PianoBlack Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Quick update concerning the DSArms rail: It fits almost perfectly out of the box. It is a little snug and the ring around the barrel to the rear of the sling mount needs to be sanded a little, but other than that, the installation went smoothly. It helps to have a plastic-faced mallet and a magnetic allen key set as if you drop the screw into the hand guard, you'll need to take it apart to get it out. Compared to the scope mount, this part was a breeze. Cheers, Vic Link to post Share on other sites
PureSilver Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Photos, please! Link to post Share on other sites
PianoBlack Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I apologize for the poor image quality, but these are just work in progress pictures so it doesn't really matter. This picture is of the entire rifle mocked up at the current moment. Certain things still need to be done and will be described under the photograph corresponding to the modification in question. The suppressor isn't the proper suppressor as used by the NZ SAS, but it will have to do for now. I just removed the rear ring which is how it would have threaded on and it is currently just friction-fitted in place. I plan on boring out the threaded portion so that it will fit over the outer barrel and JB-Welding it in place as I have two outer barrel segments, one pot metal and one steel. Not the most elegant solution, but it is a good first approximation and should suffice. The pot-metal one will be the modified one. Additionally, I'll need to turn down the ring described on a previous post so that the DSArms rail fits properly. Nothing really needs modification here. A padlock needs to be sourced and I might replace the King Arms Harris clone with a real 6-9" model. The G&P M2 is current a place holder for a TA01NSN replica. The rear stock is a British buttstock which is a place holder for some proper AUS/NZ furniture. Cheers, Piano Link to post Share on other sites
Ezek_GrayFox Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 very impressive, Link to post Share on other sites
weka Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 The supressor is locally made here in NZ and fitted for the rifles, making a facsimile wouldnt be too difficult if your not pedantic over the exact details but i doubt you'd be able to find a drop-in fit Looks very much like a supressor made by Gunworks in Canterbury used on hunting rifles here, especially professional hunters. Link to post Share on other sites
PianoBlack Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Proper Australian stock has been purchased and I might have an ACOG on the way. Cheers, Piano Link to post Share on other sites
carbacca Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 i did something similar, was not aware of this thread until now STAR railed cover, tufforce FN FAL Quadrail. not going for the 100% look cos i cant afford it unknown silencer, was cut down by previous owner Link to post Share on other sites
PianoBlack Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 My apologies for the lack of updates, I've been traveling throughout Iceland since June 14 and now am in the UK (Cheshunt). I'll be back in the states in ten days and ready to get the last steps of the project completed. -Piano Link to post Share on other sites
judgeman Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Quite impressive all this, as a man obsessed with the FAL platform I must say. Black I am most looking forward to the end result. Keep up the good work. Link to post Share on other sites
PianoBlack Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I'll be sending out my outer barrel to be cut down and rethreaded tomorrow and hope to have the project done by next Wednesday. The stock is almost done, I have just a bit more to hollow out to hold a mini LiPo battery comfortably before I epoxy the stock permanently to the lower receiver. With just the lower tang screw, the stock is solid, but the epoxy should stiffen it up and eliminate any wobble. I was thinking about drilling out the stock to fit a longer bolt or a pin that would replace the bolt used to hold the plastic stock in place to further strengthen the joint. Here's a picture of the joint currently. Notice there's a little bit of space between stock and receiver. -Piano Link to post Share on other sites
PianoBlack Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 The outerbarrel arrived last night, cut down and rethreaded by DangerWerx. I just need to repaint the outerbarrel where I had it turned down to fit the rail and find a proper ACOG, though the King Arms M3 replica I borrowed off my SPR looks just fine there. Cheers, Piano Link to post Share on other sites
PianoBlack Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 The G&P ACOG arrived today after spending a week at the New York Customs depot (really strange as I'm on the other coast and normally Alaska or California is where the package is routed). I'm extremely pleased with the end result. There's some wobble between the upper and lower receivers, but that's normal as the screw that holds on the plastic stock normally tightens this up. It doesn't affect accuracy though and I don't really notice it. I purchased a SAAV, which I modified by cutting out the dividers so I can use it with the 7.62mm magazines and it holds them really well. I can provide a complete writeup of the project along with prices if anybody wants to duplicate it themselves. It may be cheaper to use a King Arms L1A1 as you can purchase their RAS hand guard and scope mount which are very close copies of the DSARMS models. Then you would just have to worry about the stock and outer barrel. Cheers and enjoy, Piano Link to post Share on other sites
BBOMBOOM Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 beautiful work!!! Link to post Share on other sites
ToaDi Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 A very interesting take on the L1a1, couldn't bare to do it to mine, love the classic look far to much personally, but well done on the build all the same Link to post Share on other sites
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