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Offline NYH1

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What do you like better and why
« on: February 13, 2004, 05:48:41 PM »
I'm thinking about getting a military type rifle in 308 Win. I like the AR 10 and the FN-FAL. I have a AR 15 and love it. Some of the people I've talked to say the FN-FAL is a better rifle. I've never shot either one. What do you think? :grin:
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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2004, 03:54:54 AM »
NY Hunter,
Got a little snow in Syracuse this year, eh?
I have owned a Belgian FN-FAL Competition .308 for 23 years. Several friends also bought FN-FAL rifles when I purchased mine. We all still own them. They are accurate, have very good reliability, handle well, and are very field serviceable. I have put at least 5000 rounds through my rifle, and it is still a 1 MOA rifle. The point of impact never changes due to weather or temperature. One of my shooting pals purchased the shorter Paratroop model, and it was about a 2 MOA rifle, but its shorter length made it a little handier in the field. The length of the full sized FN-FAL rifle is its only detraction in my opinion, as it is a long firearm and therefore difficult to carry in the heavy brush. I tried the FN-FAL for a few days in the area around Barnes Corners in upstate NY during the 1982 deer season. Not a hunting rifle. Can't blame a guy for trying tho. I've owned about every modern .30 cal. semi-auto military rifle made (H&K series, M1A, Garand, Galil, FN49, etc.), and the FN is the only one I still own, being my pick of the .308 battle rifles available. I do not have any experience with the AR-10, but I have held them, and I would bet the rifle is not as durable as the FN-FAL. My two cents. Enjoy the shopping and shooting.
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2004, 07:03:05 AM »
targshooter, a good friend of mine who is the most knowledgeable firearms person I know, has an FN-FAL and has had H&K's and just about every style of "assault rifle" out there, told me the FN-FAL is the finest battle rifle ever chambered in 308 Win. I bought a Rock River Arms AR 15 Tasc rifle last fall and really like the AR style rifle. The AR 10 and  FN-FAL are about the same price from what I've seem. And yes we have a little snow :cry:
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Offline MarkJ_Thompson

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Depends on what you want to do with it...
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2004, 06:59:14 PM »
If you are looking for an affordable rifle get an inexpensive CETME they are fine shooting and should cost you less than $400.

If you are looking for something new and costly you can't go wrong with either of your choices. DSA puts out some of the finest SA58/FAL's in all different configurations and finishes. Hunter, Tactical etc series.

Armalite AR-10's won't let you down either. You would be familiar with the operating system because you own a AR-15. I know a few Tribal Game Officers using AR-10's without problems.

Let us know what you get.
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« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2004, 01:24:08 AM »
I picked up two guns in 308 a while back one is Cetme and the other is a French MAS 49/56 that was changed over to 308 by century arms.  The little 49/56 is a hoot to shoot and the Cetme is the smoothest semi i have ever shot the second is a Hakim.                                                           BigBill
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« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2004, 05:01:12 AM »
The FAL is an excellent weapon!
If you have or can get a "TRUE" FN-FAL
You are Indeed a fortunate man!
Almost all of them I have seen in the
last couple of years are made of spare parts
much as the CETME's that are out there now!
They are still quite serviceable though!!!
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« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2004, 06:31:00 AM »
I went through the dilemma a while back about which .308 battle rifle to get.  I considered the FAL, G3 Clones, AR-10, and M-14 Clones.  I found that the G3 and AR-10s don't fit me at all (nor do AR-15s, go figure).  

The FAL fits me quite well, as does the M1A, so it was between them.  I wound up buying an FAL built on an Entreprise receiver because I couldn't find any Standard model M1As at the show I was shopping at.  I'm now thinking of building a second FAL, a lightweight.  

I say go with the FAL.
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« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2004, 11:08:56 AM »
I've got an FN FAL built by Ohio Rapid Fire on an IMBEL receiver/ IMBEL parts kit and it is fantastic.  I have owned many guns over the years and once the "new" wore off I sold them for something else, not the FAL.  The fit and finish on this one is very good, evenly parkerized, and well put together.  While not as accurate as a "tricked out" DSA it more than fills the bill for its intended purpose.  Best 500$ I ever spent.

The 223 just doesn't float my boat but the 308 gets it up on a plane...

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« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2004, 03:47:22 PM »
Thank's for the replies guys. When I get the rifle its gonna be new. If I get the FN-FAL which I think I am. Its gonna be a DSA inc. STG58A Austrian FAL Rifle with the Type II Receiver. The AR 10 I would get would be an Armalite, Eagle (Armalite) or DPMS. I really think I'm gonna get the FAL. :-D
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