Would You Actually Trade Your M14 For An FAL?
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i dont know how guys that have used both can even have a second thought about the m14 being better then the right arm of the free world.
lets see off the top of my head:
gas plug comes loose thru vibration/recoil within 1 mag
the screws on the rear sights also come loose thru shooting, at least on my 2 norcs. And the replacement italian garand sights arent that much better for that imo
bolts that have been known to self disassemble during loading.
wood stocks will "eventually" have the trigger area compressed enough to be loose if you leave the trigger group locked in
bolt catch will unlock if placed on the left side
that style of safety sucks imo.
FN all day, everyday
lets see off the top of my head:
gas plug comes loose thru vibration/recoil within 1 mag
the screws on the rear sights also come loose thru shooting, at least on my 2 norcs. And the replacement italian garand sights arent that much better for that imo
bolts that have been known to self disassemble during loading.
wood stocks will "eventually" have the trigger area compressed enough to be loose if you leave the trigger group locked in
bolt catch will unlock if placed on the left side
that style of safety sucks imo.
FN all day, everyday
Phat Eagle
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Fraser Valley, BC
I'd trade a M14 for a FAL any day. That said, I'm one of the many who carried one in the service of Our Queen, so I have a bit of an irrational soft spot for it...
I used to own a real TRW M14 and a real C1A1 Fal back in the late 80's...
I loved them both.
I recently had a Norc M305, what a POS compared to a REAL M14. Sold it, lost interest. Once you've owned the real deal nothing else matters.
If I could go back in time I would have never sold either.
The FN all the way!
I loved them both.
I recently had a Norc M305, what a POS compared to a REAL M14. Sold it, lost interest. Once you've owned the real deal nothing else matters.
If I could go back in time I would have never sold either.
The FN all the way!
Range rifle - real M14. I used to shoot a stock HRA with a fibreglass stock that shot better than any FN I ever used. I also like the feel of the M14 for shooting. Fighting/field rifle - the FNC1. There is also a bias to what you were issued and trained on.
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- West coast of Vancouver Island
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The FN had a very nice adjustable gas plug which allowed you to "balance" the rifle. I also liked the fold down disc aperture sight. But the FN had a very nasty design that left some folks with a bruised face and a sore shoulder after a range session. It was heavy (but you got used to it!). It was pretty tough. But imo it was just "ok" .. the C2 was "ok" also and certainly delivered the desired "beaten zone"
The first time I fired an M305 (after years with the FNC1A1) with IVI ammo I was SURPRISED at how soft it shot and how accurate it was out of the box. It would be nice to own an FN .. but I would shoot the M305/M14 more. For shooting -- I can't say I miss having an FN. As a collectible -- yes it would be nice.
The first time I fired an M305 (after years with the FNC1A1) with IVI ammo I was SURPRISED at how soft it shot and how accurate it was out of the box. It would be nice to own an FN .. but I would shoot the M305/M14 more. For shooting -- I can't say I miss having an FN. As a collectible -- yes it would be nice.
That's a C2 though! LOL
I'd definitely trade my M305 for an FN. But as mentioned above, for strictly nostalgic reasons. Loved to hate that old biotch...
I'd definitely trade my M305 for an FN. But as mentioned above, for strictly nostalgic reasons. Loved to hate that old biotch...
ditto
ditto
A yes, the old hog of a C2. I last fired it with tracer to indicate targets to CF5s on an FAC course. It was a real step backwards from the BREN. We should have re-worked our BRENs to fire 7.62 like the Brits did.
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- Western Republic Of Canada
Not a chance unless it looked better and was non restricted.
boss351cleveland
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Down by the river
X2, bet lots of the people here that said they would trade for a FAL have never shot one lol , never shot a FAL thats even close to as accurate as my most accurate Norc lol .. Most FALs i have shot group about as good as a average AK or SKS, maybe cause they have VERY horrendous triggers !! , they sure are not much lighter than a M14 and the sights are not quite as good . They have slightly better ergos thats it .. Remember the US army was going to adopt the FAL at one point put it in trials against the M14 then decided to keep the M14.. The m14 seems to beat the FAL in the competitive long range shooting world . The M14 is WAY more tuneable and upgradeable too. good luck finding quality match grade FAL barrels .
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This means absolutely NOTHING.
With all the backroom political shenanigans that goes on prior to selecting anything, who chose what says nothing about the item. Its more about who has the congressman's attention.
