Imbel Chilean Contract FN FAL 7.62×51 NATO Front Stub w Barrel

Description Imbel Chilean Contract FN FAL 7.62×51 NATO Front Stub These are demilled FAL parts sets. Each part set will include. 1 Intact Barrel 1 Front stub (cut/demilled) 1 gas block 1 gas tube Some Kits will include more additional parts and condition and parts vary so we have organized this so that you can pick which kit you would like. Pick a kit by the SN and see photos and description to see what is included. Additional information Weight 4 lbs Dimensions 25 × 5 × 5 in Serial Number 230416, 232632, 240061, 240487, 244005 History The FN FAL (Fusil Automatique Leger – Light Automatic Rifle) was designed in Belgium in 1953 by Diedonne Saive and produced by FN Herstal. The rifle is known all around the world and is often nicknamed “The Right Arm of the Freeworld” This was one of the first successful NATO standarized variants. The FAL was used throughout the Cold War and was NATOs answer to the AK-47. The English and Commonwealth countries adopted a licensed version of the FAL known as the L1A1 however commonwealth rifles used “inch pattern” measurements instead of metric. Brazil was one of the largest adopters of the FN FAL. Imbel would be one of the largest producers of the rifle and still produces some FAL variants and parts today. Imbel has been retiring their FAL variants for their new FAL based IAD rifle. Imbel being the sole producer of licensed FAL’s in South America meant they were also the largest seller of these variants in South America. Imbel also had some influence in the Southern Africa region. For a short period Imbel produced rifles for Chile. Chile used the 7.62×51 NATO FALs until they adopted a rifle licensed from SIG, the SG 542. This would be produced locally by FAMAE and they would phase out their FAL reserves. Markings Serialized front stub