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05/28/14 02:34 PM
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Don't sell tha FAL arc... Unless it's to me in a few years when I have the cash haha
Any day I'm above the grass and I'm not a zombie is a good day! JYD#138
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Re: Semi-Auto .308 Rifle
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05/28/14 02:52 PM
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Endeavour Morse
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JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Semi-Auto .308 Rifle
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05/29/14 04:03 PM
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Endeavour Morse
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SP,
Post your FAL! This thread needs more pictures!
JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Semi-Auto .308 Rifle
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05/29/14 04:36 PM
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You're right, it does need more pics. I've thought about starting a thread dedicated to showing the improvements I've made to it. But I know it will be months between each improvement I make, and I'd rather keep everything on the first page. Too bad we can't edit our posts after one day.
I took it to the range today and I let an old friend of mine who had never fired one empty a magazine. That thing is incredibly loud now! We drew a small crowd.
We heard someone shooting a few lanes down from us say "where's a Marine when you need one?" He was having trouble getting his ACOG sighted in. I've been out of the service for 12 years so I don't have any experience with them. My buddy just retired 18 months ago so he went over and got him squared away.
We had fun and it was a good day.
I'll try to get some rifle posted today. Hopefully I can put my daughter down for a nap so I can get my rifle out.
USMC 1997-2002. 6173 CH-53D Sea Stallion Helicopter Crew Chief and Flightline Mechanic. Semper Fi!
"Be still, Taggart!"
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Re: Semi-Auto .308 Rifle
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05/29/14 04:40 PM
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Endeavour Morse
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Don't take my nudge too seriously. I was trying to generate a little interest in this thread. 7.62x51mm is by far my favorite cartridge, and your mod'd FAL brings back memories of all of them I've owned.
I figured the MB would be a bell ringer. That's the second trade off with them.
I love the way an well built FAL feels, and shoots. They just "feel right" if that makes any sense.
JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Semi-Auto .308 Rifle
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05/29/14 04:59 PM
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Andy the Aussie
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Oh yes indeed... even the slightly effeminate metric versions feel like you are handling a tool that was designed to work and work well... 
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Re: Semi-Auto .308 Rifle
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05/29/14 05:01 PM
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USMC 1997-2002. 6173 CH-53D Sea Stallion Helicopter Crew Chief and Flightline Mechanic. Semper Fi!
"Be still, Taggart!"
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05/29/14 05:07 PM
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I was kind.... I said "slightly" ....
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05/29/14 06:58 PM
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I'm happy to own the slightly effeminate version.
Hey, how do you guys feel about the folding charging handles? I'm kind of finding them to be a little PITA. Maybe I'll switch to the knob type.
USMC 1997-2002. 6173 CH-53D Sea Stallion Helicopter Crew Chief and Flightline Mechanic. Semper Fi!
"Be still, Taggart!"
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Re: Semi-Auto .308 Rifle
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05/29/14 07:20 PM
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I prefer the folding, have used both back in the day and prefer the Commonwealth mod. That said, nothing wrong with a big knob sticking out the side I guess....if it excites you...
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05/29/14 07:28 PM
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I like the concept of the fch, but I'm not digging it as much as I thought it would. I have shotguns with big knobs, so I guess they don't bother me.
USMC 1997-2002. 6173 CH-53D Sea Stallion Helicopter Crew Chief and Flightline Mechanic. Semper Fi!
"Be still, Taggart!"
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Re: Semi-Auto .308 Rifle
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05/29/14 10:33 PM
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Ugh y'all are really killin me with this semi auto .308 rifle talk...
Any day I'm above the grass and I'm not a zombie is a good day! JYD#138
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