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Originally Posted by id10t View Post
oddjob - inch vs metric basically comes down to ergonomics - the pistol grip on each is different. I prefer the metric. Inch guns can use metric mags mostly but they will be wobbly. Metric guns can only use metric mags. A lot of the parts will interchange. Inch guns do not have a last shot bolt hold open - metric do. But you can add the metric part to an inch gun. I think w/ my small hands the "extended" style selector switch from the inch guns is easier to operate - and I can put one on my metric gun. And I think the Indian (dot not feather) mag release (a long horizontal bar) is better as well, and again I can put one on my metric gun. Butt stocks attach differently between inch and metric.
Carried an L1A1 for 13 years - and it had bolt hold open on the last shot as far as I can remember.

You guys have reopened the desire to get my paws on one again. Still have all my wood furniture for it from when I was in. I'll have to dig that out.
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