01-13, 08:05

The top cover was designed to use stripper clips to top off the magazine - the Canadians used a similar stripper clip top cover on their C1 FAL's

It was an early feature that was later dropped and FAL's from that point forward had the top cover that has become part of the unmistakeable sleek appearance of the FAL

**hotrodder636** · 01-01-13, 08:49

Very nice and clean build/restoration. Looks great. I don't know mich about the FAL platform but this build has me interested in learning.

**warpigM-4** · 01-01-13, 08:54

Originally Posted by Larry Vickers

The top cover was designed to use stripper clips to top off the magazine - the Canadians used a similar stripper clip top cover on their C1 FAL's

It was an early feature that was later dropped and FAL's from that point forward had the top cover that has become part of the unmistakeable sleek appearance of the FAL

I had to take a second look at that top cover in the pictures i had never seen that before .Beautiful rifle Mr Vickers can't wait to see it on TacTv

**mrbieler** · 01-01-13, 09:14

Beautiful rifle. Thank you for sharing. I love my FAL's.

What are the two "nubs" at the front of the receiver?

Happy New Year.

Originally Posted by VA_Dinger

**Larry Vickers** · 01-01-13, 09:25

The two nubs on the front of the receiver were guides for the stripper clip - it interfaced with the stripper clip top cover at the rear of the ejection port

**jntmjt1** · 01-01-13, 11:03

Larry,

Thanks for sharing the pictures. What a project this must have been, but the result is outstanding. An excellent reproduction of an unusual variant!

John Thomas

**Mauser KAR98K** · 01-01-13, 11:16

Larry,

Your rifle is too good looking and too well done to shoot.

Well, done. I have always loved FALs with wood furniture. (About to be a FAL owner myself in the coming future).