[cpileri]

Anyone tried out the new 9mm conversions for the FAL?
Here's a link or two:
http://www.rhineland1.com/
http://www.rpbusa.com/

The Rhineland one looks slicker, and for the same price...

Anyway, I know handmade stuff can be hit or miss in terms of being excellent quality or pure garbage. On falfiles.com is where the manuacturers post, so i have yet to see a negative story about them.

But Iwanted to spread this question around and see what folks think.

I personally think its a GREAT and cool idea: to make up new items around existing hi-caps, and this one being darn near to the top of the 9mm hi-cap mags as a bonus.

But for 700 bucks, I'd like some feedback first!
Thanks!
C-

[Justin]

Moving to the rifle forum

[Onslaught]

In a rifle as weighty as the FN FAL, I'm MUCH rather have the .45 ACP version they offer...

But they both look sharp!

BTW, that $700 you mention is for the whole rifle... that ain't bad at all! $700 would be a good price for a 'smith built FAL in .308 that had been refinished to this quality.

[keederdag]

Ive got a buddy that just ordered one (not sure which) it has AR lookin handguards. Anyhow it takes swede sunomi mag's/drums and comes with a couple. 9 ammo is a whole lot cheaper than .45, if you don't load. I'll post later, when it get's here.:D

[cpileri]

Thanks guys.
Keeder...
That'd be perfect if you would post an 'initial impression' post, then a 'on the range' post, etc.
Not complaining abt the price FOR THE RIFLE, just that 700 bones is, in abstract terms, a decent chunk of change!
C-

p.s. BTW, a future Second Ammendment Sister was born Friday... The world rejoiceth!

[keederdag]

cpileri : Congradulations!!!!!:D :D :D Will do on the 9-Fal. Reguards Keeter.;)

[TODD3465]

What about a 10mm one?:evil:

[son of a gun]

keederdag

Ive got a buddy that just ordered one (not sure which) it has AR lookin handguards.

http://home.earthlink.net/~dangerousdude/9mmc.jpg


Sounds like a Masterpiece Arms 9MM carbine.
The fake muzzle can is an "option" which I wouldn't get.
I'd Form 1 this bad boy and SBR it.
Looks like it would make a REALLY fun post-sample MG.

http://home.earthlink.net/~dangerousdude/rpb_ad._0803.jpg

[cpileri]

I understand that the Masterpiece arms ones (the one pictured) is about 13lbs, whereas the Rhineland one is 7 or 8 lbs.
I still think the Rhineland ones look better, but they are identical in price for a complete unit, and anyone who is looking for a good looking gun is NEVER going to find aesthetics that please everyone.

I am waiting for someone, besides the manufacturer*, to say: yup, just put 14,327 rounds of ball through it without cleaning in a sandstorm and no misfires or jams.

That will be my major criterion.

If not, how about modifying the grip of a hi-point 9mm carbine to accept Suomi drum mags? That would be a lot cheaper...
C-


* spoke to the manufacturers of both: the MPA people say they have had no complaints in the reliability dept from theri sales so far. Rhineland says he would rate his reliability on par with an AK.

[Redlg155]

The 9mm idea sounds like a step in the right direction, but I think something like the 10mm or .45 would be a better idea. The entire platform is just too heavy to make the 9mm any fun shooting.

I would however buy a .223 FAL in a heartbeat. Especially with the new SAW type furniture from TAPCO.

Good Shooting
Red

[Onslaught]

I agree... .223 FAL would be awesome!

IIRC, I read a post here that Tamara has one, in .223, with the aluminum upper, and again, IIRC, it takes AR mags!

There's not a "jealous" icon on here, but there should be :)

[cpileri]

Yeah, sure 223 would be cool i suppose- but then could you get a 71-round magazine for 20 bucks?!?!
C-

[Redlg155]

I read a post here that Tamara has one, in .223

I had read the same thing, except I would love one in a steel reciever.

Good Shooting
Red

[clown714]

handled one at the last show(AR type HG)

thing weighs near a ton,empty:uhoh:

anyone know what 72 rounds of 9mm weigh:confused:

does have a coolness factor, though.

just some thoughts from the peanut gallery:D

clown

[keederdag]

Ya, that's de one mon. Masterpeice arms. He had me put together an Inch. lower for him though, so I hope it work's. I notice they used a metric in the pic. He'll have to go metric elsewhere.....I dont DO metric. But I'll let you's guy's know asap. He had to mail them a copy of his FFL, along with the check, so it's taking some time.:D

[Onslaught]

Yeah, sure 223 would be cool i suppose- but then could you get a 71-round magazine for 20 bucks?!?!

That's quite a point you have there :)

(at least for the next 354 days ;) )