FAMAE 540 FAQ: Why its cool, and you should own one

This is a quirk to my old style one too, bit of a pain in the butt when you let go too early
But the release lever is within reach of the trigger finger - someone should make a mag release that makes it easier on the trigger finger to use.
Like was done for the vz58

Unfortunately, with C21 and the "Evergreen Clause" hanging over the last vestiges of our semi-automatic sporting arms? Nobody is going to be expending any captal or effort to produce after-market anything for the new SG 54X rifles.
 
Unfortunately, with C21 and the "Evergreen Clause" hanging over the last vestiges of our semi-automatic sporting arms? Nobody is going to be expending any captal or effort to produce after-market anything for the new SG 54X rifles.

Yea, when did the rifles originally show up? 10yrs ago?
In that time there's been some mag adapters and a stock adapter, and that's pretty much it for the aftermarket
So I was never holding my breath for some new designs lol
 
Unfortunately, with C21 and the "Evergreen Clause" hanging over the last vestiges of our semi-automatic sporting arms? Nobody is going to be expending any captal or effort to produce after-market anything for the new SG 54X rifles.

Restricted chud mind set

NR chads rise up
 
Oh well.. I can confirm that OEM stock is really bad after my first trip to the range. It just looks and feels like one big cost savings measure. ..But look, mom, ACR stock! :rolleyes: I actually wanted to cerakote the rifle the same color, but CSC told me that old stocks don't fit, so I didn't. They clearly never tried to actually fit an old stock to this rifle, because it is exactly the same footprint. Probably just took FAMAE word as is. Well, bad thing is, colors don't match. Good thing is, it is OEM Bushmaster stock, so works really well.

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Is the stock mounted the same way as the original 540/542s were? There may very well be guys with the 'classic' guns willing to swap stocks.

Good question! I dont think so, but I dont have an old 540, but can check with the 542 I have (I dont know if the old 542 and 540's had the same stock attachment)

Oops, looks like the post above (#104) answers the stock question.
 
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This is a quirk to my old style one too, bit of a pain in the butt when you let go too early
But the release lever is within reach of the trigger finger - someone should make a mag release that makes it easier on the trigger finger to use.
Like was done for the vz58

Good idea! One could improvise one easily enough I suppose.
 
Oh well.. I can confirm that OEM stock is really bad after my first trip to the range. It just looks and feels like one big cost savings measure. ..But look, mom, ACR stock! :rolleyes: I actually wanted to cerakote the rifle the same color, but CSC told me that old stocks don't fit, so I didn't. They clearly never tried to actually fit an old stock to this rifle, because it is exactly the same footprint. Probably just took FAMAE word as is. Well, bad thing is, colors don't match. Good thing is, it is OEM Bushmaster stock, so works really well.

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Can you check if OEM handguards fit?
 
Oh well.. I can confirm that OEM stock is really bad after my first trip to the range. It just looks and feels like one big cost savings measure. ..But look, mom, ACR stock! :rolleyes: I actually wanted to cerakote the rifle the same color, but CSC told me that old stocks don't fit, so I didn't. They clearly never tried to actually fit an old stock to this rifle, because it is exactly the same footprint. Probably just took FAMAE word as is. Well, bad thing is, colors don't match. Good thing is, it is OEM Bushmaster stock, so works really well.

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You can dye that Buttstock Black to colour-match the rest of your rifle if you choose to. Just use a package of RIT brand Black Dye and boil it up on the stove. Follow the directions and it will turn out excellent. The only way that you will be able to tell is if you scratch deep enough below the surface to reveal the originai colour. I've done several Magpul Coyote Buttstocks to Black with excellent results - you'd never know that they weren't factory black stocks. The dye gets into all of the nnoks and crannies no problem, producing an opaque, even Black finish.

Hopefully this helps your situation, especially since Magpul have apparently ceased production again so stocks are going to become scarce...
 
You can dye that Buttstock Black to colour-match the rest of your rifle if you choose to. Just use a package of RIT brand Black Dye and boil it up on the stove. Follow the directions and it will turn out excellent. The only way that you will be able to tell is if you scratch deep enough below the surface to reveal the originai colour. I've done several Magpul Coyote Buttstocks to Black with excellent results - you'd never know that they weren't factory black stocks. The dye gets into all of the nnoks and crannies no problem, producing an opaque, even Black finish.

Hopefully this helps your situation, especially since Magpul have apparently ceased production again so stocks are going to become scarce...

Thank you, Mark. I'll definitely look into that.
 
Im not gonna say it
Im not gonna say it
Im not gonna say it

If you have something to say to me, just PM me. I am happy to discuss off-line, but am not interested in carrying on a public pissing contest.

You should say it and say it more because you're right

Last I checked, the conversation was between Ceiferiro and myself. What business is it of yours that you feel compelled to egg him on like some school-yard agitator??
 
I don't have them..

i am just outside of Edmonton. We could arrange a test-fitting of the classic SG 540 Handguard if you are willing to come to me with your new rifle (I'm in a wheelchair, so mobile but with winter limitations). Just PM me if you wish to link up. I am about 10 min from the Northern Edmonton City Limit.
 
i am just outside of Edmonton. We could arrange a test-fitting of the classic SG 540 Handguard if you are willing to come to me with your new rifle (I'm in a wheelchair, so mobile but with winter limitations). Just PM me if you wish to link up. I am about 10 min from the Northern Edmonton City Limit.

PM sent
 
The OG Handguard fits entirely within the Nose Cap at the front of the Rifle behind the Gas Block. In a photo that I saw, the new Handguards seem to fit around the outside of the Nose Cap, hooking onto lugs sticking out of the exterior of the Cap. If that is the case, then the OG Handguards won't work with the new rifles. We won't know for sure what is possible until "firebat" and myself link up next weekend with the various bits and pieces old and new to see what is actually possible (unless someone with both versions of the SG 540 beats us to the punch). Either way, we will know for certain in a week's time....
 
Best bang for the buck is always debatable. Having owned pretty much everything semi-auto that is legal to own in Canada, I'd say that the the 14" CZ Bren 2 is the best of our remaining choices at $400 more than the cost of the Tavor X95. Better Trigger, lighter weight, conventional "AR" ergonomics, nicer BUIS, etc, all combine to more than make up for the price difference.

I have 2 X95’s and I would completely agree with you sir. Aside from being a compact rifle, it is missing the ergonomics and accuracy compared to an AR15. I put a some money to pre order a NR CZ Bren 2 but it probably won’t happen with this new proposed legislation by the libs. I went to CSC yesterday to check on the Famae and I would say it is a great design but would benefit from the use of a NATO Stanag compliant magazine
 
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