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Posted: 11/29/2002 5:19:27 AM EDT
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Is one better? and why? |
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Last shot BHO is an easy fix. A metric BHO will fit in an inch, otherwise, on many inch BHOs it possible to tap in a pin to restore the last round function. US made folding charging handles are available in both inch and metric versions. As far as US parts go, there are fine parts available for both versions. The selector is a bit easier to operate on an inch rifle. Overall, there's not any major differences between an inch and metric rifle. If you don't eventually end up with both, and you will if you start building them yourself, get the one that feels and looks the best to you. |
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All inch guns have the capability for BHO, it's an easy fix. Canadian C1A1 inch guns hold open on the last shot, but Brit and Aussie ones don't. The parts are the same though for standardization in the Commonwealth. The Brit/Aussie pin that contacts the mag follower is just too short to work. Replace it with a longer pin from Home Depot and you're done, BHO works fine. I think the inch guns are better. The mag is a stronger design, and allows you to bang out dents if you really need to. I've seen metric mags crack at the stamped front catch, the big inch block up front prevents this. Real inch guns have sand cuts in both receiver and bolt carrier, and that can't hurt. I like the folding handle. I like the front sight on the inch gun better as it's squared (actually it's flat) and not round like the metric. The gas adjustement is simpler on the inch gun, as you don't really need all those small increments to adjust gas, just the big ones. The trigger guard folds INTO the pistol grip so you can shoot the rifle in very cold enviroments with mittens on. The rear sight doesn't flop around like a metric one will if you ever start using the elevation feature. The rear sight folds out of the way for use with a scope. I have both types, and prefer the inch, but the metric gun is what got me started on FALs in the first place. Either one is great, just figure out which you want and go for it. Ross |
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