FN Fal Light Automatic Rifle 7.62 User Manual

							If the M. P. I. is to the right of the point sight-
ed, the screw on the left of the sight is loosened
and the screw on the right is screwed up, thus
moving the sight laterally along its dovetail from
right to left.Tighten the screw on the left.
When the correction has been made, and before
shooting, tighten both screws.
If the M. P. I. is to the left of the point sighted,
the sight must be moved from left to right.
A movement of 1 division (or click) is equal toa variation in M. P. I. (to right or left) of 1 cm at
100 metres (approx. 0.39” at 109 yds).
10. STOPPAGES AND IMMEDIATE ACTION
The FN Light Automatic Rifle is unlikely to
be affected by variations in normal ammunition.
Obviously, this means good quality ammunition
because a bad cartridge will give rise to stoppages,whatever the weapon that fires it.
Stoppages are generally of two 
types:-1. Those caused by fouling, due to the user’s
negligence, or ignorance of his rifle, or lack of
lubrication (modern powders of good quality
cause very little fouling).
2. Those caused by some mechanical deficiency
(less frequent).A mechanical stoppage, other than that caused
by an empty magazine, can usually be remedied
by taking immediate action, without stopping to
investigate its cause.
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							Procedure for immediate action
- Remove the magazine;
- Pull the cocking handle fully to the rear and
release; do this twice;
- Replace the magazine;
- Load (recock the rifle by pulling the cocking
handle to the rear and releasing so that a new
round is fed into the chamber);
- Resume firing.
If the stoppage recurs, consult the armourer or
instructor to find out the cause.
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							V. GRENADE LAUNCHING
The F. A. L. is equipped with a combined device,
serving as both flash-hider and grenade-launcher;
with this fitment, anti-tank and anti-personnel gre-
nades can be launched with great accuracy..
Fig. 12
1. CARTRIDGE
A special type of ammunition is used, generally
known as a propulsive, or grenade, cartridge.This
cartridge has no bullet and the mouth of the case
is closed by a “star” crimping which is waxed to
ensure complete tightness (fig. 12).
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							2.I.2.
3.
4.HANDLING
Put the rifle at SAFE.
Unload (chop. IV, 5).
Set the rifle for firing single shot (see chap-
ter IV, 6).
With the left hand, cock the rifle.
With the right hand,insert the propulsive cor-
tridge in the chamber (fig. 13).
Let the mechanism go forward (it is easier if
the muzzle of the gun is held downwards).
5.
6.Fig. 13
Put the grenade on the launcher and make
sure that it is fully home
Releose the safety from the rifle and, as re-
quired, remove the grenade safety. The rifle
is then ready to fire.
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							3. FIRING POSITIONS0)
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-Direct fire (fig. 14)
For the 3 usual positions (standing, kneeling,
prone) the method of holding the rifle is the
some.Grasp the middle of the handguard firmly with
the left hand.
Hold the pistol grip firmly with the right hand,
with the index finger securely in front of the
trigger.
Hold the butt under the right armpit, never
lean it on the shoulder.
Fig. 14
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							N. 6.: A sling can be used to help take the recoil
but this is left to the discretion of the user.
b) Indirect fire (fig. 15)
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-Fig. 15
Dig the heel of the buttinto the earth, with
the pistol grip uppermost,i.e. towards the firer.
Incline the rifle at the required angle.
Hold the foot down on the front of the butt to
prevent it from moving out of position.
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							Note: So far as possible, it is advisable to avoidpositioning the butt against any hard surface, suchas concrete, rock, etc. This is particularly impor-
tant for indirect fire from the prone position, where
the soldier naturally tends to anchor the fore part
of the butt to avoid the effects of recoil.
,:.
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							VI. FIELD STRIPPING
The soldier should know the field stripping rou-
tine so well thot it con be carried out in darkness.
For this stripping, he will need to use the nose ofa cartridge;no other tools are required.
- Remove the magazine.
-Cock the mechanism to ensure that the rifle
is clear and there is no round left in the cham-
ber, allow the breech block to go forward and
set the change lever at safe, leaving the ham-
mer cocked.
1.STRIPPING THE MECHANISM
-Press the body locking lever (on the left side)
as far as possible upwards; at the same time,
press the butt/trigger frame group down-
wards, which will swing the rifle open like a
shotgun (see fig. 16).
-Remove the slide-breech-block assembly by
taking hold of the slide rod hinged to the slide
(fig. 17).
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							Fig. 16
Fig. 17
2. REMOVING THE COVER
Slide the receiver cover to the rear (fig. 18).
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							Fig. 18
3. SEPARATING THE SLIDE FROM THE BREECHBLOCKDisengage the fore part of the breech block
from the slide and continue to separate with a
levering movement against the rear part of the
breech block, keeping the thumb on the rear end
of the firing pin (fig. 19).
4. REMOVING THE FIRING PIN
Exert pressure on the rear end of the firing pin
and push out its retaining pin.
If the pin does
not fall out easily, use the nose of a cartridge to
push it out (fig. 20).
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