Sarco Inc. FN-FAL Parts Kits

[Buck]

Buck, is it easy for a semi-mechanically inclined shooter to assemble a parts kit on a quality receiver, or is a job best left to an experienced gunsmith?

FALs are very easy to assemble, if you have to proper tools... A quality barrel vice, receiver wrench, bench vice or better yet a hydrolic press, torque wrench, 7.62 head space gauges, a micrometer, and a butt stock tool with a good set of gun smith screwdrivers are really all you need... If you are going to build more than 5 FALs in your lifetime, I would buy the stuff... Other wise I would send the receiver, bolt & carrier, with the barrel off to a reputable FAL smith...

I know Rich at Century Gun Works outside of Reno NV offers a service he calls his "turn key" upper, and for around $100 he will barrel and head space your FAL upper and provide the correct locking shoulder.... Then just drop it onto your assembled Lower and your good to go...

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Just my .02

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[TOrrock]

I moved this into Other Assault Rifles since the thread has progressed beyond a simple thumbs up.

rubberneck, building a FAL is easier than building an AK, but harder than assembling an AR. There are some tools you need to do it right, and I personally (just my opinion though) don't think it's cost effective to build only one.

Tools n' stuff can be found at www.gunthings.com

[TOrrock]

I've had Rich Saunders at CGW do some work for me and he's definitely good to go!

[Gutshot John]

It's definitely one of the easiest to work on and build. It's also relatively cheap to do so and accessorize. It is a joy to maintain relative to other firearms.

If you're interested in building a kit, getting an instructional DVD from Gunplumber (T. Mark Graham) is a great place to start. It's a great reference and will give you a good idea if you're confident enough. That being said, a monkey could put a FAL together.

I will say that FAL home builds have started their own cult following. Gary Jeter (a minor deity and a hell of a nice guy) coined it as WECSOG (Wile E. Coyote School of Gunsmithing).

The first thing you'll need is a dremel.