When I first saw the picture above, I literally fell in love with "The Right Arm of the Free World." This particular Izzy carbine clone was built by Mad Dog 7.62 who frequents The FAL Files Forums and puts out some neat camo'd stocks. Check them out! After a bunch of research and evaluation, I decided that a "Frank-N-FAL Carbine" would be an excellent start to my journey into SUR's. The original plan was to copy Mad Dog 7.62's Izzy Clone, however after much internal debate with myself and deciding I wanted something unique, I came up with the "Texas Jungle" Carbine idea. Utilizing the synthetic handguards and US made pistol grip that came with my parts kit, I'll add a Steyr manufactured buttstock and have Mad Dog 7.62 work his magic and apply his textured camo finish as depicted in the pic at the very top of this page. I'll also install a tactical "Paratrooper style" dual arpeture rear sight to round out the concept. Although, I'll loose the multiple range zero ability of the factory rear sight going this route, I figured since it's a carbine that will be at home in the Texas jungles (brush), I won't miss that feature. One other goal I have, is to finish this project and have all the bugs worked out by September 11, 2002 in honor of those who died on that fatefull day in 2001. A range session is scheduled on that date and will also be documented within these pages.

The WECSOG Strategy

Ahhh, there IS a method to this madness. "The Strategy" of this project is to build this rifle the WECSOG way. In other words, do as much of the building myself with a minimal amount of "hands on" help or farming out building tasks to a pro. I have the mechanical ability to do this, but will relinquish any task to a pro if I feel I can't do it in a quality manner. One area that I feel MUST be done by a pro is the cutting, crowning, and threading of the barrel. The tools needed to do this "correctly" would be cost prohibitive at this time, but I haven't ruled out acquiring them for future projects. One other area that I'm struggling with, is the rifles finish. Currently I'm leaning towards doing it myself by using Duplicolor 1200º Ceramic Bake-On Paint. The desired method would be Gunkote finish over Parkerization, but seeing other examples of the Duplicolor method has me leaning this way. Maybe later on, if the Duplicolor finish doesn't meet my expectations, I'll get the rifle refinished professionally. As my skills are honed, I may tackle the next FN/FAL project all on my own. Yes, you read that right.. I'm already planning a second FN/FAL project. Oh the madness of it all!!!

Legaleeze Information

This section is here to basically CMA (Cover my Arse) should you, the viewer of this website, decide to use this as a guide in building your own FN/FAL using the WECSOG method. Even though I'm building this at home for recreation, the satisfaction of doing it myself and saving a few bucks, I still have to follow all rules and applicable laws a professional gunsmith or firearms manufacturer needs to adhere to in converting this select fire weapon into a legal semi-auto. A good discussion on the rules and laws can be found in this thread on the Fal Files Forums. Gunplumber's Guide to Home Gunsmithing the FN/FAL video and workbook (Which I highly recommend purchasing) go more into depth of the applicable laws. They can also be viewed at Gunplumber's business website (Arizona Response Systems) at this link. Basically the FN/FAL has 17 (16 if you don't utilize a muzzle device thingy) of the 20 "evil features" outlined in the law. To be compliant, it can only have 10 of these. Since I am going to install a threaded on muzzle device (Which will need to be permanently attached), this project will need to have 7 parts that are manufactured in the good ole US of A. I've chosen these US made parts for this project: Muzzle Device, Pistol Grip, Hammer,Trigger, Sear, Gas Piston and Charging Handle. Recently I was asked to clarify if there's any other modifications needed to convert the FN/FAL from a "select fire" weapon to a BATF legal semi-auto. Actually there's nothing *you* have to do to convert it perse. With the exception of the 6 US parts (7 if muzzle device is used) needed to be BATF legal, there's nothing to modify at all. It's all in how the upper receiver comes when you get it. A select fire FAL has a safety sear that fits at the hinge pin which keeps the upper and lower together. The upper's available to build the kits from, don't have the opening for the safety sear to install and are not recessed to accept them. That makes it rather difficult for ya to build a select fire FAL. So as you can see there's nothing for a WECSOGer to really modify to ensure it's legal. It's all in the parts and done for you.

In my opinion, I feel these laws are a joke. They merely restrict a law obiding individual's constitutional rights as a US citizen. They not only infringe on my 2nd amendment rights to "Keep and Bear Arms", but they futher violate my life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I'm making a conscious decision to adhere to these ludicrous laws, but strive to petition, lobby, and influence those in office who came up with this nonsense to strike, repeal or rescind it and other laws that have further erroded our constitutional rights from the books. I'd rather fight the "good fight" outside of jail, than have to fight off "Bubba" who will try to violate my virginal posterior while in jail. =)

"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; They serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." -- Thomas Jefferson

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