Need FAL info.....

Captain Workbench · December 12, 2002, 04:44 AM

I am a novice when it comes to these rifles. What is the Difference between a FAL, G1, G3, Imbel, Austrailian.... etc. etc.... etc.... I see all these different types of rifles and parts kits everywhere. Can somone shed some light on this question? Thanks

CW

curt · December 12, 2002, 05:30 PM

I'd give it a shot but i'd probably just embarrase myself, so i'll just point ya to where i would go for info FAL Forums

DaveH · December 13, 2002, 07:26 AM

Good advice. Go to the FALfiles and read.
Short version:
FALs were built to two major standards: metric and inch.
Inch = Australia, Canada, England
Metric = Belgium, Brazil (Imbel), South Africa, etc.
Mix of features = Indian (unlicensed manufacture)

Different countries use different model designations:
R1 = South Africa
G1 = Germany
L1 = Australia
ETC.

G3 = HK not FAL

It is more complicated than this when it gets to features of individual models and countries. Therefore, research the mentioned forum and check out the FAQ.

December 12, 2002, 04:44 AM	#1
Captain Workbench Junior Member Join Date: August 7, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 5	Need FAL info..... I am a novice when it comes to these rifles. What is the Difference between a FAL, G1, G3, Imbel, Austrailian.... etc. etc.... etc.... I see all these different types of rifles and parts kits everywhere. Can somone shed some light on this question? Thanks CW

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December 12, 2002, 05:30 PM	#2
curt Junior Member Join Date: July 6, 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 6	I'd give it a shot but i'd probably just embarrase myself, so i'll just point ya to where i would go for info FAL Forums

December 13, 2002, 07:26 AM	#3
DaveH Member Join Date: November 24, 2000 Posts: 69	Good advice. Go to the FALfiles and read. Short version: FALs were built to two major standards: metric and inch. Inch = Australia, Canada, England Metric = Belgium, Brazil (Imbel), South Africa, etc. Mix of features = Indian (unlicensed manufacture) Different countries use different model designations: R1 = South Africa G1 = Germany L1 = Australia ETC. G3 = HK not FAL It is more complicated than this when it gets to features of individual models and countries. Therefore, research the mentioned forum and check out the FAQ.