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28-02-2021, 18:36 #21
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Re: SEEKING HELP/ADVICE REGARDING FN FAL PARA TROUBLES
Hand guard and front soght assembly looks twisted, so not aure if got knocked from that side or got bent to the new geometry after "refurb job"
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Bore looks good, clean. No rust or pitting, shines like a diamond in a goats a$$...
If you might have a spare original para bolt , id be interested Just to have the correct parts...my next option was to try find a DS arms sand cut para carrier...
The reciever fudge/dremel job concearms me most aswell...
Not sure why piston rusted, but its obly like 2cm rusted, the rest is clean
Thanks for your insight. I will look up and make contact with Chad G.
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28-02-2021, 18:37 #22
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Re: SEEKING HELP/ADVICE REGARDING FN FAL PARA TROUBLES
Im trying to upload more pics. But think i must delete some first
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28-02-2021, 21:34 #23
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Re: SEEKING HELP/ADVICE REGARDING FN FAL PARA TROUBLES
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28-02-2021, 21:57 #24
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Re: SEEKING HELP/ADVICE REGARDING FN FAL PARA TROUBLES
The attached photo from the same auction house shows the parts required for the Para conversion – however a standard FAL bolt works with a para bolt carrier. A para lower (not shown) or modified standard fixed stock lower is also required.
From what I can gather to modify a standard fixed stock lower to a para lower requires:
Removing the rear tang for the fixed stock.
Machining a slot at the rear of the lower receiver for the para folder, so that the folding butt does not rotate around its large mounting screw.
Machining a rectangular slot in the recoil plate for the para dust cover tang (see my earlier photo).
Machining the paracut for the front dust cover nib (see my earlier photo).
Possibly some work to mount the rear flip sight.
There may well be other modifications - I am not an armourer.
Also check the headspace.
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28-02-2021, 22:06 #25
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Re: SEEKING HELP/ADVICE REGARDING FN FAL PARA TROUBLES
When I look closely at your bolt carrier it seems to have had some welding or brazing work, which implies it could be a converted bolt carrier. A channel for the para recoil spring would have been drilled into a standard upper bolt, and the rat tail removed.
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28-02-2021, 22:23 #26
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Re: SEEKING HELP/ADVICE REGARDING FN FAL PARA TROUBLES
Personally I would send the rifle back to the auction house to sort out these issues. They are good guys.
My understanding is that the gas tube should be able to wobble slightly even when pinned. The gas adjusting ring does mostly cover the gas port - usually a setting between 3 to 6 depending on ammunition and how clean the rifle is (and yours should be clean!)
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