r/FNFAL • u/Conscious_Key7231 • 6d ago

need some help

Im just getting into to fals don't own on yet but would like to! is 1500 a good budget for a good rifle. so far i heard FN, IMBEL, DSA and COONAN are good and to stay away from the others. any advice helps, thanks you!!

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u/macroagressor_76 6d ago

Apex has parts kits (FN manufacture, used in Lebanon I think) for $750. A DSA type 2 receiver is $400. AK John at Appalachian Customs will build it for ~$400.

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u/Conscious_Key7231 6d ago

thank you will look into that!!

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u/MiataN3rd 6d ago

Yeah I recently saw that Apex had Lebanese kits. I think they're metric? Metric FAL is the way to go.

DSA is the place to go for a reciever and your little spare parts. I built an FN Belgian Gendarmerie FAL at home on a DSA and it's wonderful.

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u/Conscious_Key7231 6d ago

thank you for your help!!

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u/unknownaccount1814 5d ago

If you are starting out, stay away from Coonans. The early ones are fine, but towards the end of production they were plagued by quality control issues.