VFC fal with real furniture

I installed real fal furniture on my VFC. I used a surplus stock and grip. The nbc handguard is aftermarket by Penguin.
Several reviews complained about the VFC furniture. When I compared them to surplus parts, they were almost identical. Though the finish was a little rougher. With a little sanding and polishing they can look factory original.
The VFC grip is actually a later style grip. When the take down lever was changed from a vertical to a horizontal position the grip was raised to prevent bumping it. The VFC grip can be sanded down to remove that raised section. Otherwise, it's identical to a real early pattern grip.
The only major difference with the VFC stock is that it's about 1/4" longer. The front and back are shaped exactly the same. No other aftermarket stock is shaped the same. The crimping of the sling swivel is a little different, but really not worth swapping out. The plastic butt pad should be swapped out for a rubber one. The Penguin one does fit, but not the greatest. Maybe the DSA one will fit better.
The nbc Penguin handguard took quite a bit of work to look as good as it does. The screw and nut were both non captive. I made a new correctly shaped nut and epoxied it on. I also made a new correctly shaped captive screw. There was a lot of sanding needed to smooth out the handguard. Pledge clear floor polish was used to fill in the micro scratches and turn it completely black. The front was rounded over to match the radius of bent sheet metal. Then sprayed with Rustoleum 2089830 Auto Primer Flat Dark Grey to look like parkerizing. It was misted on to give a slightly rough texture.
To remove the stock a special tool is needed. They can be purchased, but I made my own. Here's a link to the one I made and another link for an alternative option.
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Here's a link for more details about the real, VFC, and Penguin furniture. There is also more details on modifying the Penguin handguard.
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Is installing real furniture worth it? In my opinion it's not. Surplus furniture isn't cheap. It will also be well used and can be rather rough. New aftermarket furniture also isn't shaped quite the same as real fal furniture. It also isn't as smooth. Just spend the time sanding and polishing the VFC furniture.
If your looking for a nbc handguard the Penguin is the only aftermarket option. Real ones are going for several hundred dollars. They are also in pretty rough condition.
Since I already installed the real grip and modified the stock, I'm going to keep them. Though knowing what I know now I would have just modified the VFC parts. While the modified Penguin handguards did turn out better than I was expecting, I'm still not completely happy with the non-steel front.

[@jamesstewart-sb8gw]

Shine shimmer siloete riffles should be scuffed you will stick out like a sore thumb but nice riffle and good vid

[@bretttracyprofessionalshoo2227]

How do you get the return spring tube plug off? I use a stock removal took and the return spring tube came off but not the plug, so I can't put a real return spring tube plug nor can I put a real stock on since it's stuck

[@deathinc4u]

The screw is loctited on. I heated it with a toarch for a few seconds until the loctite loosened up. When you reinstall the tube loctite it to the lower.

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

You should have gotten the USA made DSA aftermarket furniture, friend

[@deathinc4u]

DSA doesn't make a nbc handguard.

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

@@deathinc4u Well I ordered from DSA so whatever the aftermarket name is. Says Made In USA on back.

[@deathinc4u]

@@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970 Non bipod cut handguard. That's the look I wanted. Penguin is the only one who makes that version.

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

@@deathinc4u I know. Rhodesian FN FAL's were only issued with NON BIPOD CUT handguard. The bipod cut was more prevalent after the bush war era although other Countries like Austria were issuing their FN's with a bipod.

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

@@deathinc4u So what I bought was a Penguin, from DSA's website?

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

Whats the number ristoleum you used on the handguard to simulate the metal front piece?

[@deathinc4u]

Rustoleum 2089830 Auto Primer Flat Dark Grey. While the color was a good match for parkerizing oil or water turns it black. I tried spray on a clear coat, but that turned it black too. I ended up repainting withAluma-Hyde 2 dark parkerizing grey. The color isn't as close, but it's more durable.

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

@@deathinc4u I originally sprayed that part of the handguard aluminum ( borderline chrome looking) as I have seen original pics of that part worn and the metal showing. On my VFC I still haven't painted it with the camo stripes but will do. Yeah I will paint over the aluminum with the primer as it looks better. BTW, you put a grenade launcher sight on yours? I bought one for mine as well. They are quite expensive. I have one on my actual FN as well.

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

Why would you want to polish the plastic furniture on your FN? They came with flat Black furniture, AND....it's a Battle Rifle!

[@deathinc4u]

Belgian made factory rifles came with polished furniture.

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

@@deathinc4u Not the South African R1 versions and NOT after being in the Bush it wasn't. I have a real SA R1 FN FAL with cut out South African Crest, and the Furniture is flat. You're trying to polish you FN for ceremony and that's ok, I guess.Try doing the same thing to the stock and pistol grip and it will all match. As for mine, I'll leave it all flat underneath the baby poop camo paint.

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

@@deathinc4u Mine looks just like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXilamZspqulmM0

[@bretttracyprofessionalshoo2227]

How did you get the stock off?

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

It's not that hard to take off with a proper FN stock removal tool. Like 15 bucks at SARCO.

[@ThisMoney-c6h]

I’m interested in the real furniture but this guys voice is so boring I can’t get past the 45 second mark let alone listen to the entire thing. I bet this guy was just looking at his shoes the entire time he talked.

[@deathinc4u]

So you want the information, but don't want to watch the video. Can't help you there.

[@ThisMoney-c6h]

I’m just saying most schools have a public speaking class, did yours not?

[@deathinc4u]

@ThisMoney-c6h I did take one. You said you only watched 45 seconds, so you don't know how the rest of the video goes.