L1A1 SASR

Factions	Weapon	Icon	Classes	Ammo
					ANZAC	L1A1 SASR		Assault	30+1 / 90

Damage Base	Headshot ×	Chest ×	Stomach ×	Leg ×	Arm ×	Bayonet	Rifle Grenades	Reload Speed
								Partial	Empty
44	×2.45 = 107.8	×1.2 = 52.8	×1.15 = 50.6	×0.8 = 35.2	×0.7 = 30.8	NO	NO	3.066 Seconds	3.8 Seconds

Designation	Weapon Type	Fire Modes	Fire Rate	Bullet Spread °	Range Modifier	Muzzle Velocity	Projectile weight	Weight
				[[]]	Battle Rifles	Auto	700 RPM	9.35° & 3° ADS	0.92	860 m/s	10 g (154.32 gr)	3.7 kg (8.1571 lbs)

Full name	Caliber	Place of Origin	Date	Manufacturer	Barrel Length	Total Length	Weapon Script Name
								FN	7.62x51	Australia	1965?	Lithgow Small Arms Factory	in ( mm)	in ( mm)	weapon_l1a1_sog

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L1A1 SASR refers to Australian Special Air Service use of modified L1A1 Self Loading Rifles, including rare full-automatic conversions, chambered for 7.62×51mm NATO. The base L1A1 is an “inch-pattern” FN FAL derivative with a gas-operated action and 20-round detachable box magazine. In Vietnam-era special operations use, the variant is best known for field modifications intended to improve close-quarters handling and increase volume of fire when required.

HISTORY

Australia adopted the L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR) as its standard infantry rifle in 7.62×51mm NATO, producing rifles locally at the Small Arms Factory, Lithgow. The L1A1 remained a semi-automatic service rifle in Australian general issue, while special operations forces had additional latitude to adapt weapons to meet patrol and ambush requirements in dense terrain.

In South Vietnam, SAS patrol members are documented carrying L1A1 rifles and a range of other weapons suited to reconnaissance and contact drills. Period references and museum/collection descriptions note that some SAS-used rifles were modified beyond standard configuration, including conversions to allow automatic fire (bringing the L1A1 closer in role to the selective-fire FAL family) and physical changes such as shortened barrels and added grips to improve portability and control. These modifications were not typical of standard Australian Army L1A1 issue, but reflect the niche requirements and small-scale experimentation associated with special operations weapons in theater.

Sources

• L1A1 Self Loading Rifle | Australian War Memorial
• HO TRAM CAPE AREA, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1971... (modified SLR) | Australian War Memorial
• 1 SAS Squadron South Vietnam 1967-1968 | Australian War Memorial
• Rifle, 7.62mm, L1A1 (SLR) | Imperial War Museums
• Lithgow Arms - History (SLR/L1A1 production context) | Lithgow Arms

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  54224 Private (Pte) Christopher Leonard Douglas on the rifle range firing an L1A1 self loading rifle
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