FN C1A1 Facsimile

[CLydesdale1812]

Hey all. My old man was with the Forces a long time ago, he might have started his service with a Brown Bess, but he finished with a FN and fell in love.

My question is, what is the closest in appearance, function, and calibre to the old FN C1A1? I understand they are prohib, and neither of us have a 12(x). Is there anything remotely close you can purchase with a current (R)PAL or is this just a pipe dream?

 

[Templar Knight]

Maybe a Famae SG542.....they are .308 and non restricted ( 7.62 by 51 ) ; probably around 3000 or less ....

 

[t-star]

maybe a dewat?- but I have no idea where to get on e and probably cost an arm and leg

 

[Odd Shot]

SAFN-49...in 7.62 NATO if you can find it.

Otherwise I'd have to agree with the above: the SG 542. But you would need to make a wooden stock for it to get the full effect

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

The SAFN is the older brother of the Belgique FN FAL. There are plenty of design similarities that will raise a smile. It is Unrestricted and available in a couple of cartridges - 30-06, 8mm, 7.65 and 7mm. There have been a couple of semi-auto rifles inspired by the FN FAL, but they fall into the 'think of the children' category.

 

[Jacobean]

My Dad constantly asks me the same thing, that there has to be a way or something close. So far we've both come up with nothing.

 

[Odd Shot]

I dunno. I'd think the SG 542 in 7.62 would be pretty close

 

[55recce]

King Arms do an Airsoft version. I know a lot of people look down on these but they are very realistic and you can shoot them

 

[Odd Shot]

If it's not throwing a 7.62mm slug 2700 fps, what's the point?

 

[Eaglelord17]

Personally I would just buy a M14 as it isn't going to cost you a arm and a leg and realistically there is nothing truly like the FN-C1 on the market.

 

[Matt308]

Any one have any ideas where to find an sfan 49?

 

[Bigdigs]

Any one have any ideas where to find an sfan 49?

Argentina converted some to 7.62 Nato

 

[Odd Shot]

Any one have any ideas where to find an sfan 49?

They pop on the EE once in awhile.

But if you like shooting 7.62, get an M14 clone like the Norinco M305

 

[machman]

Personally I would just buy a M14 as it isn't going to cost you a arm and a leg and realistically there is nothing truly like the FN-C1 on the market.

+1. Don't bother banging your heads against the wall.

 

[Matt308]

Already have to m14's lol. This looks like another interesting piece for my collection

 

[Odd Shot]

They're nice no doubt. Fenceline has one I owned, had refurbished and then out up for sale.

 

[Master-G]

What about something like the S&W M&P10? I know it's an AR but the Magpul handguard and flash hider are somewhat reminiscent of the looks of the FN...maybe swap out the collapsible stock for a fixed-length one. The SG542 always looked more G3-ish to me.

 

[jparent]

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1307137-Deactivated-FN-L1A1

 

[Travis Bickle]

The XCR actually has a healthy dose of FAL in its design.
It doesn't look like one much at all but Rob Arms definitely drew some FAL inspiration when he built that rifle.

 

[300Spartans]

It's surprising that there aren't more stock manufacturers making chassis systems for the 10/22 that turn them into FAL wannabes, amongst other military-style simulations.