Question re C1A1

[boltaction]

Good morning:
I recently acquired a C1A1, with sniper scope, and have a question about it. The receiver is serial numbered to the rear assembly, but the breech block is not serial numbered, instead being electropencil engraved with a star type figure over a P. The star is similar to what we see on the DCRA rifles. Is that how the FN C1s were numbered? There isn't anything in the Stevens book on North American FALs about how the rifles were numbered. This is a 6L series, not one of the later 8Ls the OPP picked up. The rifle has the correct scope mount and scope, and also has a larger rear aperture sight that on the 8L's.

Also picked up a training dummy, which according to Stevens were for paratrooper training.

Some pictures.

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Thx

Ed

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[browningautorifle]

That's the first ever training dummy I've seen. Very nice. Yes, para training, but they actually used the old EX series rifles all welded up. I know, they issued me one. The 6L is very nice, the sight is indeed for the C2 and you should have the smaller one graduated to 600. Good luck finding one...maybe Wilkie will have one in Ontario. The upper and lower are numbered together and the breech blocks were kept in an ammunition can or some other equally unidentifiable method of storage. Even if they had been numbered, we would have balloxed it up.(Please forgive us Peter) The marking you see would be one of the proof marks we had. Un-numbered lowers were held as a spare part that could be replaced by the weapon tech and re-numbered to the upper. Very nice catch. Not many of the series, short of 8L made it out...

[RCEMERalf]

I have the C1/C1A1 sight. US $ 125 plus shipping. Exc condition. Your C2 sight is worth a fair bit as well. Regards.

[boltaction]

I looked in Stevens' book, then rooted around in a box of various parts I have that I've stashed over the years. I found this sight--it is unmarked, but looks like the one in the book. It seems to be stuck on the 5 for some reason. Might need oiling or something. Is this the correct sight?

Thx

Ed

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[browningautorifle]

That's the right one. You'll have to use the S spring and screws...

[boltaction]

Do you happen to know why it would be sticking? I don't want to force it--is there some little trick to getting them to click from stop to stop, or is it just likely gummed up with old oil?

Cheers

Ed

[browningautorifle]

Possibly just oil but I think if you install it in the rifle, you'll find it'll turn. It's very tight if in good shape. Try putting it in a vise gently to hold the base and turn it. It should be just fine...It doesn't look rusted...try some penetrating oil...

[mrclark303]

Good morning:
I recently acquired a C1A1, with sniper scope, and have a question about it. The receiver is serial numbered to the rear assembly, but the breech block is not serial numbered, instead being electropencil engraved with a star type figure over a P. The star is similar to what we see on the DCRA rifles. Is that how the FN C1s were numbered? There isn't anything in the Stevens book on North American FALs about how the rifles were numbered. This is a 6L series, not one of the later 8Ls the OPP picked up. The rifle has the correct scope mount and scope, and also has a larger rear aperture sight that on the 8L's.

Also picked up a training dummy, which according to Stevens were for paratrooper training.

Some pictures.

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Thx

Ed

Well done, what a superb rifle and in excellent condition.... very envious ... The C1 really is the holy grail of production inch pattern collecting, your rifle must be a very rare beast in any condition, never mind your lovely example, how does she shoot.

I don't suppose you want to sell her and ship to the UK in a crate marked "tractor Parts "do you? Whats the worst that could happen!

[Peter Laidler]

Interesting to see the breech block carrier doesn't have the grooves cut to carry the sand and, er........, grit away. Wsa this a feature of the C1? This feature actually worked - and worked well too!

[boltaction]

A link to my other baby, the C1 in C2 configuration I posted a couple of years ago.

Ed

Custom order C1A1?