Dumb Question about Metric/Inch Bolt Carriers.

Kyrottimus · September 13, 2006, 22:40

Are they interchangeable?

I have 2 Metric Rifles. I was wondering if I can slip an L1A1 Carrier into one, while using the same Metric Bolt (so I don't have to screw with headspacing).

Personally, I like the sand-cuts in the L1A1 carriers. The idea of "clearing sand and debris out of the action" makes sense to me.

If the L1A1 carrier wont' fit in a metric, why hasn't someone got their ass in gear and made a Metric Carrier with Sand Cuts?

*eh hem* DSA!!! *Cough, Cough..*

--Kyro

Lon Moer · September 13, 2006, 23:08

Yes, that'll work.
We all like a little tacticool bling.

I even ended up with one of GPG's hard chromed sand cut carriers.

**W.E.G.** · September 13, 2006, 23:54

inch and metric bolt carriers are 100% interchangeable

Kyrottimus · September 14, 2006, 17:07

Quote:

Originally posted by W.E.G.
inch and metric bolt carriers are 100% interchangeable

If I use the same Metric bolt, will I still have to worry about headspacing when it comes to the new Inch Carrier properly "Camming" the old bolt into battery?

Deltaten · September 14, 2006, 17:44

No.

Because the operative term is "in battery", and since you haven't changed that, yer good to go.

Swapping carriers from metric to inch will change no more than changing from, say, Steyr to IMBEL. Timing of the camming action *may* be slightly different; but probably more from differing wear and disparate plants than actual design differences.
Never noticed anything od in any of my swaps!
Paul

Kyrottimus · September 14, 2006, 23:40

Quote:

Originally posted by Deltaten
No.

Because the operative term is "in battery", and since you haven't changed that, yer good to go.

Swapping carriers from metric to inch will change no more than changing from, say, Steyr to IMBEL. Timing of the camming action *may* be slightly different; but probably more from differing wear and disparate plants than actual design differences.
Never noticed anything od in any of my swaps!
Paul

Thanks!

NHBandit · September 16, 2006, 17:39

Quote:

Originally posted by Kyrottimus
why hasn't someone got their ass in gear and made a Metric Carrier with Sand Cuts?

They have.. FN made them towards the end of production. They are fairly rare and the last one I had I sold for $125 with the matching number bolt

September 13, 2006, 22:40	#1
Kyrottimus Registered FALaholic #: 18036 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 3,042	Dumb Question about Metric/Inch Bolt Carriers. Are they interchangeable? I have 2 Metric Rifles. I was wondering if I can slip an L1A1 Carrier into one, while using the same Metric Bolt (so I don't have to screw with headspacing). Personally, I like the sand-cuts in the L1A1 carriers. The idea of "clearing sand and debris out of the action" makes sense to me. If the L1A1 carrier wont' fit in a metric, why hasn't someone got their ass in gear and made a Metric Carrier with Sand Cuts? eh hem DSA!!! Cough, Cough.. --Kyro __________________ Anomaly in Progress Esto Perpetua; Semper Armatus, Semper Liberi

September 13, 2006, 23:08	#2
Lon Moer Registered FALaholic #: 12098 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,521	Yes, that'll work. We all like a little tacticool bling. I even ended up with one of GPG's hard chromed sand cut carriers. __________________ I've known daredevils and I ain't got nothing against them.....its just they're all dead.

September 13, 2006, 23:54	#3
W.E.G. Administrator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 1211 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 31,056	inch and metric bolt carriers are 100% interchangeable __________________ . . . Ask me about the Mason-Dixon FAL Collectors Association.

September 14, 2006, 17:44	#5
Deltaten Registered FALaholic #: 124 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lancaster, PA USA Posts: 8,500	No. Because the operative term is "in battery", and since you haven't changed that, yer good to go. Swapping carriers from metric to inch will change no more than changing from, say, Steyr to IMBEL. Timing of the camming action may be slightly different; but probably more from differing wear and disparate plants than actual design differences. Never noticed anything od in any of my swaps! Paul __________________ All or Nothing! Senator McCarthy was right! and as always......FYB!

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