3. There are three British magazines for the L1A1 rifle and L4A1 light machine gun (a 7.62 NATO conversion of the Bren gun). All are interchangeable between the rifle and LMG. However, the 20-round magazine is general issue for the L1A1 rifle and the 30-round magazine is general issue for the L4A1 Bren LMG.
Recognition features for the British 20-round magazine (two issued; prototype aluminum, NSN 1005-99-960-0027 and steel, NSN 1005-99-960-0017:
* Magazine bodies and floor plates are phosphated. Magazine floor plates have minor differences between aluminum and steel.
* Magazine floor plate retainers and magazine followers are phosphated. Retainers have minor differences between aluminum and steel.
* Magazines have a manufacturer's code, the broad arrow stamp, year of manufacture, and 7-digit stock number.
Recognition features for the British 30-round magazine, NSN 1005-99-960-0089:
* Magazine bodies and floor plates are phosphate oversprayed with satin black paint.
* Magazine floor plate retainers and magazine followers are phosphated.
* Magazines have a manufacturer's code, the broad arrow stamp, year of manufacture, 7-digit stock number, and "Magazine 7.62MM L4A1" markings.
4. There is one Indian magazine for the 1A/1A1 rifle. Although Indian rifles are a non-licensed copy of the FAL and have both metric and inch pattern features, the Indian magazines are interchangeable between all Commonwealth weapons.
Recognition features for the Indian 20-round magazine:
* Magazine bodies and floor plates are phosphate oversprayed with satin black paint.
* Magazine floor plate retainers and magazine followers are phosphated.
* Magazines are stamped on the left side: I.C.R. 84A [or ICR 84A] and R.F.I. 66 (digits indicate the year of manufacture). Some other combination of indistinct letters and symbols appear on the front side of the magazine about 1/2-inch above the magazine follower.
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