I finally took my DSA-built STG58 to the range for the first time. I had it built with their standard muzzle brake instead of the stoli-copy brake at no extra charge. Armed with 100 rounds of Hirt 7.62, I trekked out to my club’s 100 yard range. I set the gas regulator to 7, loaded one round in the mag, set down the light military bi-pod, and I fired off the round. The bolt stayed opened with the gas regular set on 7. I verified this setting several times and there was no evidence of short recoils So I set it to 6.5 just to be sure and started shooting for groups. Using a Navy Hold on the target, I was consistently shooting 1.5 to 2" groups. One measured just under an 1"! Granted I was using the bi-pod, but I was impressed. Recoil was mild. I allowed the barrel to cool a bit every ten round as I checked my target. The rifle performed flawlessly throughout the 100 round trial. My only complaint is the metal hand-guard does heat up. The DSA STG-58 is a great buy and comes with a Koplin case, 1-20 round austrian magazine and lifetime warranty.
DSA STG-58 range report
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I love my DSA STG-58. Eventually I plan to ditch the bipod (too much weight forward) and get handguards that don't burnt the flesh off your palms 
D), and also do something about the length of the buttstock and the ergonomics of the pistol grip...and add an ACOG scope and... and...
All this once I win the lottery. As-is, its a perfectly good rifle. Accurate enough and fun.
Mike
D), and also do something about the length of the buttstock and the ergonomics of the pistol grip...and add an ACOG scope and... and...All this once I win the lottery. As-is, its a perfectly good rifle. Accurate enough and fun.
Mike
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There's a cheap easy way to keep the steel handguards from burning your hands: wear gloves.
Outside of that, there's the Ironwood stock set or the above mentioned DSA synthetic.
Outside of that, there's the Ironwood stock set or the above mentioned DSA synthetic.