iamkris
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As I mentioned in a previous thread, my DSA SA58 Para FAL was delivered late last week after 20 weeks on order. I filled out the paperwork over the weekend and picked up the rifle today. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=288159&highlight=sa58+para
I'm always excited by a new toy and this one especially, as its brother, my DSA StG58A, is my go-to rifle...even over my M1A, PTR91 or AR15s. This one hs the potential to be my undisputed champion, go anywhere, do anything rifle. Here's a first few pics.
In addition to the standard stuff, I ordered these upgrades to the rifle:
First impressions:
Ever wonder how big some of these rifles are in comparison to one another? Here's some size comparisons to a standard sized StG58A, an M1A, a PTR91 with a collapsible stock, a folding stock AK and an M4-gery. The Para compares very well in size...and it's an FAL so it is superior
Hopefully I'll get out to shoot it this weekend...range report to follow
I'm always excited by a new toy and this one especially, as its brother, my DSA StG58A, is my go-to rifle...even over my M1A, PTR91 or AR15s. This one hs the potential to be my undisputed champion, go anywhere, do anything rifle. Here's a first few pics.
In addition to the standard stuff, I ordered these upgrades to the rifle:
- SAW grip
- Extended safety selector
- Handguard rail
- Phantom flash hider
- Extended bolt hold open
- Extended mag release
- Sand-cut bolt carrier
- Para tactical aperature sight
- Extended Extreme Duty scope mount
- EoTech 511
First impressions:
- Dang, but this thing is handy. While it isn't really much shorter than other full size rifles I have, the weight distribution is all in the center making it FEEL more compact
- All controls are extremely crisp in function
- The trigger is the nicest I've ever seen on a FAL. Fairly light, crisp let off. There is a fair amount of travel and creep in the first stage...overall much better than I expected.
- The build quality is typical DSA...flawless machining and finishing
- The Extreme Duty scope mount is very nice...good build, clear T markings...a high quality piece and seems rock solid
- The font Beligian style handguards are a little cheaper in material than I thought...they have a gap at the top
- The handguard rail was a bit of a disappointment since it cost $25...I could get the same thing for less than $10 from CDNN
- FALs are beautiful EBRs
Ever wonder how big some of these rifles are in comparison to one another? Here's some size comparisons to a standard sized StG58A, an M1A, a PTR91 with a collapsible stock, a folding stock AK and an M4-gery. The Para compares very well in size...and it's an FAL so it is superior
Hopefully I'll get out to shoot it this weekend...range report to follow
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