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Thanks for the in depth review.
Everyone seems to love the Rhodesian colors. If you do that, though, you're required to get the short shorts as well.
I'm thinking my next rifle will either be a FAL, CZ Scorpion EVO or an Arisaka. I reload 308 for a friend but I don't own anything in 308 so it might be time. Plus I've got a friend who is interested in getting to guns, and thinks he wants a 308 to do precision shooting.
Given the potential uncertainties on the availability of these rifles post-election, I might make a FAL a priority. My original plan was to make it the first purchase after moving to NH but I got kind of dissuaded. Maybe it's time to recommit to it.
Thanks again.
No problem. Yeah, the hilarious booty shorts crossed my mind
Rhodesian Brushstroke Short-Shorts
Personally I would also go with the FAL first. Arisakas are relatively low-demand and high supply. If you want a specific Arisaka, then you know what you want and you can buy it when you want to and have the money. I shot a 7.7 one back when I was 19, 20 and it didn't really tickle my fancy. I would like to try a 6.5, however.
Now you have to watch The Wild Geese.
Seen that one, I'll re-watch it once I get the gun
Rhody camo is fun, but it wouldn’t look right on a railed piece. In fact, I’m a FAL minimalist: mine came railed, and I swapped out the dust cover immediately and removed the carry handle into the bargain.
Good range report. I’m glad you liked the ergos; they’re a high point of the L1A1/FAL platform, I think. I’ve never had any particular problems getting back on target after shooting, so I’ll pay more attention next time.
Glad it was a positive experience for you and your friend. It’s always nice to usher new SLR shooters into the fold.
Yeah the Rhodie paint on a modern gun with a rail and a MLOK or Picatinny handguard could seem odd. Or maybe it would look good if nicely done? Not sure. I would either have to paint the rail and handguard or leave those black and then have a half-camo'ed gun. However, the all-black DSA SA58 just needs some contrast or color or something on it - all black guns have never really made my day aesthetically.
I'm picturing in my mind an 18" or 21" gun with a fixed stock, optic rail, and Picatinny handguard. I mainly want this gun as an entrance into the platform and to be able to go to 3-gun matches. I don't need to pay extra for a folding stock for 3-gun. Maybe a collapsible stock? But fixed would probably cover all my bases good enough.
I was getting better with getting back on target faster as I kept shooting. It's not a big problem, just something I thought about in comparison to a .223.
And The Siege of Jadotville.
That I have not seen