A word to the wise, having rebuilt a lot of L1A1's.....use the butt removal tool.....it will save a lot of grief, removal without the tool is OK, but it will bite you if you aren't careful...
Putting the springs back in without one however is like trying to feed wet spaghetti up a cats arse!! (Ex REME Armourers quote, before someone calls the RSPCA)
I would leave the spring tension well alone, afterall it that tension for a reason!
For those with FAL family rifles - easier extraction...
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HALODIN
Re: For those with FAL family rifles - easier extraction...
Nice quote! :lol: 
Correct me if I'm wrong but as I understand it, the spring(s) doesn't hold the round in battery at all, the locking bolt does that. In a straight pull configuration, I would have thought as long as the spring is strong enough to strip the next round into the chamber and have the bolt lock, that should be good enough.
Correct me if I'm wrong but as I understand it, the spring(s) doesn't hold the round in battery at all, the locking bolt does that. In a straight pull configuration, I would have thought as long as the spring is strong enough to strip the next round into the chamber and have the bolt lock, that should be good enough.
huntervixen wrote:A word to the wise, having rebuilt a lot of L1A1's.....use the butt removal tool.....it will save a lot of grief, removal without the tool is OK, but it will bite you if you aren't careful...
Putting the springs back in without one however is like trying to feed wet spaghetti up a cats arse!! (Ex REME Armourers quote, before someone calls the RSPCA)
I would leave the spring tension well alone, afterall it that tension for a reason!
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huntervixen
Re: For those with FAL family rifles - easier extraction...
Great quote, I can't take credit for it, but I do like repeating it!!!
You are quite right, the tensioned return springs drive the carrier that in turn "tilts" the bolt down and into battery with the locking shoulder, a potential issue Might occur if the bolt isn't fully engaged with the locking shoulder.
You have to remember the springs have considerable force behind them for a good reason, to ensure the bolt is fully locked !
The above is only my personal opinion, it might well be of a very minimum risk, but I certainly wouldn't adjust the spring tension on my rifles and would strongly suggest professional trade guidance is sought before anyone goes snipping with the plyers!
You are quite right, the tensioned return springs drive the carrier that in turn "tilts" the bolt down and into battery with the locking shoulder, a potential issue Might occur if the bolt isn't fully engaged with the locking shoulder.
You have to remember the springs have considerable force behind them for a good reason, to ensure the bolt is fully locked !
The above is only my personal opinion, it might well be of a very minimum risk, but I certainly wouldn't adjust the spring tension on my rifles and would strongly suggest professional trade guidance is sought before anyone goes snipping with the plyers!
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HALODIN
Re: For those with FAL family rifles - easier extraction...
I'll have to check, but I seem to recall you can't dry fire the rifle unless the bolt is fully locked, in which case it should be safe IMUO.
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