L12A1 .22 Kit for the L1A1 rifle

[Buccaneer]

I was not sure where to post this item, either here or on the FN / FAL forum but hopefully all those who my be interested will find it.
I finally managed to aquired the missing barrel assembly to complete the items that I already had, with the exception of one of the magazines (thanks Geoff) the other items are all unused.
I do not have the original box so I had to make this one using photos and the actual items as a guide, with the exception of the locking catches it is a reasonable copy and will certainly do until (if ever) the real thing turns up.
The H&K marks on the breech assembly show up very well but less so on the barrel. The magazines have had there original numbers "barred out" but only one has had its new number 1005-12-147-6963 restamped.
I have also included a picture of the spare firing pin that came with the breech assembly.

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[browningautorifle]

Nice looking kit, those are a great thing when you have the rifle set to "A"...lots of fun... You need to boys with buckets to keep ammo to it though.

[Buccaneer]

Nice looking kit, those are a great thing when you have the rifle set to "A"...lots of fun... You need to boys with buckets to keep ammo to it though.

Unfortunatly full auto is illegal here in the UK so we have to be happy with semi, at least it makes the ammo last longer........

[browningautorifle]

Unfortunatly full auto is illegal here in the UK

Yes, here too but I ran mine back in the days when we carried the FNs still.

[Peter Laidler]

Because H&K didn't have access to UK MIlitary lug type magazines, they supplied them to H&K with the orders for the kits as what was described as 'embodiment loan'. H&K modified them to suit the kits. That's why you see the old UK 1005-99-960-0017 number barred through

[mrclark303]

Well done Buccaneer, we few are a small band of bloody minded determined enthusiast's who have gone to some very considerable effort (and expense) to put these kits together!

I love shooting mine, hope you get just as much pleasure from yours.

I acquired a spare magazine from Mike yesterday and just need the box to complete my made up kit now.

[Peter Laidler]

No need to be determined and bluddy minded Clarkie, the complete kits are still available in the US aren't they? Or am I missing something?

[mrclark303]

Evening Peter, not sure on the availability of the US assembled kits now. All comms have gone very quiet on that front for some time now unfortunately.

Brian very kindly offered his assistance with the export of more kits, (small potential UK market for Fal/L1A1 owners), but it's all largely academic now.

Hopefully there might be an other option, we will have to see how things pan out..

Cheers John

[mrclark303]

Morning Buccaneer, what make SP L1A1 rifle are you running your kit in, any issues with bore fit for the liner?

[Buccaneer]

Morning Buccaneer, what make SP L1A1 rifle are you running your kit in, any issues with bore fit for the liner?

The straight pull is one from Suffolk firearms, probably one of his last as I now understand he is no longer trading. The H&K liner I have is unissued and required polishing on a surface plate to get it to fit smoothly, the barrel on this rifle is I believe Italian but I could be wrong the action and breech block are Australian.
For those outside the UK the "bitsa" make up of this rifle is to comply with UK firearms law with regard to semi auto rifles above .22, in essence all semi autos above .22 are Section 5 and are not available to the general public.
The law is quite specific in that a "Section 5" semi auto rifle can't be converted to "Section 1straight pull rifle nor can the parts from a "Section 5" rifle be used to build a "Section 1" rifle.
However as "Section 5" only applies to rifles in the UK then parts from say an Australian rifle can be used which is why my straight pull is the way it is.
If you have managed to follow this well done as the "Section 5" rules have cought out more than one person in the past.