A statement in 2016 from the Department of National Defence said that soldiers would not get new weapons until 2026. Canadian Army in 2016 Photo by Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum – CC BY-SA 2.0 The Ottawa Citizen has reported that up to 9,500 rifles will be de-activated and donated to the Canadian Army Cadets, while as many as another 5,000 will be made available to any of the Rangers who want to take their work rifle home. The standard Canadian bayonet is issued but rarely used. For production, the rail and receiver were made out of a single forging. 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group replaced their L85A2 rifles with the C8 in 2016,[24] with other Royal Marine units following suit beginning in 2019. The front handguard is in this system permanently attached to the upper receiver. From then on, the Lee-Enfield remained the weapon of choice for Canadian soldiers right up until the 1950s. Some of the earlier C8FTHB carbines used old refurbished C8 receivers. In 2010, the C8 IUR (Integrated Upper Receiver) was adopted by all four branches of the Danish military,[8] and the Danish Security and Intelligence Service's SWAT teams, as the "Gevær M/10". The C7 is much like earlier M16A1E1s, rather than final product M16A2s. The C7A1 is issued to standard infantry units of the Royal Danish Army. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. The earliest C7s were manufactured by Colt for Canadian Forces as the Colt Model 715. Concerns that Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry had with the C8 led to the creation of the C8FTHB. According to the Department of Defence, some 9,500 will be turned over to cadets for use in target practice while 5,000 will be offered as gifts to Canadian Rangers holding valid gun licences. This is the preferred sighting method at shorter ranges. Diemaco has since been bought out by Colt, and is now known as Colt Canada. The CT series weapons meet or exceed all applicable military standards including: reliability in all environmental and operational conditions, accuracy, lethality, maintainability in field conditions and safety.[12]. Learn about the weapons used by Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members during training and operations. © 2021 National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. The 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade [nl] (Airmobile Brigade), consisting of 11 Infantry Battalion Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers, 12 Infantry Battalion Regiment Van Heutsz and 13 Infantry Battalion Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard uses the C7A1, and the C8A1 (Diemaco C8FT) was mainly used by the Korps Commandotroepen later replaced with the HK416, the paratroopers of the Luchtmobiele Brigade (one company per battalion), the Korps Mariniers and most of the recon units of the various combat units, including the Forward Air Controllers and the reconnaissance units of the cavalry and the artillery. Black Rifle II The M16 into the 21st Century. As of late 2016, the 14.5" variant is only offered to LE and the military. These accurized C7/C8 variants are designed to provide accurate engagement up to 600 m (660 yd), while providing system commonality to other fielded weapons. The United Kingdom first selected the Diemaco C8 in the mid-1990s as the Special Forces Individual Weapon (SFW). [17] It features a 401 mm (15.8 in) floating barrel, fully ambidextrous controls, flip up iron sights, a collapsible buttstock with more positions, and the Integrated Upper Receiver (IUR). However, the gun’s retirement from the Canadian Rangers will mark the final time that a major batch of Lee-Enfields will be released to the private market. ... C3A1 7.62-mm Sniper Rifle. The C7A2 is also issued with the C79A2 ELCAN optical gunsight with 3.4× magnification but with a uniform green rubber armored coating, but some soldiers who are issued it have either been issued or have purchased sights like the EOTech holographic weapons sight and the Trijicon ACOG. In 2004 the LSW, named LSV M/04 was added to the arsenal. The UK very much prefers polymer magazines to metal ones on grounds of weight and reliability and has now standardised on these for all C8 and operational SA80 users, with well over a million magazines purchased. “It might seem old-fashioned … (but) the retention of the Lee-Enfield by the Canadian Rangers was a wise choice for their role and environment.”