FN CAL: Short-Lived Predecessor to the FNC 

Iirc, on the FNC video Ian mentioned that the FAL uses a roller (I don't honestly remember which part has rollers on it) and that it makes it hard to downsize that particular part for using 5.56.

I think Brazil did scale down the FAL. They switched to a rotating bolt though. IMBEL MD-97 and IA2

There’s also this video Ian made … ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IM136ze48_Y.html

Actually, the IMBEL MD series came first

Brandon W. ....and the cross pin has rolled away. Another advantage to the AR-15 cotter pin is that it does not roll.

Dem pins, Dem pins gonna...roll away, Dem pins, Dem pins gonna...roll away, Dem pins, Dem pins gonna...roll away all the way to the floor

The red thing's connected to my wristwatch....uh-oh......

Now hear the word of the Gun Lord.

Im signing this in Dr Nick's voice.....

*please

*we'd like..

Snälla vapen-jesus, ge oss din predikan på AK5-C!

dear weapon gods in weapon heaven please bring the swedish ak5c to the weapon jesus

Sir Gun Jesus, if it would not in any way inconvenience you, we the people of the gun world who are not worthy of such mechanical wonders, would be most pleased if you were to present to us a most sought after presentation of the Swedish AK5-C.

I used to have an FNC w/ fixed stock. It was kinda near, but not really as good all the way around as the ar15.... I can kinda see why they didn't do so well.....

@@cs-rj8ru what do you mean the FNC didn’t do well? it was adopted by belgium, sweden, indonesia, as well as many other smaller powers. their goal was to make a cheap and easy to produce/maintain for countries with smaller militaries not as capable of making rifles in their own and it did quite well at that.

don't forget the AR70, those euro rifles were very aesthetic

He do be disappoint

Wondering what other rifles/smg's that have same problem with burst not resetting..besides M4. Only knew fnc and mp5 with burst mode that resets everytime u let go of the trigger

The only time we ever used burst was when we drew too much ammo for the range and had to do a big spendex and shoot it all because turning it back in was such a big hassle.

True

Tis a very shiny gun

@@dragonstormdipro1013 Upotte!!!

And then emigrated to sweden of all places

This is..... somehow really accurate idk how though... weird

Yeah I wonder what will happen. Will it work nicely or failes miserably?

This rubber type identical with sig sg 550. Maybe ian can test sg550, this rifle is more available

well your wish came through

I'm not sure. That CAL looks to be in pretty good condition. Was probably stored in conditions that wouldn't really stress or wear the rubber out. Mind if I ask what the conditions are like where you used the 90 and 550? I'm a little skeptical because I've seen rubber dry out before.

I think rubber drying out is definitely an overwrought issue, all you have to do is smear a little gun oil on those lips when you clean, and that will lock in the moisture and they will stay supple for a very long time.

It's definitely an issue that can happen. If you work on cars you will see dry rot. Tires as example will dry rot even if they sit in a wearhouse.

yeah I like the flap gasket, too. If they work and you are in muddy/wet/dusty conditions where you really need them, you could just replace it. If they actually get worn out, and you aren't in dirty conditions you could just ignore it. I bet they wear more when the gun cycles while its hot or very cold, (vs sitting on a shelf) but like you say it looks like they used The Good Rubber for that one. (maybe silicone, it's got that glossy wobbly look in the vid, and it would make sense for the temperature) (what can I say, I always thought the condom-on-the-barrel thing was a smart idea, and they should have given soldiers a whole load of them in olive drab for rifle protection (so the clever soldiers could also use them on their "guns", instead of the other way round :O)

@@duffelpuffelmcduff1181 I agree I think its likely the IMT squired this straight from the factory and has been well treated and stored in a nice climate controlled environment since the late sixties hardly comparable to service conditions.

Disagree, this failure forced them to make the FNC, which is better by far (IMO)

@Mr. Van Dyck Hello, glad to see that you are aware of words, as you know all Capital Letters in the name is a person/corporation. Corporations are dead as are persons with their names in all caps. Just look at your legal documents, your name is in all caps/same as all the folks in the cemetery.

I think he did one two or three years ago

Me

nope i'm sleep-watching this

I'm in the UK, it was released just after midday over here!

Ssssh!! We're trying to sleep here.

xMerciless Yeah ! I’d love to see both of them !

Vladimir Putin I agree. I love both weapons

Ed Nash Oh. I meant the Norwegian version

I wish Canada had . I think the fnc is a better gun than early m16 variant

Not really since its design was majorly impacted by the Swedes which it in a modified form now is the service rifle (i.e the AK5)

SIG and Beretta started off collaborating on their own 5.56x45mm design. However, the team broke up because SIG wanted a roller-locked bolt while Beretta wanted a rotating bolt. These became the SIG SG530 and the Beretta AR70. SIG came out with the SG540 several years after the FN CAL hit the market.

@@Zretgul_timerunner That is the FN-FNC, not the CAL

@@darkiee69 nope the FN Cal litterally in all senses of the word constitutes what becane the ak5 alot more so then the FN FNC ever did hell most if not all pieces of the puzzle that is the ak5 id here ian even mentions it.

You think? Maybe thats why I like it. SIG 550 is beautiful.