L1 A1

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L1 A1
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general information
Military designation: Rifle 7.62 mm L1A1
Country of operation: UK , Canada, Australia
Developer / Manufacturer: Fabrique National, Royal Small Arms Factory
Manufacturer country: Great Britain
Production time: since 1954
Weapon Category: Assault rifle
Furnishing
Overall length: 1143 mm
Weight: (unloaded) 4.3 kg
Barrel length : 554 mm
Technical specifications
Caliber : 7.62 × 51 mm NATO
Possible magazine fillings : 20 cartridges
Ammunition supply : double-row bar magazine
Cadence : 40 rounds / min
Fire types: Single fire
Number of trains : 5
Twist : right with twist length 305 mm
Closure : two-part tilting block closure
Charging principle: Gas pressure charger with fixed barrel
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The L1 A1 is a self - loading rifle built by the British Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield since 1954 and a license for the FN FAL assault rifle developed by the Belgian company Fabrique National (FN) . The weapon was sold to various countries including Australia, Barbados, Gambia, Guyana, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, Oman and Singapore. Some weapons were also manufactured in Australia and Canada.

The most important difference of the licensed product is that although it works as a self-loading device, unlike the FN FAL, it does not have a permanent fire facility. The practical rate of fire is still up to 40 rounds / min.

Like the original, the L1 A1 is a gas pressure charger with a fixed barrel, a two-part tilting block lock and a rigid lock. The gas regulator is also adjustable.

Belgian and British weapons are almost identical in appearance. Only the number of cooling openings on the handguard of the barrel has been reduced from three to two. Fiberglass-reinforced plastic was used as the material for the hand protection , butt and pistol grip. There is also a difference in the sighting device. The L1 A1 have different types of night sights.

While the L1 A1 is a precise weapon, its size also has tactical disadvantages, for example when shooting from vehicles.

A 66 mm grenade device, also known as the L1 A1, also comes from RSAF .

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