. SARP 2 Phase 1 includes the acquisition of a New Canadian Ranger Rifle (NCRR). The mount can use traditional iron sights or the ELCAN C79 Optical Sight 3.4× power optical sight, both of which can be adjusted for individual eye relief. The selector lever, magazine release, and charging handle latch is ambidextrous. The main feature of the Aimpoint is the "both eyes open" sighting. The now defunct Patruljedelingen, a draftee LRRP-unit, also used the C8SFW. The Canadian government expects an order of more than 6,500 rifles after testing is complete, and the rifle will be phased into full use between 2016 and 2019. "FTHB" was stamped next to the C8 markings on the lower receivers. Orillia Legion Public Relations Officer, Colin Wackett sit with a Lee-Enfield rifle that was donated to the Legion by the family of WWI veteran Joseph Leyland. These weapons are often seen with a similar plethora of accessories as their American counterparts given the overall commonalities of the system and the rail mounts. The 3.4× is powerful enough to properly see targets at the maximum accurate range of 400 m (440 yd), though like most magnified optical sights it is prone to criticism for creating tunnel vision in close quarters situations. Diemaco changed the trapdoor in the buttstock to make for easier access, and a 13 mm (0.5 in) spacer is available to adjust stock length. Article content. The front sight base is strengthened for mounting of the Heckler & Koch AG-C/EGLM grenade launcher. They hope to have trialled, selected and begun fielding the new pistols by the summer of 2022. Two First World War Canadian soldiers wearing gas masks examining a Lee-Enfield rifle. In the 1980s, the United States funnelled massive shipments of antique Lee-Enfields to Afghanistan for use by Mujahedeen fighters against the Soviet Union. The next issue of Posted Newsletter will soon be in your inbox. A Canadian arms manufacturer hopes to re-equip Ukraine’s military with new assault rifles as that country tries to set the stage to join NATO while at … In 2011, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police adopted a semi-automatic only version of the C8 IUR with ancillary components as their patrol carbine.[9][10]. that the Royal Danish Army will only use 7.62mm belt-fed machine guns for the support role. This week, the Canadian Rangers began replacement of their Lee-Enfields with the specially commissioned Colt Canada C19. because of the original bipod. Canadian Forces officials said the Canadian rifles would be shipped to Canada for disposal.[21]. It is also the standard firearm of the Dutch air force (C8A1) and other specialist users within the Dutch and British militaries. In Canada the guns had a more peaceful afterlife as a hunting rifle. The optical sight was designed for the C9 light machine gun and includes horizontal and vertical mil-bars used for range determination and deflection, and a tritium glow-in-the-dark aiming post rather than the traditional crosshairs. attach to that forestock. Another unique feature is that the system can be adapted for different barrel lengths by screwing on an extension. It has killed Germans in two world wars, shown up on both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict and has turned up in the hands of Taliban fighters. The result, the C7A2, has a four-point telescoping stock unit similar to that of the C8 carbine and a three-rail TRI-AD I mount on the front sight triangle. [citation needed]. The United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) adopted the C8 SFW, under the designation "L119A1. It appears the days of the Canadian Army's venerable Browning Hi-Power service pistols may finally be numbered after over 60 years of service. The C20 will replace the C8 as the personal defence weapon for Canadian Forces sniper teams, confirmed Department of National Defence spokeswoman Andrée-Anne Poulin. With thousands of the rifles turned over to the surplus market after the Second World War, they were soon making cameo appearances in dozens of conflicts, skirmishes and civil wars. The most commonly used version in the Dutch Military is the C7. The .308 calibre C19 replaces the Lee-Enfield .303 rifle which the Canadian Rangers have used since 1947. Both A2 variants feature a custom integrated upper receiver (IUR), SureFire 4-prong flash hider, a tan coloured Magpul buttstock, Ergo pistol grip, and ambidextrous controls.[26]. With Canadian involvement in Afghanistan, Diemaco and the Canadian Forces developed improvements to the C7A1 to better suit the operational situations at hand. Colt and Diemaco also paired up to develop a squad automatic weapon variant of the series. “No other rifle could be more reliable,” reads one glowing review of the Lee-Enfield published in March. The Cooey .22. The C7 series of firearms is driven by the same direct impingementgas s… Only 400 C8FTHBs were upgraded to C8FTHBA3s before Colt Canada started simply marking new receivers "C8A3". This version of the C8 is also in service with the Norwegian Special Operations Forces. The Botswana Defence Force uses the MRR15.7M and MRR11.6S Modular Rail Rifle as patrol and Close Quarter Battle carbines. The C7 series of firearms is driven by the same direct impingement gas system as the M16 series. [18], During the 2015 Copenhagen shootings one victim was killed with an M/95 issued to the Danish Home Guard that was stolen in a home invasion robbery. Another possible replacement is the AR-10 rifle. Bartocci, Christopher R. (2004). There are 14 slots instead of 13, and each slot is narrower. Various lasers, lights, foregrips and other attachments are used. The more familiar short-muzzled Lee-Enfield came out in 1904. They even put the gun on their official badge. This makes for slower firing, but it also leaves the Lee-Enfield with as few moving parts as possible. Photos and specifications of weapons