L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle

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The L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle is a British variant of the FN FAL battle rifle, widely used by the UK and Commonwealth forces during the Cold War era.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle rifle
service rifle
action gas-operated
alsoKnownAs SLR
Self-Loading Rifle, 7.62mm, L1A1
barrelLength approximately 533 mm
basedOn FN FAL
linked to: FAL
cartridge 7.62×51mm NATO
configuration inch-pattern FAL variant
conflict Falklands War
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Malayan Emergency (late phase)
linked to: Malayan Emergency

Rhodesian Bush War
The Troubles (Northern Ireland)
linked to: The Troubles
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designer Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (design basis)
linked to: FN Herstal

Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield (adaptation)
distinctionFromFNMetricFAL uses inch-pattern magazines and parts
effectiveFiringRange approximately 600 m
era Cold War
feedSystem 20-round detachable box magazine
fireMode semi-automatic
firingMechanism hammer-fired
gasSystemFeature adjustable gas regulator
introduced 1957 (British service)
magazineType detachable box magazine
manufacturedBy Canadian Arsenals Limited (related C1 pattern)
Lithgow Small Arms Factory (Australia)
Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield
mounts bayonet
grenade launcher (rifle grenade capability)
muzzleVelocity approximately 840 m/s
operation short-stroke gas piston
overallLength approximately 1,143 mm
receiverMaterial steel
replacedBy SA80 (L85) rifle
linked to: SA80 assault rifle
selectorPositions safe
semi-automatic
serviceEntry late 1950s
serviceRetirement 1990s (United Kingdom regular forces)
sightType aperture rear sight
hooded front post
standardMagazineCapacity 20 rounds
stockMaterial synthetic (later production in some users)
wood (early production)
usedBy Australian Army
British Army
Canadian Armed Forces (C1 variant closely related)
New Zealand Army
Rhodesian Security Forces
Royal Air Force Regiment
linked to: RAF Regiment

Royal Marines
South African Defence Force (R1 variant closely related)
weightUnloaded approximately 4.3 kg

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Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield notableProduct L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle
Lee–Enfield rifle successor L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle alsoKnownAs Self-Loading Rifle, 7.62mm, L1A1
linked to: L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle
FN FAL notableVariant L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle
subject linked to: FAL