A 5.56 FAL Nice!

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A 5.56 FAL Nice!

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Yeah OAP's definitely couldn't use a gun to defend themselves could they, the poor old dears(!) :lol: Jerry is :twisted: to the power of 10
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Needs a heavier barrel, note the flex at the muzzle brake. NICE THOUGH! Wonder why we went to the SA 80?
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Blackstuff wrote:Yeah OAP's definitely couldn't use a gun to defend themselves could they, the poor old dears(!) :lol: Jerry is :twisted: to the power of 10
The vid of him shooting Practical with a Barrett .50 semi auto, standing unsupported, was more impressive..!!!
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Chuck wrote:Wonder why we went to the SA 80?
Aside from superior accuracy, STANAG magazine compatability, the fact Enfield had been hankering after a bullpup since the 50s, it wasn't "just an underpowered SLR", it provided a decent length barrel in a compact package (essential with a 5.56), it could be scaled easily (down to a cadet rifle or up to a LSW with 80% parts commonality)? Well as the man said the FN CAL wasn't in production so simply saying "licensed production line please" wasn't an option.
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They made 30K of these, so not a complete failure. They stopped production around 1975, so when the SA-80 was selected it may not have been in the running due to being out of production.
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Charlie / Bam Bam: Thanks guys. Mystery solved. :cool2:
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Daryll wrote:
Blackstuff wrote:Yeah OAP's definitely couldn't use a gun to defend themselves could they, the poor old dears(!) :lol: Jerry is :twisted: to the power of 10
The vid of him shooting Practical with a Barrett .50 semi auto, standing unsupported, was more impressive..!!!
Have you seen the one of the US guy shooting one one handed from the hip?
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