Is it worth it to have the 21" barrel as opposed to the 18" version? Shooting will be done mostly under 600 yards.
Taking results from Gary J. over at FALFiles, between 21 and 16" you only lose about 100 fps with each inch of barrel removed.
Out to 600 yards you shouldn't have trouble hitting a torso-sized with an 18" barrel but you'll have to figure out your dope with specific ammo.
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Here is mine. Its an original Belgian 50.64. I do wish it had an 18 in barrel. Someday I will get a DSA exactly like I want it. The FAL is my favorite rifle and there are only minor things I would change they are close to perfect from the factory
Very good read, makes me regret selling my L1A1 now, if someonce can explain the +/- of steel vs aluminum receivers, steel is stronger and heavier-aluminum lighter, etc.
When talking about the upper receiver, which on a FAL is the serialized "firearm", it's steel. The locking shoulder which is fitted in the receiver needs to have steel surrounding it, that's what the bolt locks against.
There was a company about 8 years ago that attempted to manufacture aluminum FAL upper receivers, Williams, and predictably, it was a disaster.
As far as lower receivers go, it's a fairly low wear item, I've not seen an aluminum lower wear out.
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Has anyone here ever rebarreled one?
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