FAL Tutorial: FNC Handguards on FAL
(updated 04-12-2020) Introduction FNC handguards look cool and are comfortable, but they won’t fit an FAL. Not without some clever alterations. Yeah, it’s been done bef
FAL Tutorial: Fake Wood L1A1 Handguards
(updated 04-12-2020) Introduction The earliest (1989-1990) Century Arms L1A1 Thumbhole sporters that were imported came with fiberglass thumbhole stocks and handguards. These were
FAL Review: Gas Block Drilling Fixture
(updated 04-12-2020) Introduction This project started turning in my head when I received some virgin gas blocks to mount to barrels. Identifying the exact location of the retainin
SCAR Review: SCAR 20 Initial Impressions
(updated 04-11-2020) Introduction Ordered a SCAR 20 a while back and it finally came in. So of course I needed a scope for it, and a better scope than the Nightforce 2.5-10 SHVs I
Misc Review: Gunplumber Makes Spears
(updated 04-11-2020) Introduction Gunplumber goes retro. c. 1200 AD. (some pointers in here for distressing). When I was a youth, I was into making medieval and Roman era armor. Ch
FAL Tutorial: Converting Type A lower to Type B
(updated 04-11-2020) Introduction An early Type A lower has a relief cut at the rear and the stock is cut to wrap around it. It’s a rare lower, but the stock is even more rar
AK Tutorial: Troubleshooting select issues
TUTORIAL, AK TROUBLE-SHOOTING (updated 04-10-2020) Bolt Carrier Jumps Rail This image shows an extreme example of the bolt carrier jumping the rail. It is a difficult malfunction t
FAL Tutorial: Installing FAL Israel Gas Block
(updated 04-09-2020) Introduction Thanks to the Republican ban on importing “non-sporting” barrels, the recent influx of Israeli ROMAT parts kits came with the barrels
AK Tutorial: IMI Galil Build
(updated 04-09-2020) Magazine Catch Using ball bearings to flare the ends of the magazine catch pin. Barrel Chasing receiver threads. This is not always necessary, but if the barre
FAL Review: FAL India. Parts Identification and Comparison.
(updated 04-10-2020) FAL India Parts Identification. barrel same as L1A1 except for markings, wrench flat width (L1A1 on top), and initial taper bolt similar to L1A1 except no sand