In regards to the matchstick trick, it's not particularly difficult and it's no more dangerous than having any other 7.62x51mm weapon on full auto. This 'trick' was part of the 'knowledge' passed on by various senior infantry soldiers in the Aussie Army and I obviously the British Army as well.
I distinctly recall reading at least one book on the Falklands that British troops favoured the FALs for two reasons: -
1. a fair number of the FALs had the folding stock
and
2. as has been mentioned, the FAL has a full auto selector
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