Century Arms L1a1 Serial Numbers

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CENTURY L1A1, FAL RECEIVER CODES i have been using century receivers for many years and finding out information on a particular receiver is difficult at best. I have collected some information on the receivers and it may or may not be correct. This is not going to be in any order, it is just information. If anyone has addition information please post it. This thread is not 'I repeat it is not for the bashing or merits of the Century receiver' it is only to gather information. If you feel the need to do some bashing, then feel free to start your own thread.

If it stamped 'made in canada' then it is most likely an Imbel receiver, but there were a few Argentine (FMAP) receivers used (5 digit serial number ). Hesse/Vulcan made some receivers for Century and they are usually stamped with Hesse on them, altho a few were not stamped. Type 3 imbel also made some receivers that were stamped Imbel, but without the gear logo on them. Type 3 Imbel made some receivers with the gear logo on them. Type 3 the early L1A1 receivers were Imbel metric receivers, but cut for the folding charging handle and had the unibrow cut. Type 3 NC on the serial number are made by North Country Machine in Vermont. I have only seen metric receivers, type 3.

But, i read there are some inch made, but i don't know for sure. ICL on the serial number are early Dan Coonan. ( i think i remember FAC may have had something to do with them) they have the unibrow ramp and are cut for the folding charging handle. The were cut for the inch mags. Inch receivers.

They are type 1 CA on the serial number are ( i forgot i will add this information when i remember it.) they were metric receivers. Type 3 CI on the serial number are thought to be imbel. Metric receivers type 3 PAC (?) made a few receivers for century and are Imbel receivers.

Metric receivers, type 3 century bought out FAC (?) inventory when they went bankrupt, there were some receivers in the inventory. I don't remember which rifle they were used on (metric or inch). Some receivers are marked R1A1 ( metric) type 3 some receivers are marked L1A1 (inch) type 3 and type 1 receiver tap for barrel= 1' x 16 tpi receiver gas tube tap= 9/16 x 24 tpi please remember that this is an old man trying to remember stuff or looking at random notes before it is all gone from his mind. If i remember more i will add it and if i remember something different i will correct it.

If someone adds a correction i will correct it. I am just tired of spending time hunting for data that i use to know.

​ Particulars: 1. Pre-ban L1A1 2. Imported Prior To 1968 Gun Control Act 3. Absolutely NO IMPORT MARKINGS 4.

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ALL MATCHING NUMBERS 5. Contains proof arrow marks on lower receiver in correct position 6. Has crossed flag emblem & crest on lower front receiver @ mag well. Finish is original and approximately 95% 8. Less than 100 rounds fired 9. Serial number begins with the letters 'AD' Accessories: 1.

An additional complete set of unissued British Coachwood furniture 2. Original Aussie bayonet with scabbord 3.

1 new un-issued semi selector 4. 5 - 20 round inch pattern mags 5. 1 - 30 round Austrailian mag This is an Austrailian Defense Sear Cut L1A1 and it is my understanding (from what I have been told by others) that these particular FALS (L1A1) are mostly sought after by collectors in that they DO NOT contain any importation markings and that there were approximately 125 of these that made it into the country prior to the importer stampings that were then required by the 1968 Gun Control Act. Is this then considered to be one of those high dollar L1A1's and if so can anyone give me any approximate figures on its value. Thank you for your time and assistance. Thanks for your input here guys. I'm not even sure where (or what) to look for to see if this is a Lithgow at this time unless someone can point me in that direction.

I did see one similiar to this one (that was in worst shape) go for $4700 at a gun show last year but then the seller and buyer may simply have just been at the right place at the right time for each other. It actualy belongs to a close friend of mine and there are a few inquiries regarding it by some collectors but he is not looking to get that much for his. My friend does not have a computer and wants me to list it for him at various locations but I don't want to misrepresent anything so before I do that I thought I would ask some of the pros. Thanks for your help Six. I believe that the Australian Army, during the mid-'50's to late-'80's, was mostly armed with L1A1s (license-built versions of the FN-FAL) built at the Lithgow Arsenal in New South Wales, Australia. I've heard that early on, just after adopting the L1A1, they were armed with British made ones (made at the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield and at BSA-Birmingham Small Arms) until production at Lithgow was up and running. Here's what the Standard Catalog of Military Firearms has on the L1A1 under the 'Australia' heading: 'L1A1 Rifle This is the British version of the FN-FAL in the 'inch' or Imperial pattern.