Videos tagged with Metric Pattern

This guide details the field stripping process for the Indian 1A1 rifle, a unique hybrid of the FN FAL. It highlights key design features such as sand-cut bolt grooves, inch-pattern magazines, and a pistol grip designed for winter triggers. The information is presented with the authority of Ian McCollum, a recognized expert in historical firearms, offering deep insights into the rifle's development and manufacturing.

This video provides an expert-level overview of the Indian 1A1 rifle, a unique hybrid variant of the FAL. Ian McCollum details its design, which combines features from both British Inch and Belgian Metric patterns, reverse-engineered by India to maintain Commonwealth small arms commonality. The review highlights specific features like the inch-pattern magazine, winter trigger guard, and two-position selector.

This video details a mud test on a DS Arms FAL rifle, demonstrating its performance under extreme conditions. Expert Ian McCollum highlights the rifle's failure after only two rounds due to mud ingress, particularly noting issues with the non-reciprocating charging handle. The test serves as a practical reliability assessment.

This guide details the field stripping process for the FN FAL rifle, as demonstrated by Jerry Miculek. It covers essential steps for basic maintenance and cleaning, emphasizing the rifle's serviceability. The FN FAL is presented as a robust and globally adopted battle rifle, with insights into its mechanical operation and ammunition compatibility.