The L1A1 SLR was in use throughout my 17 years service. I grew to love and trust it. Hiding behind brick walls was never a safe option when facing this formidable 7.62mm chambered rifle.

"And there's me in my slouch hat
And my SLR and greens
God help me
I was only nineteen..."

Ooh nostalgia. The best ergonomic feature was wedging the pistol grip in your belt so on patrol you could open your Rolos and get a morale boost while still looking tactical/ally/1982 to the casual observer. Not so easy with L85.

When the SLR was disassembled in my mind I could still smell the gun oil that we used to use on those.   I love that weapon and it absolutely the dogs bollocks

It could kill anything, except the aliens on Doctor Who!

The only weapon ever considered somewhat Squaddie proof.

I had two of these in the 80's and 90's - privately owned - but also used them during my 15 years of service with the Norwegian Infantry.  Much preferred my SLR to my G3.  That being said, both the SLR / FAL and the HK G3 are excellent guns that you can rely on.

excellent weapon in my opinion, served me very well both in N Ireland and the Falkands.

I had the SLR for all but the last 18 months of my service and the SA80 just emphasised what a great rifle the SLR was with far greater range and much better stopping power.

I too love my L1A1. it even got the wood furniture, which in my opinion lokks better than the plastic one

the best thing about anything in 762 is when you hit something / someone  ,,,, it stays hit

My favorite rifle, hands down.  In the states it's all AR15 but I'm a FAL and G3 nutcase...

hold my tea and watch this has to be the most British thing I have ever heard

Best Battle rifle we ever had, the old Enfield was good, but the SLR was King, those of us who carried it loved it.

That has perhaps the most satisfying report of any battle rifle I've ever heard.

The more modern British hardware suits you, it's a nice change of pace from Enfields.

When you say the rifle fits to you really well .one on my army instructors once said every Englishman as a crease in his shoulder .that was especially designed by God to take the butt plate of an SLR

There were NO bad points. Bloody brilliant rifle.

I did my initial military training in the late 1960s on the 303. But we switched to the 762 SLR shortly thereafter and the difference was remarkable. Also, unlike the SA80 (in my opinion), it looked the business on parade.

I really liked the SLR, power and accuracy. Although it did become heavy after a long TAB I still remember it fondly. 25 years since I last fired one.

And remember RSM - "What do we use the carrying handle for?" Everyone else "Nothing"!