by James Bardwell


Key to FN-FAL diagram

1A   Barrel
1B   Gas block
1C   Pin retaining gas block
1D   Gas tube
1E   Pin retaining gas tube
1F   Gas regulator sleeve
1G   Nut retaining gas tube (support cylinder)
1H   Flash-hider/grenade launcher
4    Spring, gas regulator
5    Foresight
6    Band, front sling swivel
7A   Front sling swivel
7B   Eyelet, front sling swivel 
8A   Gas plug 
8B   Plunger, gas plug
8C   Spring, plunger gas plug
8D   Washer, spring gas plug
8E   Sight, STRIM grenade
8F   Pin, grenade sight
8G   Spring, grenade sight
8H   Washer retaining pin grenade sight
9    Screw, front sling swivel
10   Spring, foresight
12   Piston
13   Spring, piston
14   Plate fixing foresight
15A  Body
15B  Locking shoulder
15C  Ejector block, body
15E  Pin retaining ejector block, lower
15F  Ejector
15G  Pin retaining ejector
16A  Cocking handle slide
16B  Lug, slide cocking
16D  Plunger, cocking handle
16E  Spring, plunger cocking handle
16F  Pin retaining plunger and lug, cocking handle
16G  Knob, cocking handle
16H  Plug, cocking handle
17B  Holding open device
17C  Lug, holding open device
17D  Plunger, spring holding open device
17E  Spring, holding open device
17F  Thumbpiece, holding open device
17G  Rivet, assembly thumbpiece
18   Magazine catch
19   Spring, magazine catch
20   Pin, axis magazine catch and holding open device
21   Breech block
22   Extractor
23A  Spring, extractor
23B  Buffer, extractor spring 
24   Firing pin
25   Spring, firing pin
26   Pin retaining firing pin
27A  Slide
27B  Slide rod
27C  Spring, slide rod
27D  Plunger, spring slide rod
27E  Axis pin, slide rod
28   Plunger, extractor
30A  Frame, trigger housing
30B  Block, rear, trigger frame
30C  Housing, trigger spring 
30D  Plate, locking, hammer and trigger axis pins
30F  Support, butt
30G  Stem, pistol grip
30H  Rivet, locating block frame, rear
30I  Seal, trigger housing
30L  Tube, return spring
30M  Rivet, locating butt support
30N  Plunger, change lever
31   Hammer
32   Pin, hammer
33   Rod, hammer spring
34   Spring, hammer
35   Housing, hammer spring
36   Trigger
37   Spring, trigger
38   Plunger, trigger
39   Sear
40   Plunger, spring, sear
41   Spring, sear
46A  Pin, axis trigger and sear
46D  Axis, change lever
46E  Arm, change lever
46F  Plunger, change lever
46G  Pin, change lever
51   Catch, butt-frame
52   Spring, catch butt-frame
53   Plunger, spring catch butt-frame
54   Pin, retaining butt catch
55A  Pivot pin, lever actuating butt catch
55B  Lever actuating butt catch
55C  Plunger, catch butt-frame
55D  Plunger, lever actuating butt catch
56   Screw, retaining lever butt catch
57   Trigger guard
58   Pistol grip
59   Nut, screw, pistol grip
60A  Magazine
60B  Rear plate, magazine
61   Platform, magazine
62   Spring, magazine platform
63   Bottom plate, magazine
65   Cover
67A  Return spring, outer
67B  Return spring, inner
68   Plunger, return spring
71A  Safety sear
71B  Spring, safety sear
73   Pin, pivot butt
74   Pin retaining pivot pin
75   Bed, backsight
76   Screw adjusting backsight bed
77   Backsight
78   Catch, backsight
79   Spring catch backsight
80   Spring retaining backsight
81   Spring retaining screws adjusting backsight
STA 82  Bracket, rear sling swivel  
STA 83A Rear sling swivel
STA 83B Pivot rear sling swivel
STA 84  Pin, rear sling swivel
85A  Butt stock, plastic
85F  Front socket, butt, plastic
86   Screw, butt (retaining return spring)
87   Washer, screw butt
88   Butt plate
STA 16 Screw, wood, butt and rear sling swivel
89   Screw, butt plate
95   Handguard, right
96   Handguard, left
96M  Nut, handguard screw
96N  Smooth cup, nut for handguard screw
96P  Stop, gas regulator
96Q  Rivet, gas stop regulator
97   Screw, handguard
98   Socket, rear, handguard
100A Axis, carrying handle
100B Carrying handle
100C Washer, carrying handle
STA 74  Spring washer
STA 127 Grower washer for handguard screw 
107  Washer for butt plate screw 
109  Ring securing, screw handguard
602  Spring retaining grenade
720A Container, cleaning kit
720B Cap, oil-can
720C Spoon
720D Joint for oil-can
720E Seal for oil-can
720F Cap, cleaning-brush container
720G Spring retaining cleaning-kit

Standard Bayonet (with tubular handle)


201AB Blade, bayonet
201AC Ferrule, bayonet
201BA Catch, bayonet
201BB Curved plate, bayonet catch
201C  Spring, bayonet catch
201D  Pin, bayonet catch
217A  Scabbard, body
217B  Collar and spring assembled, scabbard
217E  Knob, scabbard