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The C8 is the carbine member of the C7 family and is mechanically and aesthetically very similar to the Colt Model 653.

History

The C8 was initially produced by Colt as the Model 725 for the Canadian Armed Forces, and was first debuted in 1983. Originally design for vehicle crews, it is now used by paratroopers and special forces. It was adopted by the Canadian Army in 1994. In 2005, Diemaco was bought by Colt Defence, becoming Colt Canada.[1][2]

Design

The C8 is a gas-operated, rotating bolt select fire family of carbines, which fire from a direct gas system, it is based on its American counterpart, the Colt Model 725. It can be configured as a carbine, assault rifle, compact carbine, and even a precision rifle, it's mostly made of steel and polymer.[1][2]

The gun features most of the internal parts of the C7, but adds a shortened buffer-tube and barrel, in addition to the fixed stock being replaced by an adjustable 4-position buttstock. Like the C7, it uses 5.56×45mm NATO C77, similar to the standard SS109, however, a 1/7 twist had to be added so the gun doesn't present malfunctions with the Canadian cartridge, this twist makes the receiver compatible with non STANAG magazines, such as the G36 and the Steyr AUG magazines, however, this is not recommended.[1][2]

The gun baseline uses an A2 style carry handle sight, but it can be replaced with a flat-top Picatinny rail receiver, for mounting optics.[2]

Variants

Derivatives

Colt Canada MRR

Uses a monolithic upper, meaning that the handguard and upper are one single unit.[6]

Diemaco PDW

A proposed yet rejected prototype of a C8, the gun was designed so it was even more compact than the C8.[1]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=608
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 http://www.military-today.com/firearms/c8.htm
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://weaponsystems.net/system/251-%3E%3EDiemaco%20C8
  4. ↑ https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/02/17/review-colt-canada-iur-c8-integrated-upper-receiver/
  5. ↑ http://02a574b.netsolhost.com/Home_files/Page421.htm
  6. ↑ https://www.coltcanada.com/mrr.html

See also