Does anyone have any experience with 80% FAL receivers? What machining is needed to finish these up? Are they worth it?

I've seen a couple of them on Gunbroker recently and got interested. I've got a buddy who is an experienced machinist who would help me out.

Thanks.

Link?
Photo?

I had not heard about them. Be easier to tell from a photo.
Do you know is it just drilling and tapping or is this just a solid casting?

I don't have the photos but here's a link to one of the auctions.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=70063833

It looks like just some drilling and tapping but I contacted the seller to see what is necessary.

What do you think?

The charging handle slot needs to be milled, barrel threads cut, takedown hole cut, holes for the ejector block and locking shoulder drilled, recess for the locking shoulder head milled.

It's hard to tell about the rails in the receiver.
I have never held a bare 100% receiver. Have fired, and cleaned a FAL but don't really remember much details.

The photos don't really look like more then a bare cast. An Entreprise is 250$ for a price comparrison

Side shot of a 100% to compare.

Hmm, I'm thinking it may not be worth it at this point. This'll be my first FAL and (right now) I just want it to go together smoothly. I'll probably just pick up a DSA and keep my eyes open for a good deal on Gunbroker for another receiver. Probably get my name on that 12-mile long waiting list for a DCI too. I've got a notion that I'd also like to build a FAL carbine that's not much longer than my AR....

Remember FALFILE members get a discount at DSA

Yup, that's probably the way I'm going. Looking at a Type 1 without the carry handle cut....

Although pricey, you cant go wrong with DSA - I love mine.

here is another one...

http://froogle.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=70138765


this shows the inside, looks mostly finished...I would say the cocking rail slot and the bbl threads are gonna be the hard part...

and slightly off topic but still close...
http://www.diyguns.com/html_catalog/Frames+and+Part+Kits__80_25+Castings+_2F+Forgings. html

this website has info on building your own firearms and offers some parts and 1911 frames(60-80%)...

here is another one...this shows the inside, looks mostly finished...I would say the cocking rail slot and the bbl threads are gonna be the hard part...

Yeah does look better...hell for $40 I would jump on it.
The BBL threads, while slightly uncommon you can get a tap in the size.
The milling of the slot would be the difficult part.

Bumping this to see if anyone has tried to finish one of these? I'm prowling gunbroker, and it looks like I could have a working FAL for about 400 if I could get the reciever finished. The charging handle slot is what worries me....

the cocking handle slot is a bitch...got a friend who bought one of these 80%(really means 180% work remaining) and he spent several WEEKS trying to finish it(he is a pretty good machinist) and finally got everything to work.
big difference from making these in a CNC to doing it manually on a mill or drill press.

Somewhat of a highjack...sorry, but can some tell where to look for info on a Cali legal FAL? I looked all over calguns and coldwarshooters, but didn't find any build threads or listings with a bb installed

Thanks-Brian

Somewhat of a highjack...sorry, but can some tell where to look for info on a Cali legal FAL? I looked all over calguns and coldwarshooters, but didn't find any build threads or listings with a bb installed

Thanks-Brian

I have not seen a BB for the FAL yet

Installing a maglock is pretty easy. just drill and tapp the mag release 4-40 and install a set screw.

Get one of those top covers with the integrated stripper clip guide and you can reload pretty darn quick.

Somewhat of a highjack...sorry, but can some tell where to look for info on a Cali legal FAL? I looked all over calguns and coldwarshooters, but didn't find any build threads or listings with a bb installed

Thanks-Brian

JJperl on Calguns sells them.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=96787&highlight=fal+bullet+button

I plan on using a set screw and the stripper clip top cover.

These are pics from his thread:


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/JJPERL/DSC00138.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/JJPERL/DSC00137.jpg

Only thing with the bb shrouds is that you can't fully open the upper/lower receiver. Thedrickel occasionally makes some too...