Im thinking of getting A DSA FAL, any advice?

JF89 · September 7, 2018, 12:43pm

Im just going off of this. They get 80k+ out of Wasrs before running into issues.

switchpod · September 7, 2018, 12:47pm

Yes, and they have forged trunnions.

brianpurkiss · September 7, 2018, 2:02pm

I’d recommend checking out the PTR-91 with the picatinny scope mount. If you want to get serious, look at their free float barrel model.

Then check out HK Parts: https://www.hkparts.net/shop/pc/home.asp

For upgrades. Their upgraded trigger is pretty awesome and you can even get a M-Lok forend for it.

Robert · September 7, 2018, 2:08pm

Are you a fan of the charging handle?

brianpurkiss · September 7, 2018, 2:11pm

I’m primarily an AR-15 guy, I prefer the AR-15 charging handle. I don’t really have strong positive or negative feelings about the G3 style charging handle. The HK slap is nice though.

One thing I should toss out is to make sure you get a model with a traditional lever mag release, instead of the button mag release. Doesn’t matter if it’s a PTR-91 or FAL. The lever releases make reloads so much easier. The only reason why some models have the button mag release is because of crappy import restrictions.

switchpod · September 7, 2018, 3:20pm

With every restriction, there is a work around!

brianpurkiss · September 7, 2018, 3:59pm

The PTR is a carbon copy of the original G3 - uses the exact same machines owned by HK.

I’m a big fan of the roller delay system. The aftermarket support for the G3/PTR is pretty solid. I actually met one of the engineers over at HK parts and he was a real cool guy working on some real exciting stuff.

Giantspeed · September 14, 2018, 5:31pm

Imbel fal
This weapon is accurate and reliable and is a great choice
Don’t not choose a fal just because this thread has serious ar fan boy that thinks the more money you spend the better the weapon

USMCMahon · September 14, 2018, 5:41pm

People should buy what they want, regardless. But it’s important to realize some of the benefits of one rifle over another, such as the free floated barrel of an AR, or how it is completely modular.

Chuparosa · September 14, 2018, 10:15pm

srdiver · September 14, 2018, 10:26pm

Funny thing is the only member who actually used one in a professional sense can not legally own it.

Tactical_Reviews · September 14, 2018, 10:32pm

Robert · September 14, 2018, 10:47pm

Giantspeed · September 17, 2018, 3:40pm

This is a serious battle rifle

srdiver · September 17, 2018, 4:21pm

referring to the FN and we don’t use the M4 but Canadian specific designed AR C7/C8 (which we can own, a whole bunch just got surplused).

JF89 · September 17, 2018, 6:11pm

Did you like the FAL? Any big drawbacks to the rifle?

srdiver · September 17, 2018, 8:57pm

with the FN C1A1 I was able to hit a center of mass target at 1000 metres. Most combat arms types were able to qualify to a minimum of 600 metres.
When they were implimenting the C7/8s into the system a lot of the older NCO/SNCO could still be seen humping FN in the field.
It was a matter of if I can see you, I can hit you.
My load out was 7 mags and if we had to ditch or bug out from the tank I would grab my rifle from the turret bin and a belt from the 7.62 gpmg
drawback - it was a 7.62 rifle that was able to reach out and touch you.

Giantspeed · September 17, 2018, 9:24pm

I really really would like to get a hold of one of these but it’s really hard to find them and when you do there 6-7k
Fnc

JF89 · September 18, 2018, 6:33pm

Is that a 21" barrel?

Giantspeed · September 18, 2018, 6:52pm

Yes