Why are fn fal's so goddamn expensive

complex machining to finish receiver

>>31728456
The law man does want anyone to have fun. That is why they are so expensive.

Machined receiver and import faggotry.

If you look at a PTR91, it's a stamped receiver which is made domestically and thus cuts out a lot of middlemen and expense when it comes to getting you a battle rifle.
Then there's all the cheap-ass aluminum mags that litter the world.

I know Coonan machines some FAL receivers for people, but not on any large scale, and not complete rifles.

>>31728472
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>>31728456
The $89 FAL kits from Dans ammo are long gone
The $225 imbel uppers Have more than doubled in price
The $4 magazines are now $20

What happened?
Demand ate through the supply.

>>31729308
The only thing that's putting me off from assembling a FAL is the possibility of needing to actually cut the barrel thread if there is timing issues. And not a lot of people have the tools or knowledge to do that correctly.
Not to mention a few pretty costly specific tools just for assembling a FAL.

Can always send it in to professionals, like Arizona Weapons System, nut that's hitting $1500 mark if you get a coonan or some other good receiver + assembly fees.
At that mark, You can get DSA's mainline SA58's for a hundred or two more.

>>31729531
>a FAL
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>>31729833
A Fusil Automatique Leger

>>31728456
No funs country's would rather destroy them then export them to the U.S. So the # manufactures meana little.

>>31728456
I built my type 3 imbel for less than $600 this summer.... just need to head space and get a locking shoulder

>>31730644
>AN EFF AYY ELL

>>31734246
eh?

>>31733939
more like us import laws are what stops them
did you forget that most fals are full auto

>>31734265
>look at me, i don't know the difference between spoken word and text.

>>31734318
>parts kit $250
>reciever $300
Its not hard to index the barrel...>>31734318

>>31734446
im just questioning the cost and quality of these "parts"

and its not built if you cant shoot it. you should know better....

>>31728456
Once a machine gun, always a machine gun.

>>31734479
Its an imbel kit, idgaf about a worn finish. If you want it reparked sure itll cost more. I cant fire it bc i havent headspaced it.... haven't bought sizing pins...........

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>>31735437
Issue?

FALs are an older design that uses part of the receiver as a load bearing structure for the bolt to lock against. That means the bit between the lockup and barrel threading needs to be made of really good steel with good heat treatment, which in practical terms means the whole thing has to be made that way. Then you have to do hundreds of machining operations, using expensive machines and bits capable of cutting this steel. This takes a lot of time, expertise and expensive equipment.

An AR15 locks into a simple barrel extension, so only the barrel, bolt and a bit of the carrier are load bearing. The receiver can be made of wood or plastic. It's commonly made of aluminium, but that's still cheaper, faster and much easier to mill than ordnance grade steel.

I was thinking of selling one of my FALs. Should I wait?

>>31728456

>He isn't willing to pay the sum that the RIGHT ARM OF THE FREE WORLD is worth

baka desu senpai

got mine stg 58 for 700 eurobucks