Interchangeable Part On New Belgian Rifle: The new Belgian FN. 280 automatic rifle, the breach cover of which is easily slid off to be replaced by a single unit cover, with telescopic sight (as seen here). Firing at 1,000 metres the new rifle perforated steel helmets of British pattern. Of the same Calibre as the new British rifle, the .280, the Belgian automatic is the result of four years' work. September 7, 1951.