Item Relisted! FS FAL Battle Rifle

[will4me]

I've built and owned quite a few AK style rifles and must say, in my opinion, you're money ahead to go with a FAL or any .308/7.62 NATO rifle. Past 300 meters the AK just is not that accurate, or consistent. A lot has to do with the loose tolerances which make it so reliable. But, the FAL/L1A1, M1 Garand, M14/M1A can easily take you out to 500 or 600 meters. Heck, even the M16A1 and especially the M16A2 are great out to 500 meters. When I was in the Corps, the 500 yard line was my bread and butter. Very rarely dropped even one point during that stage of fire. If you're 500 yards away from me, don't bother running - you'll just die tired. The only benefit to the AK rifles is a slight advantage in reliability. That only is a factor if you are a booger-eating neanderthal that knows nothing about weapons maintenance. The main thing is - accuracy! Learn to shoot!

Every one of the Weapons you mentioned I actually have.
I am a Stamp collector (2 M16A1's) and do own multiple Garands and one M14 and a few M1A's
What i do not own is a Few AK's that i have built.
I have 2 FAL's (One DSA and One FN) and would love to add yours to my collection but i am in the middle of building an AK.
Your assessment of the 308 and 3006 rifles is spot on too.

 

[NewLeaf]

762x39 , it's not the rounds fault I wish I could take this off your hands . NICE

 

[2336]

will4me, I think we're on the same track. I appreciate AK's for what they are designed to do. I actually have an AKM clone in 7.62x39 and an MPi-Km folding stock clone in 7.62x39. I have mags and ammo for them but am putting my main thrust into the FAL and M1(.308), and AR15 carbine that I have. The AK variants are great for shorter distance engagements. I don't like my enemies close to me!

 

[2336]

NewLeaf, I agree, it's not the rounds fault. The 7.62x39 was designed for certain parameters and does great, just not past 300 meters! Goes back to the STg44 and the 7.92x33 Kurz.

 

[NewLeaf]

NewLeaf, I agree, it's not the rounds fault. The 7.62x39 was designed for certain parameters and does great, just not past 300 meters! Goes back to the STg44 and the 7.92x33 Kurz.

I still haven't pushed my mutant far enough yet .But I see what you're saying I've found some pretty crazy ammo here and there as well. Still learning . Thanks. EDIT: Trading my L1A1 off is one of my biggest regrets concerning guns. Luv the platform.