Possible to add carrying handle to DSA FAL?

[dodging230grainers]

Just wondering, would it be possible to add a carrying handle to a DSA FAL 16" Carbine that normally did not come with one? Is the process to add one simple, or does it need gunsmithing?

Can I just buy this and be good to go?

http://www.redstararms.com/index.htm?928.htm&1

thanks!

 

[Frightener 88]

I think it depends on if there is a cut in the reciever to accept the carry handle. If it isnt there, then Id imagine it isnt going to be a drop in feature. im no expert, just own an fal.

 

[wayne in boca]

DSA makes their receivers with and without carry handle cut.If it is carry handle cut,just loosen the gas tube (and maybe remove the spacer)to install a new handle.Costs around 15 bucks.
If it is not already cut for one,would not be worth the expense to change it,IMHO.

 

[Bwana John]

It's Not a Bloody Purse!

 

[hksw]

Eh, the carry handle comes in handy at times.

 

[dodging230grainers]

thanks for the replies.

Also, can I swap out the STG58 handguards for authentic FAL handguards? I like the 3-slotted original look better.

Can this be done myself?

 

[kfranz]

HG's are a quick swap. StG58 HG's ARE authentic, unless DSA is running US versions.

 

[dodging230grainers]

cool.
Would I need this handguard, since my DSA FAL is a 16" carbine?

http://www.dsarms.com/prodinfo.asp?number=US021M

 

[Bwana John]

Would I need this handguard, since my DSA FAL is a 16" carbine?

That would depend on if you got the short gas system or not.

The short gas system tends to be more reliable with 16" barrels, but you loose sight radias.

 

[dodging230grainers]

That would depend on if you got the short gas system or not.

How do I know? Mine is the standard DSA STG-58 16" Carbine. Don't all of DSA's carbines have the short gas system?

 

[TexasRifleman]

I guess my question would be why you want a handle on such a short rifle anyway

 

[powermad]

If you have the metal handgaurds on it now, it is a normal length gas system that will have a short gas tube. Not to be confused with a short gas system.

DSA has carbine (16") normal & short gas system rigs.

 

[powermad]

Here is a 16" barreled short gas system rig to compare with.

 

[dodging230grainers]

Powermad,

that makes me jealous. Nice gun.

On my DSA carbine now sits the STG- style handguards, not the 3- slotted Belgium style handguards. I don't think the STG's are that short.