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Description
L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR).

Cartridge: 7.62 x 51mm NATO
Length o/a: 1090mm
Weight: 4.45kg
Barrel: 533mm
Rifling: 4 grooves, rh
Magazine capacity: 20 rounds
In service dates: 1957-198?

The SLR was the licensed version of the Belgian FN-FAL rifle adopted by the British Army. The SLR was built to imperial measurements and featured a number of changes and improvements to the original Belgian design. The rifle was also adopted by the Australian, Canadian and New Zealand armies (as well as other former British colonies) The SLR was produced in the UK by three different companies; Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield (Enfield), Birmingham Small Arms (BSA) and the Royal Ordinance Factory Fazakerley (Fazakerley).

Unlike the FN-FAL the British SLR was designed for semi-automatic fire only. However British soldiers soon discovered that the insertion of a matchstick at a particular point in the rifle allowed the rifle to be fired full-automatically.

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Description
L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR).

Cartridge: 7.62 x 51mm NATO
Length o/a: 1090mm
Weight: 4.45kg
Barrel: 533mm
Rifling: 4 grooves, rh
Magazine capacity: 20 rounds
In service dates: 1957-198?

The SLR was the licensed version of the Belgian FN-FAL rifle adopted by the British Army. The SLR was built to imperial measurements and featured a number of changes and improvements to the original Belgian design. The rifle was also adopted by the Australian, Canadian and New Zealand armies (as well as other former British colonies) The SLR was produced in the UK by three different companies; Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield (Enfield), Birmingham Small Arms (BSA) and the Royal Ordinance Factory Fazakerley (Fazakerley).

Unlike the FN-FAL the British SLR was designed for semi-automatic fire only. However British soldiers soon discovered that the insertion of a matchstick at a particular point in the rifle allowed the rifle to be fired full-automatically.

Wiki article.
[link]

arrse article.
[link]