Won this ABNI upper gun off gunbroker the lock up Is solid but the arm is still canted back some (almost looks welded) and I think my selector is Indian No idea who made the trigger with markings on both sides but very crisp

Upper quality is very very nice it headspaced fine with forester .308 gauges

I finally was able to test 1 of the mags the other day, it never locked back. That issue I attribute to a weak bolt catch spring on my end, I can feel the new follower spring is very stout. The old mags I have work fine. My rifle is a old century build, probably needs a little tlc.

I had 2 ftf, using South African ball. All I got.

I’m sure some of you have seen my past threads regarding the constant issue I’ve been having with my L1A1 that’s built on an Armscorp receiver.

So my issue I’ve been having is the receiver will pop open intermittently under recoil, I’ve definitely mitigated it and I thought it was resolved but it did it again on my range trip yesterday.

Here’s a list of what I’ve done so far

1. Replaced the hinge pin and used a rubber washer to make it more solid as I was getting some lateral movement.

2. Put an oversized receiver lock as the lever to open the receiver was up against the recoil plate and was out of spec.

3. Replaced all springs.

4. The dust cover was pushing up against the receiver plate when closed, filed a little bit of material off the front so it would have a gap.

The only thing left that I can check is if the spring is backwards for the receiver lock as Mark from ARS narrowed it down to the dust cover or that.

My questions

1. To check and see if the spring was put in backwards, is this the tool I need to disassemble the lower? I may order this and another oversized (larger) receiver lock to try

https://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/product/fal-l1a1-buttstock-tool/

2. How do I tell if the spring is backwards?

3. Any other things you guys can think of to try? Like I said I’ve ran all this by Mark with ARS and FALFiles. I was about to just send the rifle to him but he didn’t think that was a good use of my money and his time given it was an intermittent issue and should be simple but here we are.

Thanks in advance, I love the rifle, it shoots well and cycles every time but this intermittent issue is a thorn in my side since I got the rifle.

L1A1 Sporter or DSA?

Would doing so destroy the receiver ?

claimed to be DSA by enterprise arms? asking $1600. can anyone tell me anything about it? worth it? sorry these are the only pictures I have to go off

I’ve seen a few parts kits on Gunbroker for 1500-1600$

Is that really the going price? Or just some dreamer asking way too much.

I have a beautiful natural tiger stripe stock and a wood grip. Both have been refinished. The wood grip is not tiger stripe but has been refinished with the same process as the stock. Asking $410 shipped for the set. You won’t find a more beautiful stock I guarantee that. https://imgur.com/gallery/e2bDWCe

The raised dimple button on the frog is the more interesting part. No markings whatsoever. Black oxide finish on blade. Looks like it was never used. Unfortunately I didn't get more pics. I know it's a type C but can it be narrowed down to a country?

I mean, it's just super damn cool. But why? Why is it super damn cool? I just love this thing.

Any leads on the stamped metal handguards? I want one for my Para fal but they're nowhere to be found.

Hey guys; I am stuck in shitty mag ban state and am having a hell of a time getting any compliant mags.

I’ve searched around and can’t find any 10 round options that aren’t shitty polymer. All sites that have blocked 20s are also out of stock.

Anyone around here that could lend a hand? Either blocking some 20s for me or have any 10s on hand?

New DS Arms jungle warrior carbine. Gonna make a couple changes to it like a wood handguard and grip from kalashnicarver, but it shoots fine so far. How well do these things suppress anyway? I got a spare polonium 30.

Somebody recently brought the company’s fal mounts to my attention, and A.R.M.S. doesn’t list it as being discontinued on their website like the #3 mount. Does anybody know where I can find one?

Just wondering if anyone is running this. Probably a dumb question but can you still use your irons with this hand guard? Or does the Picatinny rail get in the way?

Big thanks to those of you who helped me decide on a rig, the d3crh is supreme. It’s a perfect chest rig platform.

Have 2 metric mags for sale. One is inch that has been filed down to also fit metric receiver and the other is metric. Both were used on an R1A1 and had no issues.

$90 shipped

I wanted to buy one but i can't find much information on them. Do any of you own an indian L1A1? Do they have a good or bad reputation?