There are a few more easily visible alterations: the collapsible cocking handle on the L1A1 that also boasted the zigzag indentation on the breech body assembly to reduce the effects of dirt and small items from interfering with the firing of the weapon, the fire selector lever was enlarged and had just two positions – safety and semiautomatic, furthermore the automatic hold open function after the last round had been fired was removed. There are minor differences, measured in decimal points due to the blue prints being either done using the imperial system or the metric one. It maintained the same advanced (for its day) ergonomic stock and positioning of the safety/firing mode lever on the left side of the trigger frame, the same gas operated piston system and double stacked magazines.
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The design was adjusted to be manufactured in imperial measurement as well as having disposed of the ability to fire on full automatic. It is clearly based on the design of Saive and Vervier however, there are a few changes that distinguish the L1A1 from other models, mainly the non-Commonwealth derivatives of the FN FAL.
This rifle was designed mainly to be able to accurately hit center of mass of human size targets out to 600 yards and being only semiautomatic meant that the onus was on the soldier to fire aimed shots rather than “spray and pray.” Therefore, the SLR’s magazine contained 20 double stacked rounds in order for the disciplined troops not to have to carry hundreds of relatively heavy rounds and hence rapid fire was still defined as twenty aimed shots within a minute for suppressive fire.ĭescribing the L1A1 is akin to describing the definitive version of the FN FAL (Fabrique Nationale – Fusil Automatique Legere ). Chambered for the NATO 7.62x51mm cartridge, it was relatively long compared to the abandoned British bullpup EM-1 and EM2. The Self Loading Rifle L1A1, more commonly known simply as the SLR, was a long rifle and is technically a battlefield rifle as opposed to an assault rifle. It has been one of the best and longest serving rifles, which is a testament to its quality (robustness and accuracy) and ease of handling. It was a compromise for project reasons as well as following British Army doctrine of not wanting a fully automatic rifle with such a heavy calibre. The “Self Loading Rifle L1A1” is the British adaption of the Belgian FN FAL. Self Loading Rifle L1A1: The European “Black Rifle”
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