45collector
NES Member
This is my first build. I used a parts kit my father had given me. I thought it was an STG 58 but yesterday at the military rifle shoot, someone told me it's an Imbel. Either way, it's metric and I built it myself, fired it and didn't blow myself to smitherines! I just need to get the front sight adjustment tool and bring it up a bit.
From this:
To this:
I like that none of the metal finishes match. It says "yeah I look like crap, but I was built with nice, quality parts, I'm accurate, and my owner is proud of me." LOL. I'm not going to refinish it.
From this:
![round2035.jpg](/xen/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi58.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg264%2Fharty_john%2Fround2035.jpg&hash=d2a3a28cf47bbf9840303ee2b11a97aa)
To this:
![FAL001.jpg](/xen/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi58.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg264%2Fharty_john%2FFAL001.jpg&hash=b2833ef4bbda44c4361dbba3df36ad1d)
![FAL002.jpg](/xen/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi58.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg264%2Fharty_john%2FFAL002.jpg&hash=1e679bdb95e99f915d2c52ef4a2e5aec)
I like that none of the metal finishes match. It says "yeah I look like crap, but I was built with nice, quality parts, I'm accurate, and my owner is proud of me." LOL. I'm not going to refinish it.