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Originally Posted by
Gil Boyd
1954 so did the top cover extend over the working parts at the same time for safety?
The standard long cover was fitted to the X8E2 unit optic sighted rifles
The half stripper clip loading cover was fitted to the X8E1 rifles.
The X8E3 was an X8E1 fitted fitted with the American designed 5 slot flash eliminator (often referred to the the 'Browning Flash Hider' on the 'G Series FAL rifles)
The X8E4, unknown but probably an X8E2 fitted with the Flash Eliminator
The X8E5 was a modified X8E1 with newly designed components such as a new version of Auxiliary Catch on the Cocking handle slide, new sling swivels, new butt plate and semi auto etc
The X8E6, unknown but probably an X8E2 fitted with X8E5 components
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05-18-2020 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by
nzl1a1collector
The half stripper clip loading cover was fitted to the X8E1 rifles.
I have had the pleasure of putting a few hundred rounds through one of those...... lovely condition, also an early L1A1 full wood etc, again all excellent condition.
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Nice one
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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nice restoration
The para sight isn't original, this type of sight didn't come into existence till the early 60's. It would of had the standard TALL backsight, if you tried to use the para sight with the original front sights you wouldn't be able to hit the side of a barn from the inside. I suspect the original TALL sight was damaged and then replaced with a para sight taken from one of the Argentine Para FAL's brought back from the Falklands. Also it looks like your rifle has had a coating of Suncorite at some stage.
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