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How do I remove a stock from an FAL rifle?

CS8161
Is there a special tool needed? Is there a trick to it? I bought a replacement stock for my DSA Fal and want to take the old one off.
Thanks for any help!

Chris8161
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  • rufe-snow
    This site should help you.


    http://www.surplusrifle.com/fal/index.asp

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  • CS8161
    Rufe, that sight doesn't show anything about stock removal, but thanks!

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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by Chris8161
    Rufe, that sight doesn't show anything about stock removal, but thanks!

    Chris8161
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    The BiggerHammer Site has ( 3 ) FAL Manuals, hopefully they will help you.



    http://www.biggerhammer.net/manuals/

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  • Raoul
    Chris,

    There is a special tool with a long rod used for removing the butt stock. They are available from DSArms. Check their web site: use "search" & look for "tools", etc. Other places have them too I'm sure. They're probably around $20 or so.

    What you do is remove the butt pad, and then there's a "nut"-like keeper in the center of the butt stock that holds the return spring. Once the keeper is unscrewed, you can unscrew the recoil spring assembly. You could possibly remove the recoil spring assembly using a screw driver, but it's under a lot of tension and you could end up shooting it across the room, or worse. You will probably need the special tool with the rod to keep the recoil spring from kinking up as you compress the recoil spring when you install the new butt stock. It's much easier with the tool.
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  • Raoul
    The American Gunsmithing Institute's "FN-FAL Armorer's Course - Building A Rifle From A Kit" video shows how it's done. It's a real good video to have if you're into FAL's.
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  • mr_floppy
    http://www.falfiles.com/ may give you some information. click on the fal files message board in the center on the top of the screen to get in to the forms index.
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  • CS8161
    Thanks all, I am going to see if my local gunsmith has the proper tool on Monday, if he doesn't, I will buy one, buy a video and learn how to do it myself! I bought the new stock thinking it would be an easy switcheroo! Oh well.

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  • Raoul
    If your gunsmith dosen't have the tool, and you don't want to wait to put the stock on, you can do it yourself with a big screw driver. Take the butt pad off. In the middle of the end of the stock you will see what appears to be a slotted bolt within another slotted bushing. The slotted bolt is what I referred to as the keeper. Unscrew that center bolt/keeper, and take it out. Now you can unscrew the other slotted bushing-like part that holds the recoil spring in place. This one has a lot of threads on it, so you'll turn, & turn, & turn, & turn some more. BE CAREFUL! The spring is under a lot of tension and when it comes out, it can reach about two feet. If it hits you in the face, it would hurt! Keep it under control as you unscrew it! Once you have it free, just take it out. After that, just take the other screws out that hold the stock on.

    Put the new stock on the lower receive, and attach it with the screws or whatever it uses. Put the recoil spring back into the hole in the stock. Get a long thin dowl rod, or a long drill bit, etc. and thread it into the center of the spring coils to keep it from kinking-up as you compress it back into the stock. Once you get the spring into the stock and get the slotted bushing screwed in a few turns, you're home free. Crank it down snug, but not overly tight.

    It's not really all that hard to do, but you have to keep that spring under control. That's what the tool helps with. Good luck!
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  • CS8161
    Thanks Raoul, I will give it a try. I will have rescue stand by to remove the spring from my forehead and to staunch the bleeding!


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  • richbug
    What Raoul said is good advise, that's how I do it. I use a pistol cleaning rod to put it back together which allows you to keep the spring inline. It is easier if the bolt is closed, or the upper removed from the lower. I think Tapco.com sells the tool, you could make one once you see what the plug looks like.

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