Well if the U.S. hadn't forced NATO to adopt the 7.62*51 they would have used an FN designed 7mm round with superior long range ballistics, lighter weight and a smaller, lighter version of the FAL to go with it.

That sounds a whole lot like the 6.5mm Grendel which might just replace the 5.56 in the AR.

And for the reliability of a Norinco, Ha!

The FAL is famous for reliability. It has a better record than the real M14. And Norinco's are known for heat treat problems (in the bolts I think).

When a FAL does break, everything is easy to fix. A lot easier than my Garand and the M14 is ~based on the Garand.

Accuracy is a point that I can't speak about since I don't own a Norinco. I just know that my FAL is more accurate than I am. I can't ask for more than that.