Bill's StG-58

[Bill]

I built this up in 1999 before the latest California bans went into effect.

Built on a DSArms receiver and a StG-58 kit from InterOrdnance, I decided to build it up 'fancy' rather than cheaply.

The usual way to build up a kit to meet federal rules about domestic content is to replace the hammer, trigger, sear, among other parts, based on what's the cheapest part that qualifies as domestic content.

My buddy and I (he built one up nearly identically) decided to keep the original Stery trigger assembly (hammer, sear, trigger) and replaced other things. In my case, we use fancy furniture! We called up Ironwood and they had just had an order cancelled and were stuck with Claro Walnut stock, and so this went on as well.

I didn't refinish the StG-58 kit parts at all, so now it is a very cool mix of original semi-glossy black StG-58 paint/finish, flat black parkerized DSArms receiver, light grey parked charging handle (new domestic DSArms), flat black scope mount/dust cover (added after the photos were taken below), and the fancy wood.

Here it is after all was said and done:
http://perfectunion.com/images/armory/stg_58/aut_2373.jpg
http://perfectunion.com/images/armory/stg_58/aut_2367.jpg

Here is a close look at some of the wood
http://perfectunion.com/images/armory/stg_58/ironwood/aut_2056.jpg
http://perfectunion.com/images/armory/stg_58/ironwood/aut_2053.jpg

And here is the kit, loose.
http://perfectunion.com/images/armory/stg_58/interordnance_kit/aut_1854.jpg

You can still see the original white paint in the lettering on the gas adjustment.
http://perfectunion.com/images/armory/stg_58/interordnance_kit/aut_1856.jpg

[Bill]

Then a few years later, DSArms starts selling one that looks amazingly like mine....

http://www.dsarms.com/images/sa58t48.gif

I'd like to think that they saw mine online, grin.

[Sniper]

Very nice. I like the design in the wood.

:sniper:

[GREYBEAR]

Nice, eventually I'll get one of those but in the meantime I'm having a CETME being fixed up for me. The price was better for me at the time, and so was the feel of the rifle. Yes I know this is the new FN-FAL forum, but I'm excited about my new toy, too.
Oh by the way is anything happening with the Semi-auto pistol forum.


:beer: :rapid:

[Bill]

Greybear-

Do we want/need one? I seem to recall you or someone else asking...

I'm concerned that we're spreading ourselves thin with generic (revolver, semi handgun, shotgun, etc.) and I might want to cut it back to specific forums PLUS a generic gun tech forum.

THoughts?

[AR15_Fanatic]

Wery nice rifle, Bill, and nice work on the stock, too. Reminds me of the older Canadian C1 and C2 rifles

[RoosterTac]

You did it right on that one. DSA reciver, STG kit, and Ironwood furniture. That's all the cream of the crop. Now please tell me that you didnt put a Tapco scope mount on it.

[Bill]

Thanks.

It actually has a DSArms aluminum dust cover with integrated Picatinney rail, but no scope mounted to it. It's just there in case I decide to throw a red-dot on it some time in the future.

[CHUMLY]

I need a bi-pod. Did I see one hiding there? Can You help? Thanks in advance.

[Wulfmaer]

Sweetness itself. What a gorgeous honey of a FAL.

[markw76]

Bill, you built my rifle! Not that one, the one in my head. Only mine has walnut furniture. I'm still hoping, but it'll take an improvement in the ammo situation. You can only shoot one rifle at a time...