FNFAL virgin....help me pick the right one for my first time.....

[mrclark303]

Yep, as Jim said, oil bottle and pull thorough across British, Australian and Canadian Inch patterns ... Exceptions, British plastics eliminated the butt trap door, Australia eliminated the trap door in their last run of rifles too.

Issue cleaning kits came in a roll (personal and section sized) in Australia. With the UK, it was first a tin (Personal, same dimensions as the old Enfield No4 tin), followed by a plastic box.

Not sure about Canada, was it a tin too Jim?

[Brian Dick]

EMERs = Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regulations. The absolute bible for all maintenance and repair of British and Commonwealth weapons.

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Jim,

We're you ever issued the Parker-Hale cleaning kits in the big P'64 web pouch. I have some of them here but they aren't all complete.

Brian

[browningautorifle]

the Parker-Hale cleaning kits

Yes, I have one here I was about to put on line to sell. I have a quantity of combination tools, PH brushes and jags, a few cleaning rods...little of everything... What are you missing? I can have a look. PM if you like...

Not sure about Canada, was it a tin too Jim?

Ours was the long canvas kit Brian speaks of...

[82Trooper]

OK, well you guys convinced me....I made a purchase. I will post some photos when I get it cleaned up. I also ordered a wood furniture set (and a removal tool!).
Thanks for all the sound advice.
Mike

[Brian Dick]

I’ve still got excellent reprint user handbooks available. You should get one.

[82Trooper]

Sure tell me how to order one.

[Brian Dick]

bdlltd@bellsouth.net or the old fashioned way at 803-637-5784

[82Trooper]

Brian..thanks. E-mail sent.
What other items are "must haves"?
-butt stock removal tool-check
-manual-check (on the way)
-green nylon sling-check
-bayonet-check
-cleaning kit-check
- six spare magazines-check

[mrclark303]

Dare I say it .... SUIT and mount, for the "classic" look and an aluminum forged Weaver top cover, to mount a modern optic.

Plus a Copy of The Fal Rifle, the Collectors Grade Fal Bible.

Welcome to the club!

An option is also the L12A1 .22lr conversation kit. No, conversation isn't a miss spelling, just try using one at the range ... Everyone just keeps asking about it and you get very little shooting done!

[browningautorifle]

the L12A1 .22lr conversation kit.

Agreed, I installed one every time we went out for long exercises to pot small game for the troops to enjoy. Illegal but still...bags of fun, specially on FA.