Hey people,
I've been a long time member here but haven't been as active as I'd like to be due to life (no health problems Thank God...) and haven't cast a Bullet in a couple of years BUT, I am finally getting finished with every reloaders dream shop - and I mean DREAM SHOP. this is mostly due to the most wonderful wife in the world and I will post lots of pictures when it's finally done.
Back to the subject. In the last few years I've been mostly into Black Rifles and have built dozens -- just like I used to do with my beloved Mausers.
SOOOO, being bored with these I decided to take on a new venture. I've always loved the design of the FN-FAL rifles as well as their design so I decided I'd build one.....only problem being the surplus of receivers has done the same thing as the surplus of Mauser actions did many years back, dried up. I was severely bummed out. Complete rifles are rediculous in price so I went on a hunt, unsuccessful for many months. Then I discovered a company with which I'm also a dealer actually makes receivers, Coonan Inc. They are discontinuing their line of G3 receivers as of the end of this year but if you want an original G3 they are taking orders through December 31st. After that they will CONTINUE to make receivers in the type III DESIGN with ejector blocks installed and carry handle cuts should you desire. I have ordered a few just for me -- the lady I talked to at Coonan was extremely knowledgeable about the FAL design and I was informed most kits do fit the Type III design and the G3 with custom serial numbers was mainly for guys that wanted to have an original numbers matching rifle of which I could care less.
Now, I've got to tell you -- I know less than almost NOTHING about what's called the worlds finest battle rifle (FN-FAL), but I intend on learning.
The bad news (maybe) is they expect a six month wait and were very up front about that -- I've been waiting a year for McMillan to get me a stock, and waited three years for a set of Randall knives I now possess so no biggie for me. Also, if you call Coonan and get on their list, if they happen to run across a truckload of receivers (which they told me they've run into twice in the last ten years...) you will get first pick.
Sorry to be long winded here but I know some of you guys have big mouths like me so spread the word if you would, call them if you're interested, the more they can sell, the more they're going to make. I'd love to hear responses because I feel like a kid at Christmas right now, if you think I'm nuts, feel free to tell me that too....
Oh yeah, latest AR build is a 50 Beowulf which I will attempt to find, size and shoot Cast bullets from (that BS about clogging the gas tube is just that by the way.....BS ="Bull Stuffies".....
Hope I'm not out of line here, I'll get back to posting casting stuff as soon as dream shop is completed, thanks for taking the time to read this and.....
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Art