Document ID: SLR-TECH-762-01 Classification: Unclassified / General Distribution Date of Draft: [Current Date] 1. Introduction The 7.62mm Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), most famously known as the L1A1 in British and Commonwealth service, is a gas-operated, magazine-fed battle rifle. It is a licensed variant of the Belgian FN FAL (Fusil Automatique Léger – Light Automatic Rifle). Adopted by over 90 countries, the SLR served as the primary infantry rifle of the British Army and Commonwealth nations (including Australia, Canada, India, and New Zealand) from the mid-1950s until the late 1980s/early 1990s.