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Century Arms R1A1 Sporter?

ForkliftkingForkliftking Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭
edited May 2006 in General Discussion
I recently purchase a Century Arms R1A1 sporter and have a few questions I need answered.
1. what type of aftermarket magazines will fit this gun?
2. on the safety selector, it has a S, R, and A. I assume S stands for Safe and R is for Repetition, but what does the A stand for and what does it do?
3. On the front sight, there is a thing that hinges up that has marking for 50, 75, and 100. On the side it says meters. It is so big, I know I wouldn't flip it up for 50, 75, 100 meter shooting ranges. The bullet would hit the ground within 50 feet if i shot on the 100 meter reading. What is this used for?
Any answers to these questions would ge greatly appericated. Thanks.
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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,038 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by forkliftking
    it has a S, R, and A. I assume S stands for Safe and R is for Repetition, but what does the A stand for


    "Allrightythen" Don
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  • ForkliftkingForkliftking Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm not sure what you mean by metric mags. What should I type in to find these? Sportsman's Guide has 0 results when I type in R1A1 or century. What other guns use the same mags?
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  • ForkliftkingForkliftking Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ^^^^^TOP^^^^^
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  • jbw1776jbw1776 Member Posts: 3,056
    edited November -1
    Try searching for FAL/L1A1 not Century/R1A1. Century just made the receiver. They then took a FAL (metric) or L1A1 (inch) parts kit, added their receiver and called it a R1A1. The metric mags usually will fit either inch or metric receivers, but not the other way around. I used metric in mine as they were cheaper to buy than inch ones. Here is a link to some factory metric mags for sale:

    http://www.cdnninvestments.com/fnfal.html

    Also, check out this site. Everything you ever wanted to know about the FAL/L1A1, and then some:

    http://www.falfiles.com/index.php

    Ben
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  • ForkliftkingForkliftking Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks to all who helped me. I feel smarter now. Anyone else ever buy a gun on a whim and when you got home wandered just exactly what you bought? Thanks again, Mike.
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  • iwannausernameiwannausername Member Posts: 7,131
    edited November -1
    You want metric (not inch) FAL mags for extras. Check your US made parts for 922(r) compliance.

    If it is brand new, you'll want to lube it before shooting - they are shipped "dry". You'll also need to adjust the gas system the first time you take it out shooting.

    More info: www.falfiles.com/forums
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  • mrseatlemrseatle Member Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Read up on the Adjustable Gas Ring. Nice rifle[8D] Mags are pretty reasonable right now to. I had one of their L1A1's and found it to be a powerful assult rifle. The finish on the lower was awful though. It did'nt like the cheap surplus Indian .308. Although it may have been a gas valve adjustment issue. It's user adjustable near the front sights.
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  • iwannausernameiwannausername Member Posts: 7,131
    edited November -1
    mrseatle - the old Indian ammo (from the early/mid 70s) is good stuff... the 80s, 90s, and 2000 production stuff has a nasty tar on it to seal it. Really gunks things up.

    Right now best surplus ammo is probably the south African stuff in sealed battle packs...
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  • bigtirebigtire Member Posts: 24,800
    edited November -1
    Great gun! I have one that is metric. One heck of a lot more power than a 5.56! If you look around there are some 30 round mags available for $45 to $60. Have the barrel shortened to 16 inches and ream out the gas port and then put on a folding stock kit. Makes one badazz little rifle.
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  • mrseatlemrseatle Member Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I may have been messing with the gas adjustment too much. Got to find setting for diff. loads. I still got the 70's Indian. I'll give it another try. thanks for info on S African. I shot a battle pack of the .223 with good results. price is good too.
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