Fal ?

Imbel is a FN licensed Brazilian factory that makes FAL rifles and other goodies.

It's really hard to say. It probably says Imbel on the receiver, but it may be an imported receiver assembled by Century's angry beavers for all we know. $695 may be a steal or highly overpriced depending on the specifics.

I'd get a closer look because if it is a legitimate 100% Imbel FAL made in Brazil, it's probably pre-ban to boot.

Post the pics on www.falfiles.com/forums They'll be able to tell you if its a good deal or if you should run.

Kharn

Get over there; NOW!

Check marketplace; a dsa stg58 is available for $500!!!!!

citizen

Huh? I see no DSA for $500. There's a Imbel STG but no DSA. It would have to be a completely beat up rifle, sold by a unknowledgeable family member who's down on their luck and needs cash fast for that kinda price.

iamkris-

Yes; that's it. With the 17" barrel.
My bad; confused and mixed description with another fal I had been checking on.
Still, I would very seriously look at this if I could afford another.
Considering the garbage out there for that price, this could be a REAL keeper!!! Still available.

Considering the Imbel reciever is $~250 after transfer, $100 for US parts, and like $300 for the kit, that gun's a steal even before you add the value of being assembled.

Kharn
[Edit: Just to clear it up, this is for the STG on Imbel build for sale on the Falfiles]

Not Really.

Important stuff- Receiver, assembler, barrel length, metric or inch, etc.
MOST IMPORTANT- 922(r) COMPLIANT!!!! (7 u.s. parts!!) Illegal otherwise!
Actually, there's more to it than that; but it's a safe starting point!!

GET TO THE OTHER BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You could give them a link to this thread.

That sure looks like an Imbel commercial reciever in that pic. That would likely mean it was not built by Century, but was still likely built from a parts kit.

It could could have other issues. I'd ask the seller about the history of the rifle, who built it, exactly what parts are in it and of course, why they are selling it.

It could still be a good deal though. Ask the guys on FALfiles about what to look for if you want to go check it out "hands on".

TimH-

Unless you're a contributing member, no posting pics. (Gotta pay for that bandwith somehow.)

Need a few more pics such as a close up of the receiver, the FAL in total too. Does the receiver have an importer stamp to help id it as a Century or Enterprise build. Stay away from any Hesse rifles.

Imbel gear logo reciever imported by PAC, thats a good sign. Ask him who assembled it, did he do it, did he order it out of SGN or did he have a smith custom build it?
Whats the model number? M444?

Kharn

Tim

Unlikely that the seller is correct in "completely assembled by Imbel" if the receiver is imported by PAC.

Good question if it is an M444. PAC did these for a while...although if I remember correctly the early M444s had a muzzle brake that actually increased felt recoil. If it is an M444, look here for a review from cruffler.com

http://www.cruffler.com/review-April-01.html