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Some other things for you to consider:
The FAL is at its limits, upgrades are few and far between, the action was not originally designed for 7.62x51 NATO. It was adapted for it, and shooting .308 vs. 7.62x51 can over work some of the older ones.

The M1A is built around the NATO round from the start, If your one that likes to tinker it is the way to go. The military version issued to the troops was very accurate. I have seen surplus M1A's win several matches unmodified. There is also no confusion on the mags like the FAL.

All that being said, and being a 8yr Marine Corps vet, there is a vary special place in my heart for the M1A/M14. I still believe the FAL is the finest battle rifle ever made.

FN-FAL, or M1a. just my two cents.