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    Thanks for help in FAL purchase!

    Just wanted to thank guys at the site who posted on FAL knowledge lately. I have always wanted one from the standpoint of it beng a truly historical gun.
    I asked alot of stupid questions and got great answers. Helped me get my slightly
    used STG 58. Could not be happier with it. Great battle rifle! Thanks again.



    I already took it to the range and it is a pleasure to shoot. Shot 2" groups with
    M80 reloads and 1.7" with some 168 SMK's. Great iron sights. Was killin milk jugs full of water at 200yrds all day long. Great fun.

    Thanks again,

    T

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    From what you told me, you lucked out and got one with a cold hammer forged barrel made by Steyr.

    Congrats!
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    Looks like an early DSA STG-58... Did it come with the standard top cover???

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    [QUOTE=Buck;620934]Looks like an early DSA STG-58... Did it come with the standard top cover???

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    Hey Buck thanks for the help! No I was kinda bummed that it did not..... It did come with a Steyr barrel !

    T
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    Well, I got to get out an try some new handloads in the FAL. I am really suprised at how accurate this thing is shooting! As a Highpower shooter I always heard guys badmouthing the FAL in favor of the M14, but man this thing can shoot!
    I would still choose a M14 for Highpower due to the better sights, but accuracy is great for both rifles.





    The group really made me glad I found this rifle. Its 1.102" for 5 shots
    at 100yds. 42.5gr of TAC over a WIN 147 FMJBT bullet. WOW!
    Last edited by tat2; 04-07-10 at 12:21.

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    FALs are great. Any serious gun guy needs to have one. Thanks Templar!

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    I have an SAR-48 that a Master Class High Power shooter friend of mine could put five rounds of 173gr special heavy ball into a sub-inch group with.

    I need to get that DSA cover and scope it.
    My brother saw Deliverance and bought a Bow. I saw Deliverance and bought an AR-15.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heavy Metal View Post
    I need to get that DSA cover and scope it.
    here ya go,,,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heavy Metal View Post
    I have an SAR-48 that a Master Class High Power shooter friend of mine could put five rounds of 173gr special heavy ball into a sub-inch group with.

    I need to get that DSA cover and scope it.
    The scope cover is cool. And with the LaRue SPR mount I can take it on and off
    and it does not move. Only problem is thats its really for an AR ( off my varmint rig) and it sits up a little high. I wish LaRue make a lower mount
    to get a better cheek weld. Plus contrary to the advertising the mount is still chewing up my brass. Its not causing any function issues, but it is
    smacking the mount on the top rear of where it is cut out on the rail.

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    Last edited by tat2; 04-08-10 at 01:13.

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    The LaRue mount is a wee bit high, as you stated. You might be better off going with just rings, like a set of Leupold or Warne QD rings. That will bring the scope back down where it should be.
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