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FARA 83
Australia
AICW
Austria
Steyr AUG
Steyr ACR
Belgium
FN FAL
FN FNC
FN F2000
FN SCAR
Brazil
IMBEL MD-2
IMBEL MD-97
LAPA FA 03
Canada
Diemaco C7A1 C7A2 C8
China, People Republic of
Type 56
Type 63
Type 81
Type 86s
Type 95 / QBZ-95
Type 03 / QBZ-03
CQ M311
Croatia
APS-95
VHS
Czech Republic / Czechoslovakia
SA Vz.58
CZ 805 new
Denmark
Madsen LAR
Finland
Valmet Sako Rk.62 / 76 / 95
Valmet M82
France
FAMAS
Germany
MKb.42(H)
MKb.42(W)
MP-43 MP-44 Stg.44
Stg.45(M)
HK G3
HK HK33 & HK53
HK G41
HK G36
HK G11
HK 416
HK 417
Great Britain
Enfield EM-2
SA80 / L85
India
INSAS
Indonesia
Pindad SS2
Iran
Khaybar KH2002
Italy
Beretta BM 59
Beretta AR-70/223 & AR-70/90
Beretta ARX-160
Israel
Galil
Tavor TAR-21
Japan
Type 64
Type 89
Mexico
FX-05 Xiuhcoatl
Russia / USSR
Fedorov avtomat
AK-47 AKM
AK-74 AKS-74
AKS-74U
AK-101
AK-103
AK-102/104/105
AK-107/108
AK-9
AN-94 Abakan
AEK-971
AS Val
SR-3 SR-3M Vikhr
9A-91
A-91M
OTs-11 Tiss
OTs-14 Groza
APS underwater
ASM-DT dual medium
ADS dual medium
Korobov TKB-408
Korobov TKB-517
Korobov TKB-022
Baryshev AB-7,62 AVB-7,62
Singapore
CIS SAR-80
CIS SR-88
ST Kinetics SAR-21
South Africa
Vector CR-21
South Korea
Daewoo K1 & K2
K11
Spain
CETME mod. A, B, 58 and C
CETME mod. L and LC
Sweden
Bofors AK5
Interdynamics MKS
Interdynamics MKR
Switzerland
SIG 510 / Stgw.57
SIG 540 / 542 / 543
SIG 550 / 551 / 552
Taiwan
T65 T86 T91
Ukraine
Vepr
USA
Armalite AR-10
M14
M16 M16A1 M16A2
Colt CAR-15 XM-177
Colt M4 M4A1
Stoner 63
TRW LMR
Bushmaster M17s
Ruger AC-556 Mini 14GB
Armalite AR-18
XM8
XM29 OICW
RobArm M96 XCR
FN Mk.16 Mk.17 SCAR
Z-M Weapons LR-300
Para USA TTR
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Diemaco / Colt Canada C7A1 C7A2 assault rifle, C8 carbine (Canada)
Diemaco C7A1 rifle (top) and upgraded C7A2 rifle (bottom), both fitted with Elcan optical sights
Diemaco C8A1 carbine
| | Diemaco C7 | Diemaco C8 |
| Calibre |
5.56 x 45 NATO | |
| Length |
1020 mm | 840 / 760 mm |
| Barrel length |
510 mm | 370 mm |
| Weight |
3.3 kg empty w/o magazine |
2.7 kg empty w/o magazine |
| Magazine capacity | 30 rounds | |
| Rate of fire | 800 rounds per minute | 900 rounds per minute |
In 1984, Canada adopted a new 5.56 mm assault rifle. To avoid research and design expenses, the Canadians simply purchased the license from USA for a new assault rifle, chambered for the latest 5.56 x 45 NATO ammunition. This was the Colt model 715, also known as the M16A1E1 rifle. Adopted as the C7, this rifle combined features from both earlier M16A1 rifles, such as full automatic fire mode and a two-position flip-up diopter sight, and from the newest M16A2, such as heavy barrel, rifled with faster 1:7 twist, better suited for 5.56mm NATO ammunition. Latter on, Diemaco (now Colt Canada) developed a short-barreled carbine version, fitted with telescoped buttstock, which was designated the C8. While the C7 rifle went to the Canadian armed forces, the C8 is in use with Canadian police forces. According to the recent trends in small arms development, Diemaco also produced so called "flat top" models of both the C7 and C8. These models have a Picatinny-style rail instead of the M16A1-style integral carrying handle with rear sight, and are usually issued with the Elcan optical sights, or with the detachable carrying handle with M16A1-type diopter sights. Designated by the manufacturer as the C7FT and C8FT, in Canadian service these models are issued as C7A1 and C8A1, respectively. Other derivatives are the LSW (Light Support Weapon, basically a heavy barreled C7) and SFW (Special Forces Weapon, a heavy barreled C8). Netherlands adopted the C7 (in both standard and flat top versions) in 1994, and Denmark purchased and adopted the C7FT as the Gevaer M/95 in 1995.
Currently Canadian army is upgrading existing C7 and C7A1 rifles in Canadian service to new C7A2 configuration, which combines the standard C7-type 50cm barrel with C8-type telescoped buttstock, colored furniture, C7A1-type Picatinny rail upper receiver, and additional short Picatinny rails on the sides of front sight block for mounting sighting aids like laser pointers and tactical lights. C7A2 also is fitted with improved sight, Elcan C79A2. Other changes include ambidextrous magazine release and safety/fire selector switch, and other minor improvements
Internally, the C7 differs very little from the original M16A1 rifle, with the most visible differences being the heavy M16A2-style barrel and A2-style handguards. Flat top models (C7FT / C7A1) are quite similar in appearance to the M16A3 rifles, and issued with Elcan optical sight along with backup iron sights. The C8/C8FT carbines are quite similar to the US M4/M4A1 carbines.
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