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Re: Straight pull rifles that aren't AR15 or AK variants
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 8:14 am
by Sfwh
snayperskaya wrote:Practical shooter wrote:Has anyone used the straight pull fal
I’ve fired a straight pull Imbel and a L1A1 and the extraction was.....er....”a bit of an effort” on both, don’t know if it was down to the ammo/cases but compared to my SVD they required a lot more effort.The 54r case has more of a taper than 7.62x51 NATO/.308 Winchester so that may make a difference.
I think the non-tapered cases don't help but it was my understanding that the FAL had problems because unlike the SVD, AK, AR, Garand etc the FAL is not a rotating bolt which really helps with extraction when it's not semi-auto. I've seen a VZ-58 in .223 have the same problem.
Re: Straight pull rifles that aren't AR15 or AK variants
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:45 pm
by Nick-St
I've tried both the L1A1 (Anglo version) and the Imbel FALs (Sabre Defence). Both were ok with standard GGG 147gr, but the MEN equivalent was a disaster in them. Obviously if you reload, then no problem at all.
Re: Straight pull rifles that aren't AR15 or AK variants
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 4:21 pm
by dromia
Ross rifles!
Re: Straight pull rifles that aren't AR15 or AK variants
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:38 am
by Ovenpaa
dromia wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 4:21 pmRoss rifles!
Everyone should have one!
Re: Straight pull rifles that aren't AR15 or AK variants
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:52 am
by Vossie
Ovenpaa wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:38 am
dromia wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 4:21 pmRoss rifles!
Everyone should have one!
I only have a small part of one
I do have a 1943 Inland M1 Carbine
Also a great straight pull is the PSL, had a cracking shoot with one recently.
Re: Straight pull rifles that aren't AR15 or AK variants
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:50 pm
by Sim G
My mate has a Ross for sale…
Re: Straight pull rifles that aren't AR15 or AK variants
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:51 pm
by PeterN
Do you know which model it is? I don't suppose it is cheap?
Regards
Peter.
Re: Straight pull rifles that aren't AR15 or AK variants
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:24 pm
by dromia
This is NOT the for sale forum!
Re: Straight pull rifles that aren't AR15 or AK variants
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:45 pm
by Ovenpaa
Heh, there is no such thing as a cheap Ross unless you buy one like mine that has been sporterised and is probably going to cost me more than the Vikings car did for me to restore it to as it was designed.
Re: Straight pull rifles that aren't AR15 or AK variants
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:03 pm
by CrumpCP
dromia wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 4:21 pmRoss rifles!
I actually have a mkIII Ross, shoots great and has a lovely action