c8a2 [ edit ] The C8A2 carbine is very similar to the C8, but having a cold-hammer forged heavy 368-millimetre (14.5 in) barrel, as opposed to the 368 mm (14.5 in) pencil-profile barrel previously used and a flat-top upper receiver.

Jun 20, 2008 · The C8A2 is the answer to demanding customer requirements for a carbine that matches the rifle’s best characteristics in a compact package. • Direct Gas System. The unique direct gas system eliminates the operating rod and keeps all of the firing forces in line with the bore for maximum accuracy and reliability. • Hammer Forged Heavy Barrel.

May 30, 2024 · C8A2 - Based on the C8 model; cold-hammer forged heavy-duty 14.5" barrel assembly.

Nov 19, 2021 · Fine wood and blued steel has its own charm, but modern sporting rifles offer a lot of utility. Todays modern sporting options are modular, light recoiling, and accurate. One top quality example of a semi-automatic sporting rifle is the Colt Canada C8. Colt Canada is a relatively new name.

Introduced in 1984 as an improved version of the American Colt M16A2 assault rifle, the C7 has since been refined into a variety of usable forms to meet the needs of the Canadian Army. The main difference between the C7 and the M16A2 is the use of fully automatic fire mode.

In 2005, Diemaco was bought by Colt Defence, becoming Colt Canada. [1][2] 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 contra part the Colt Model 725.

Various nations acquired specialist variants of the C8 for special forces use. Most notably the United Kingdom and Denmark. A C8A2 carbine with heavy barrel as identified by the step cut for the M203 grenade launcher. Baseline C8 carbine with fixed handguard.

The C8A2 is a Canadian Carbine. It is unlocked by reaching Rank 128, or by purchasing it with credits. The C8 was initially produced as the Colt Model 725, for the Canadian Armed Forces, and first debuted in 1983.

Feb 17, 2016 · A compact 15.7″ carbine was named the C8, which is what the UK Special Forces generally carry. Rather than adopt an RAS quad rail system like the United States, the C7A2 and C8A2 were outfitted with a front-sight-base Tri-Rail for accessories, eventually leading to the IUR.

The Colt Canada C7 and C8 are a Canadian family of service rifles, manufactured by Colt Canada (formerly Diemaco), having similar design and function to the Colt M16A3. The C7 and its variants have been adopted as the standard issue rifle by the militaries of Canada, [2] Norway (special forces only), Denmark and the Netherlands.