Difference between a R1A1 and G1 FAL

[Babarsac]

Looking at two different types of FAL's. One is the R1A1 from JG and the other G1 from Atlantic Firearms. Other then the presence bi-pod on the G1 is there any major difference?

 

[Birddog1911]

Both of those are Century rifles, and will probably have parts from both! The G1 should have the metal handguards and bipod, and I think that the R1A1 is an inch receiver, but don't quote me on that.

There was a pretty good write up on FalFiles about the newer G1s that Century is building.

 

[Z-Michigan]

Century Frankenfals.

The DSA "IMBEL" rifles currently available for $1000 or so are five times better.

For $800 or so, the Entreprise FAL (which also uses an IMBEL parts kit) is definitely better than Century.

The only Century FALs I would touch are the old ones made on IMBEL receivers. Anything else I would avoid.