used by the Canadian Army and its soldiers. The height of the rail is also higher, allowing the use of normal-height front sight post whereas a Picatinny rail requires the use of a higher F-marked front sight post. They have two-stage match triggers and weighted stocks to counterbalance the heavy 508 mm (20.0 in) or 410 mm (16 in) free-floating barrel surrounded by a tubular forestock. Bangladeshis used them to gain independence from Pakistan. Canadian Ranger Ernestine Karlik armed with a Lee-Enfield in 2014. A Canadian Forces liaison officer worked with the United States Marine Corps in the MA6A1 Product Improvement Program and relayed information to Canada's Rifle Replacement Program Office. The development of the C7 assault rifle paralleled that of the M16A2 by Colt. The C7 and its variants have been adopted as the standard issue rifle by the militaries of Canada, Norway (special forces only), Denmark and the Netherlands. They were produced in Canada by Diemaco, under license from Colt. Read about each weapon's design and ammunition. Owing to the decreasing availability of spare parts, the replacement of the Lee–Enfield rifle had long been expected, and in August 2011, after user requirements had been determined, [3] the Canadian Forces officially issued a tender request for a bolt-action rifle compatible with 7.62×51mm NATO and .308 Winchester ammunition. Although Brits stopped using the Lee-Enfield right around the time they dissolved the Empire, the Lee-Enfield became the English-speaking world’s version of the ubiquitous Soviet-made AK-47. This system allows for a completely free floating barrel. The Canadian Forces is looking to upgrade and modernise their stockpile of C7A2 assault rifles, although nothing is yet official or certain as of mid-2016. The AR-10 is a derivative of the civilian AR-15 rifle, which is functionally identical to the M4A1 -- minus the ability to fire fully automatic. And while they were no longer taken by uniformed soldiers into battle, Lee-Enfields are still in the arsenals of several police forces in the developing world. A removable bipod, rails for designators, sling, etc. The LSW has a boxy square handguard with a carrying handle and a vertical foregrip that can be used as a monopod. The Special Forces Weapon (SFW) features a longer, 399-millimetre (15.7 in) barrel of a heavier profile than the C8A1. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. The C7 is much like earlier M16A1E1s, rather than final product M16A2s. These are to replace the German made M/75 (H&K G3), which has been the main infantry weapon since 1975. They are deployed for national defence, foreign peace-keeping and anti-poaching tasks. The topic of rifles belonging to the Scout Rifle category has recently come to the fore because of a tender for the rearmament of the Canadian Rangers. Prime Minister Stephen Harper shoots .303 Lee Enfield rifle’s in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Production of the Browning, which began in 1935, finally ended in 2017, and parts for in-service weapons are no longer available. Sound suppressors are usually fitted. Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. 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The improved C8A1 (Diemaco C8FT) is essentially a C8 carbine with a C7A1 flat-top upper receiver; the carbine having a 368-millimetre (14.5 in) barrel versus the 508-millimetre (20.0 in) barrel typically seen on the C7. It is essentially a monolithic upper receiver with Magpul's M-Lok attachment system for accessories. Flat top: The upper receiver can be manufactured in the original Canadian Forces specification, This page was last edited on 16 February 2021, at 19:51. C3 105-mm Howitzer. What: Cooey made a plethora of different .22 bolt-action rifles during their tenure, … The Diemaco LSW was originally a license produced variant of the Colt 750, but both Colt and Diemaco have upgraded their respective weapons to include features like a detachable carry handle and other features separately. A special, distinctive pistol grip is fitted and the C7-style buttstock can be adjusted with shims. Photo by The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick, tap here to see other videos from our team, found a British-made Lee-Enfield from 1915. Most of the LSWs are intended to be transferred to the Danish Home Guard. Given that this was the height of the British Empire, the gun was soon being used to arm troops in virtually every corner of the globe. The addition of the TRI-AD rail mount has made it easier for soldiers to attach accessories such as laser designator and tactical lights. https://t.co/eR9nlDNKGU pic.twitter.com/2gmvUWaku3. The Diemaco Light Support Weapon (LSW) features a heavy barrel suitable for sustained fire. Chivers analyzed a cache of weapons seized from the Taliban and found a British-made Lee-Enfield from 1915. There are two variants: The standard Carbine with a 15.7" barrel and CQB (Close Quarter Battle) with a 10.5" barrel. