What do you know about this rifle?

Uncle G · March 8, 2012, 09:56 PM

I have this rifle in my inventory and would like your comments on it and its sale value. Thanks for your help.

mrawesome22 · March 8, 2012, 10:06 PM

Stamped ".308 cal". Jeesh.

I'd be scared to shoot that thing. Looks like the metal is broke at a couple places at the mag release. Kaboomed?

I wouldn't give ya a dull penny for it.

davery25 · March 8, 2012, 10:14 PM

but it is a .308 cal? whats wrong with that.

CTS · March 8, 2012, 10:21 PM

It's a Federal Arms FA91. They are copies of the HK91 rifles and they were all stamped .308 to my knowledge. I couldn't tell you anything about the value. They aren't listed in my blue book. Here is a link that gives some more info:
http://www.ar15armory.com/forums/Fed...A91-t2421.html

Uncle G · March 8, 2012, 10:43 PM

There are no cracks, just a poor photo. Here's another view.

armoredman · March 8, 2012, 10:47 PM

I remember seeing one years ago at a Tucson gun shop, looked cheap and the salesman said it was not a good clone. Went cheap for $400 if I remember right, and that was about 5 years ago.

mrawesome22 · March 9, 2012, 12:10 AM

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but it is a .308 cal? whats wrong with that.

.308 cal is exactly that. Bore diameter. .308 cal is not a cartridge. They probably meant 308Win, but it's just a pet peev of mine.

I'm a reloader and this stuff urkes me.

BTW .223 is not a cartridge either. 223Rem is however.

PetahW · March 9, 2012, 08:18 AM

[I have this rifle in my inventory and would like your comments on it and its sale value.]

Since your statement leads one to believe you want to sell it, here's MY $0.02 (YMMV, of course):

I don't care for that type/genre' rifle - a battle rifle w/stamped-looking receiver, etc, etc.
(I had my fill of the type during an exotic SE Asian vaca, 40 years ago, and have moved on)

Ergo, it has NO value for ME - which means that if/when you offer it F/S, you'd be best advised to market it in the proper venue, where it would appeal to those folks that hold those rifle in some regard/value, like the classifieds on one of the EBR specialty forums.

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emcon5 · March 9, 2012, 10:03 AM

Google: federal arms fa91

I believe they imported parts kits and installed them on new US made receivers, like Century does.

March 8, 2012, 09:56 PM	#1
Uncle G Junior Member Join Date: March 5, 2012 Posts: 11	What do you know about this rifle? I have this rifle in my inventory and would like your comments on it and its sale value. Thanks for your help.

March 8, 2012, 10:21 PM	#4
CTS Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: NE Georgia Posts: 1,070	It's a Federal Arms FA91. They are copies of the HK91 rifles and they were all stamped .308 to my knowledge. I couldn't tell you anything about the value. They aren't listed in my blue book. Here is a link that gives some more info: http://www.ar15armory.com/forums/Fed...A91-t2421.html Last edited by CTS; March 8, 2012 at 10:28 PM.

March 8, 2012, 10:06 PM	#2
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	Stamped ".308 cal". Jeesh. I'd be scared to shoot that thing. Looks like the metal is broke at a couple places at the mag release. Kaboomed? I wouldn't give ya a dull penny for it.

March 8, 2012, 10:14 PM	#3
davery25 Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 318	but it is a .308 cal? whats wrong with that.

March 8, 2012, 10:43 PM	#5
Uncle G Junior Member Join Date: March 5, 2012 Posts: 11	There are no cracks, just a poor photo. Here's another view.

March 8, 2012, 10:47 PM	#6
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,297	I remember seeing one years ago at a Tucson gun shop, looked cheap and the salesman said it was not a good clone. Went cheap for $400 if I remember right, and that was about 5 years ago.

March 9, 2012, 08:18 AM	#8
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	[I have this rifle in my inventory and would like your comments on it and its sale value.] Since your statement leads one to believe you want to sell it, here's MY $0.02 (YMMV, of course): I don't care for that type/genre' rifle - a battle rifle w/stamped-looking receiver, etc, etc. (I had my fill of the type during an exotic SE Asian vaca, 40 years ago, and have moved on) Ergo, it has NO value for ME - which means that if/when you offer it F/S, you'd be best advised to market it in the proper venue, where it would appeal to those folks that hold those rifle in some regard/value, like the classifieds on one of the EBR specialty forums. .

March 9, 2012, 10:03 AM	#9
emcon5 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 1999 Location: High Desert NV Posts: 2,850	Google: federal arms fa91 I believe they imported parts kits and installed them on new US made receivers, like Century does.