Colt Canada C20 DMR | |
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Type | Designated marksman rifle |
Place of origin | Canada |
Service history | |
In service | 2020-Present |
Used by |
Canada Denmark |
Production history | |
Designed | August 2019 |
Manufacturer | Colt Canada |
Produced | 2020-Present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4.1 kg (9.0 lb) |
Length | 965 mm (38.0 in) |
Barrel length | 447 mm (17.6 in) |
Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt (Direct expansion of gas on surfaces of Bolt Carrier) |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Muzzle velocity | 731.5 m/s (2,400 ft/s) (C181 Ammunition) |
Feed system | 20-round 7.62×51mm NATO magazine |
Sights | Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 Ultra Short riflescope |
References | [1] [2] |
The Colt Canada C20 DMR is a 7.62×51mm NATO designated marksman rifle created by Colt Canada, in response to a request by the Canadian Armed Forces to replace their earlier 5.56mm C8 carbine in sniper sections. [3] The weapon is intended to enter service in the Canadian and Danish militaries, beginning in 2021. C20 rifles are fitted with the Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 Ultra Short riflescope. [4]
The C20 DMR is a semi-automatic rifle that uses 20-round 7.62×51mm NATO box magazines. A major part of its design philosophy was making sure that it was reliable in extreme conditions, such as those specified in the NATO D/14 standards for safety, in which aspects of the weapon such as the kinematics, safety features, recoil, and barrel strength are put under the most severe strain. [5] During these tests, the C20 fired 8,000 rounds without any stoppages and achieved an accuracy of 0.66 MOA over 144 five round groups. [6] The C20 DMR barrel features 4 groove rifling with a 1:254 mm (1 in 10 in) twist rate. Colt Canada also advertises the weapon's versatility, offering features such as: [7]
Official description of the C20 Semi-Automatic Sniper Weapon
Colt Canada C20 DMR | |
---|---|
Type | Designated marksman rifle |
Place of origin | Canada |
Service history | |
In service | 2020-Present |
Used by |
Canada Denmark |
Production history | |
Designed | August 2019 |
Manufacturer | Colt Canada |
Produced | 2020-Present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4.1 kg (9.0 lb) |
Length | 965 mm (38.0 in) |
Barrel length | 447 mm (17.6 in) |
Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt (Direct expansion of gas on surfaces of Bolt Carrier) |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Muzzle velocity | 731.5 m/s (2,400 ft/s) (C181 Ammunition) |
Feed system | 20-round 7.62×51mm NATO magazine |
Sights | Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 Ultra Short riflescope |
References | [1] [2] |
The Colt Canada C20 DMR is a 7.62×51mm NATO designated marksman rifle created by Colt Canada, in response to a request by the Canadian Armed Forces to replace their earlier 5.56mm C8 carbine in sniper sections. [3] The weapon is intended to enter service in the Canadian and Danish militaries, beginning in 2021. C20 rifles are fitted with the Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 Ultra Short riflescope. [4]
The C20 DMR is a semi-automatic rifle that uses 20-round 7.62×51mm NATO box magazines. A major part of its design philosophy was making sure that it was reliable in extreme conditions, such as those specified in the NATO D/14 standards for safety, in which aspects of the weapon such as the kinematics, safety features, recoil, and barrel strength are put under the most severe strain. [5] During these tests, the C20 fired 8,000 rounds without any stoppages and achieved an accuracy of 0.66 MOA over 144 five round groups. [6] The C20 DMR barrel features 4 groove rifling with a 1:254 mm (1 in 10 in) twist rate. Colt Canada also advertises the weapon's versatility, offering features such as: [7]
Official description of the C20 Semi-Automatic Sniper Weapon