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. The C8FTHB was quickly replaced by the C8A3, which features the same 399 mm (15.7 in) cold-hammer forged barrel and flat-top upper receiver as the C8FTHB as well as all the mid-life upgrades that appeared on the C7A2 such as the green furniture, ambidextrous charging-handle latch, magazine release and selector lever. The Diemaco C8 SFW (Special Forces Weapon) is used by the SOG and has been seen with Aimpoint sights and various attachments. Skip to main content; Skip to "About this site" ... C7A2 5.56-mm Automatic Rifle. The LSW was made with no bayonet lug until recently[when?] Within an eight-man section, six soldiers will normally carry a C7A2: the section commander and second in command, two grenadiers and two riflemen, with only the machine gunners carrying a C9A2 LMG. “A lot of us grew up using the old .303s … it was a good gun, it was a gun you could depend on,” Northwest Territories MP Michael McLeod told CBC this week. This version will require the use of the Colt Canada M203A1 with a different mounting system due to the new aluminium quad-rail handguard. When the First World War broke out, Canadians initially went into battle carrying the Canadian-made Ross Rifle. However, the Ross was so prone to malfunction that Canadians were soon scavenging Lee-Enfields from dead British soldiers. The Canadian military wants to replace its 1940s-era Browning handguns, shown in this 2015 photo being used by Canadian troops in the Middle East, … The Canadian Army is looking into purchasing replacement service pistols, but the process has bogged down. A sleeve, called the simon sleeve, is slipped over the end of the barrel and is retained by the compensator and its crush washer. Original Antique Gun Parts for Sale; including parts for Martini-Henry Rifles and variants such as the Gahendra & Francotte. The Canadian authorities tried hard to convince the troops that the Ross was a good rifle, but in the spring of 1915, more than 3,000 men discarded the … These upgraded versions are now known as C7NLD, C8NLD, and LOAWNLD.[22]. It has a 5.7" barrel and the receiver extension has been shortened by 42 mm (1.65 in). Not so apparent is Diemaco's use of hammer-forged barrels, introduced as the Canadians originally wished to use a heavy barrel profile instead of the M16A2 profile. Diemaco makes a training version of the C7 named the C10. The rifles are offered with 11.6", 14.5", 15.7" and 18.6" barrels. Most users fit Trijicon ACOG x4 sights with CQB reflex attachment, but other sights are used. Hammer forged heavy match barrel: The very heavy barrel profile maintains zero with accessories fitted and provides extra thermal mass to dissipate heat for enhanced consistency. It fires .22 Long Rifle ammunition, but is only capable of semi-automatic fire. The whole system is forged from one piece, and is sometimes called a monolithic rail. This selection was later reconfirmed in the mid-2000s, by which time Diemaco had become Colt Canada. The C8FTHB (Flat Top Heavy Barrel) features numerous improvements over the C8, including a heavy profile cold hammer-forged M4 profile barrel featuring a grenade launcher cut out for mounting of the Canadian Forces M203A1 and bayonet and Elcan C79 Optical Sight. C8A1s have also been more commonly seen with the detachable carry handle with A1 sights developed by Diemaco for both the C7FT and the C8FT. The rifle had to be reliable to a degree that isn’t often demanded. [6] The overall layout of the weapon remains essentially unchanged except for the upper receiver and the general inclusion of the C79 sight. Rather, it’s because it’s still one of the best guns to carry above the tree line. Some current listings for used Lee-Enfields put the gun at between $700 and $900 — a price comparable to a brand new higher-end bolt-action rifle. It is used to mount bayonets and M203A1s. The C7A1 was first issued to field units of Logcoy/Danbn/Dancon of the Danish International Brigade, in October–November 1995 shortly before the transition from UNPROFOR to IFOR in Bosnia. [3] Also, the C7A2 is issued with green colour furniture as standard. Read more about cookies here. [19], In 2007 and 2008, Canada donated 2,500 surplus C7 assault rifles to the Afghan National Army. The Canadian-made Browning-Inglis 9mm has been iconic to the country’s military since World War II, but they may soon get a much-needed replacement. Of the more than 118,000 Canadians who have been killed in foreign wars, most would have been issued a Lee-Enfield. They were among the mish-mash of guns that Israelis used to fend off Arab armies in 1948. A minimum of 9,000 pistols will be initially procured. Denmark bought the first batch of C7A1 in 1995 and C8A1 in 1996, designating them the M/95 and M/96 carbine. Despite all of these apparent problems, Hughes still refused to order the replacement of the Ross Rifle. Colt Canada is the military’s Small Arms Strategic Source and Centre of Excellence and has been selected under the Munitions Supply Program to provide most of the Army’s small arms in recent years, including the new C6AI FLEX general purpose machine gun and new Canadian Ranger C-19.308s rifle, based on the SAKO T3 compact tactical rifle. Colt Canada later manufactured new lower receivers with C8FTHB markings.

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