HISTORY / BACKGROUND:-
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
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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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RETRO BLACK RIFLE - CANADIAN C8
setstats
.223 Cal / 5.56mm
FOREIGNMILITARY
GUIDE
Canadian C7
Israeli
Menusar Mekutz'rar
Canadian C8
Philippines/ELISCO
613-P
Philippines/ELISCO
653-P
South Korea/Daewoo
613-K
Singapore/Charter
Industries 614-S
Taiwan/Republic Of
China Army T65