The CAL (Carabine Automatique Légère, Light Automatic Carbine) is a Belgian assault rifle that was manufactured by Fabrique Nationale. It was the first 5.56 mm rifle produced by the Fabrique Nationale. It resembled the company's highly successful FN FAL, but was an original design.

FN CAL （Carabine Automatique Légère）是 比利時 Fabrique Nationale 設計及生產的 突擊步槍，亦是FN的首種 5.56毫米 小口徑步槍。 FN在推出CAL前，早已推出迷你FAL試驗型，但由於這步槍價格昂貴，兼當年 HK G3 系列已支配市場，所以沒有太多國家采用。 CAL採用轉動式槍機設計，裝有單發、三點發及全自動扳機，可算是 FAL 的小口徑版本，但 機匣 內部與比FAL更加精密。 FN在開發CAL時獲得一些實用技術，這些技術其後應用在著名的 FN FNC 上。 美國民用市場 …

Jan 4, 2019 · The CAL (Carabine Automatique Leger; Light Automatic Carbine) was FN’s first attempt to produce a 5.56mm rifle as a counterpart to the 7.62mm FAL. While light and handy, the CAL was a relatively complex and expensive design, and failed to garner many sales.

The FN CAL Assault Rifle is a gas operated, select-fire weapon. It uses a short-stroke gas piston, located above the barrel. The locking is achieved by a rotating bolt with multiple radial lugs that engage the barrel extension.

The CAL (Carabine Automatique Légère, Light Automatic Carbine) is a Belgian assault rifle that was manufactured by Fabrique Nationale. It was the first 5.56 mm rifle produced by the Fabrique Nationale. It resembled the company's highly successful FN FAL, but was an original design.

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The CAL (Carabine Automatique Légère) was a Belgian weapon manufactured by Fabrique Nationale. It was the first 5.56 mm rifle produced by the Fabrique Nationale. It resembled the company's highly successful FN FAL, but was an original design.

The FN CAL is an assault rifle of Belgian origin. It was the first 5.56mm rifle produced by FN, introduced shortly after the USA started to use the M16 rifle in Vietnam. The CAL is based on the earlier FN FAL battle rifle and both rifles look very similar at first sight.

Chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge, the CAL was a gas-operated weapon utilizing a rotating bolt action (unlike the FAL and its tilting breechblock). As in the FAL, the CAL's gas cylinder was fitted over the barrel and primary feeding was by way of a 20-round, straight detachable box magazine. Iron sights were accordingly standard.

The FN CAL (Carabine Automatique Léger) is a Belgian carbine manufactured by FN Herstal. It chambers the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. The FN CAL was the first 5.56mm rifle produced by Fabrique Nationale.