HISTORY / BACKGROUND:-
The C8 was made in Canada by Diemaco under license by Colt
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The C8 was made in Canada by Diemaco under license by Colt
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BUTTSTOCK:
STYLE:
Buttstocks are aluminum, vinyl
acetate with 2 pos buffer tube,
but fiberlites are encountered
as replacements.
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BUFFER GROUP:
BUFFER:
Carbine buffer
SPRING:
Carbine Spring
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LOWER RECEIVER:
STYLE:
A2 Full Fence
MARKINGS:
(Maple Leaf Logo)
CANADIAN
FORCES
CANADIENNES
C8
5.56 mm
XXXXXXXXX
Selector marked S R AUTO (Safe, Repetition, Full Auto)
TAKEDOWN / PIVOT PINS:
Late Takedown/Pivot Pins
SELECTOR:
Modern style with notch, although there are no
rightside selector markings.
MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON:
Later/Improved with Circular Line Pattern
BOLT CATCH/RELEASE:
"Later"
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UPPER RECEIVER:
PROOF MARKS / FORGE CODE:
Colt and/or Stylized Diemaco 'D'
REAR SIGHT:
Directional Markings on receiver
are raised
EJECTION PORT COVER:
A2 Large Square Plate
OTHER:
Brunton Bump Brass Deflector
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BOLT GROUP:
CARRIER:
Manganese Phosphate Finish with Forward Assist Serrations
BOLT:
Manganese Phosphate Finish
FIRING PIN:
Improved Light Flat Head
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CHARGING HANDLE:
Current Improved Design
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HANDGUARD SLIP RING:
Delta
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BARREL:
DIAMETER:
0.625
(Note 0.750" at the Front Sight Base)
LENGTH:
14.5"
TWIST RATE:
1/7
MARKINGS:
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HANDGUARDS:
Carbine
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FRONT SIGHT BASE:
STYLE:
Forged
MARKINGS:
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FLASHHIDER:
A2 Birdcage with Peel washer
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STYLE:
Buttstocks are aluminum, vinyl
acetate with 2 pos buffer tube,
but fiberlites are encountered
as replacements.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
BUFFER GROUP:
BUFFER:
Carbine buffer
SPRING:
Carbine Spring
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
LOWER RECEIVER:
STYLE:
A2 Full Fence
MARKINGS:
(Maple Leaf Logo)
CANADIAN
FORCES
CANADIENNES
C8
5.56 mm
XXXXXXXXX
Selector marked S R AUTO (Safe, Repetition, Full Auto)
TAKEDOWN / PIVOT PINS:
Late Takedown/Pivot Pins
SELECTOR:
Modern style with notch, although there are no
rightside selector markings.
MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON:
Later/Improved with Circular Line Pattern
BOLT CATCH/RELEASE:
"Later"
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
UPPER RECEIVER:
PROOF MARKS / FORGE CODE:
Colt and/or Stylized Diemaco 'D'
REAR SIGHT:
Directional Markings on receiver
are raised
EJECTION PORT COVER:
A2 Large Square Plate
OTHER:
Brunton Bump Brass Deflector
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
BOLT GROUP:
CARRIER:
Manganese Phosphate Finish with Forward Assist Serrations
BOLT:
Manganese Phosphate Finish
FIRING PIN:
Improved Light Flat Head
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
CHARGING HANDLE:
Current Improved Design
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
HANDGUARD SLIP RING:
Delta
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
BARREL:
DIAMETER:
0.625
(Note 0.750" at the Front Sight Base)
LENGTH:
14.5"
TWIST RATE:
1/7
MARKINGS:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
HANDGUARDS:
Carbine
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FRONT SIGHT BASE:
STYLE:
Forged
MARKINGS:
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FLASHHIDER:
A2 Birdcage with Peel washer
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RETRO BLACK RIFLE - CANADIAN C8
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