Whats a fn fal/l1a1 worth?

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On buying it, if you want a fal its the right receiver if the it says IMBEL. On the us parts, I would do a check as the receiver cover I dont think is a numbered part for compliance. Thus do the research to ensure compliance with 922. Just my two cents on this though.
 

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After he got it he changed it to the original stock and pistol grip so he had to add so many US parts to make it compliant.* He spent $80 on US parts, like $40 on the stock and grip, and something like $65 on the upper "cap" with picatinny rail.*

The railed receiver cover is not a compliance part.

Based on 922 (importation ban) no more than 10 imported parts from the following list can be used to build any type rifle from parts.

(1) Frames, receivers, receiver castings, forgings or stampings
(2) Barrels
(3) Barrel extensions
(4) Mounting blocks (trunions)
(5) Muzzle attachments
(6) Bolts
(7) Bolt carriers
(8) Operating rods
(9) Gas pistons
(10) Trigger housings
(11) Triggers
(12) Hammers
(13) Sears
(14) Disconnectors
(15) Buttstocks
(16) Pistol grips
(17) Forearms, handguards
(18) Magazine bodies
(19) Followers
(20) Floorplates

On this list, only seventeen apply to the FAL/L1A1 type rifle.
(1) Receivers
(2) Barrels
(3) Barrel extensions N/A
(4) Mounting blocks (trunions) N/A
(5) Muzzle attachments
(6) Bolts
(7) Bolt carriers
(8) Operating rods***
(9) Gas pistons
(10) Trigger housings
(11) Triggers
(12) Hammers
(13) Sears
(14) Disconnectors N/A(15) Buttstocks
(16) Pistol grips
(17) Forearms, handguards
(18) Magazine bodies
(19) Followers
(20) Floorplates

*** Charging Handle

That leaves you with 7 parts to replace, unless you have no threaded muzzle, then you only must replace 6 parts.

Century can't and won't tell you what US parts they used. Most folks would agree Century used the butthole stock as two parts (Pistol grip and buttstock). Other parts they may or may not have added are hammer, trigger, sear, gas piston, charging handle, receiver (yours is not US), flash hider (or neutered model welded in place). Occasionally you find a rifle that came with US made floor plates and followers on the mags as 2 parts, meaning inf you were to install any other mags you just violated the law.

I would check this parts list with what the owner claims he replaced to determine if the rifle is compliant or not.

If the rifle is compliant, $800 is pretty fair. I can't imagine how he scavenged 6 US parts for $80 in 2007. Check the Hammer/trigger/sear. They will be stamped with a "C" if they were made by Century. A Century Gas Piston is not stamped.
 

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Oh I didn't mean $80 for total us parts. That was just the fire control group in US parts. I'll see if I can remember what all was changed. I looked at it all and he had replaced it you could tell some was even stamped usa if I remember.

Stock, pistol grip, hanguard, hammer, selector, trigger, floor plates in the mags (maybe followers), and seems like something else. It was actually $175 total for us compliance parts.

What do you think about a flash hider? This one has been cut off, but I can have it rethreaded for $75 bucks. What other part would you recommend to make it compliant with the fh? Can I get a US FH with bayo lug? Would you cut the barrel down to 18"?

Thanks for your help!
 

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Stock, pistol grip, hanguard, hammer, selector, trigger, floor plates in the mags (maybe followers), and seems like something else.
The selector is not on the list.

Regarding a muzzle device...heck yeah, I think they look better with one in place. Yes, US made flash hiders are available from several sources.
 

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