bullfrog99
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I just picked it up today, after a little shopping around and an hour aggravating my dealer, I picked up a Century Arms STG-58 on a PAC imported Imbel Reciever, with actual Imbel markings on it, unlike the L1A1 rifles at the shop which had Imbel stamped in the same typeface and size as the century arms markings. The barrel looks new, in fact none of the parts sans hammer seem to have much wear. The Gas Piston needs to be replaced, as it is a two piece stainless steel job, but that is easy enough. The trigger is a little heavy, but smooth. do you think cliping a loop off the trigger return spring would be wise, perhaps reducing the resistance? anything else I should look for? I always hear that Century arms Fals are Crap, and i agree if you are looking at the L1A1 rifles, one had it's sight canted and it's gas cylinder was at an odd angle to meet it, and the other was so rough both inside and out that i think it lived through an apocalypse. The butstock is too long for me, does anyone know of an aftermarket butpad or something to shorten the length of pull a bit? are their any things I should look for as far as parts go? Any add on's recomended, also does anyone carry an original or copy of the austrian bipod that will fit into the metal handguard slots? Dont' mind my rambleings, I've always been a m-1a guy, but i think that fal bug done bit me in the arse (BTW the gun is soon to be exported for fathers day, it's not mine... (Buy a fal, it's a six pound sledge with a pistol grip on the back of the handle) My own words, I think i'm going to eat them as I want one now though, perhaps one a little lighter if possable, in either case with a 1300 cealing on the price tag, any suggestions, do you think lightning could strike twice and i'll get another good century arms gun?) Thanks ahead of time.