I'm new to FALs and I need some advice.

[FilJos]

I am looking to buy an FAL and I don't want to get screwed. I have seen so many different configurations of parts/reciever/manufacturer that I'm going blind.

I don't want to get screwed and end up with a piece of junk. I'm looking for a decently relieable FAL that isn't going tocost me too much. I don't know if I'm being cheap, but I'd like to spend no more than $600.

Does CAI make a good FAL? What about reciever manufacturers? I have seen IMBEL, HESSE, and others and haven't really heard much about quality. I know that DSA makes a good FAL, but they cost a lot too.

I saw one that was a DSA parts kit on an IMBEL reciever that looked good.

Another that was a Hesse FAL-H.

Both were in my price range, but I really don't want to own a piece of junk. I'm not looking for a match grade target rifle, just a decent battle rifle that I can depend on.

 

[Spieler]

Read up and check with the FAL gurus over on the FAL Files, http://www.falfiles.com/forums/index.php

I don't have any experience with any of the post-ban or no-ban rifles, but have only ever read good things about DSA and bad things about Hesse and Century products.

 

[scromp]

Get the DSA, no question. Century is hit or miss, with a lot of misses, and as I understand it Hesse picks up the slack for the rest of the misses. DSA will treat you right.

 

[scromp]

Ohio Rapid Fire is another good place to go -- good rifles and generally a little cheaper than the DSA kit builds. I've never had one myself but their reputation @ falfiles is good.

 

[usp_fan]

Century stuff is some times good and sometimes not so good. However, the FAL is cake to play with. So you could save some $ and get a less expensive rifle, and then invest a bit here and their to bring it up to where you want it--if it needs it.

Ohio Rapid Fire does have a pretty good rep over on the falfiles.

I bought a kit and build my own. It is a very robust rifle and fun to shoot.

--usp_fan