A basic, cherry question

smokinhydes1 · January 25, 2007, 19:09

I found this site because I'm looking for my 1st FAL. I read the stickies and didn't find this...what's the difference between Metric and Inch FAL's? besides the obvious. Sorry for the cherry question, I'm sure some of you have answered it a hundred times.

TerryN · January 25, 2007, 19:27

In a nutshell, the Inch versions were used by England, Canada, and Australia. A few of the parts will interchange with the metric rifles, but not too many. Inch mags are less often encountered and tend to be about twice the price of metric mags. IIRC, Inch rifles can use either type of mag, although they may or may not feed with metric mags. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

Metric rifles were used by the rest of the free world (with exceptions, like the US), and parts, mags, and accessories are much more common and less expensive.

There are mechanical differences also, like the way an Inch barrel is installed.

Lon Moer · January 25, 2007, 22:03

Eureka

smokinhydes1 · January 26, 2007, 20:28

Thanks gentlemen!

January 25, 2007, 19:09	#1
smokinhydes1 Registered FALaholic #: 24246 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central Ohio Posts: 93	A basic, cherry question I found this site because I'm looking for my 1st FAL. I read the stickies and didn't find this...what's the difference between Metric and Inch FAL's? besides the obvious. Sorry for the cherry question, I'm sure some of you have answered it a hundred times.

January 25, 2007, 19:27	#2
TerryN Registered FALaholic #: 55 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 1,564	In a nutshell, the Inch versions were used by England, Canada, and Australia. A few of the parts will interchange with the metric rifles, but not too many. Inch mags are less often encountered and tend to be about twice the price of metric mags. IIRC, Inch rifles can use either type of mag, although they may or may not feed with metric mags. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong. Metric rifles were used by the rest of the free world (with exceptions, like the US), and parts, mags, and accessories are much more common and less expensive. There are mechanical differences also, like the way an Inch barrel is installed. __________________ Sic Semper Tyrannis! Molon Labe!

January 25, 2007, 22:03	#3
Lon Moer Registered FALaholic #: 12098 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,521	Eureka __________________ I've known daredevils and I ain't got nothing against them.....its just they're all dead.

January 26, 2007, 20:28	#4
smokinhydes1 Registered FALaholic #: 24246 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central Ohio Posts: 93	OUTSTANDING! Thanks gentlemen!

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