STG-58 vs L1A1

DABUG

October 11, 2004 14:18

Can someone tell me what is the difference between them?

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  richbug

  October 11, 2004 15:03

  AN stg-58 is a metric pattern manufactured in Austria, The L1A1 is an Inch pattern Manufactured in England. Some parts interchange, but not many. STG's all had a built in Bipod which is a nice touch. DSA is putting together some really nice STG clones, Century is the only one I know of making an attempt at L1A1's and they tend to be of poor quality and with a mixture of parts.
  
  My border collie is smarter than your honor student.

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  Muffinman

  October 11, 2004 15:05

  Not much, Just price's are all over the place. The STG-58's have charging handles of different types and the bolt covers change from time to time.
  
  I got a STG-58 kit and a reciever and put it together myself. i sent it to Robar to have a MP3 finish put on it. The total cost around $900.00.

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  drobs

  October 11, 2004 16:25

  I have heard that the L1A1 won't take metric magazines (can't confirm if this is true). That is a major problem if it is since the majority of the mags floating around out there are metric. I have a STG58 fal carbine built by
  http://www.ohiorapidfire.com
  Paid $600 for it, their fulsize is $569 as I recall. Probably one of the best deals around on builds.
  
  
  
  Regards,
  

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