Diemaco C7

Now onto the next build. I think we are talking in terms of years to collect the bits and pieces to complete this. As you can see - much work to do ....

As for the "2" on the barrel - I believe this indicated "for export"? Can anyone confirm.

Edit - Thanks to Rebel Rouser the "2" indicates Improved Chamber

Thanks

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Look at that, a Short butt, I have one ever seen two of those fitted during my time, rather uncommon pieces.

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In the same photo of the close up of the butt marking, I notice there is a raised ridge that runs from the rear takedown pin to the stock trunnion, that must be a new lower receiver group update by Diemaco. I don't recall that ridge, on my issued rifles, but will have to go back and check some photos I have. An interesting little design evolution.

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a raised ridge that runs from the rear takedown pin to the stock trunnion

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Yes, it's later.

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Yes, it's later.

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I wonder when that came in? I know my early (19)86AA prefixed rifles didn't have it, but I think the newest I had was a (19)90AA serial range and I cannot recall it.

I seen a couple of (19)93 rifles but I never examined them that closely, the whole a rifle is a rifle, is a rifle thing...

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Also, Michael, do you need a cleaning kit oil bottle? I have a bunch kicking around I think, some are shipped unfilled too if I remember right.

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I wonder when that came in?

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I'm too out of date. I didn't even use a C7A2. Saw them at distance.

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Also, Michael, do you need a cleaning kit oil bottle? I have a bunch kicking around I think, some are shipped unfilled too if I remember right.

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Yes Sir! Thanks.

I also forgot I had a couple other parts .....

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A nice clean antique bayonet...I remember when they came out and were available as new...at about $175 CDN. That was before they became common.

The quality of build and finish on that lower looks superb, I only ever heard good things about Colt Canada and I can see why, thanks for sharing the pictures.

If you want a new issue Bayonet 2000 the store "Supply Sergeant" in Edmonton had a couple for sale when I was last in. They wanted around $225 if memory serves and looked genuine from my look through the display case. I can't fathom where they might have got them from though, they are awfully new to be hitting surplus stores already.

The do sell online and ship.

I'll bet the new ones can be had from the original suppliers. Mine came from a vet returning('08 I think)...he'd been issued a second one by some fluke and brought it unused directly to me...nice...

Here ya go! Bayonets - Eickhorn Solingen Limited

There are some out there at retailers with the Maple Leaf ....

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That's the one I have, flat new.

Those are the correct ones, I have one in collection, also like new, also due to an inexplicable stores accounting error.

They did get their pound of flesh on release though, as I had to write up phantom LSR's (lost stores reports) for the 4 Gerber multi tools I was allegedly issued.

I asked the supply tech "If I had 1 Gerber on my docs and I came and asked for several more would you issue them to me?" He said: "Of course not, you are not entitled to 1" to which I asked, "How could I possibly get 4 issued to me then?"

I got fish kisses and shoved a series of blank forms to fill out...

Give'th with one hand, Take'th with the other.

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Properly kitted out, and judging by the number of open slots in front of your sight, you and I are of similar height, or at least shoot with the same eye relief and stock settings.

Other odds and sods, A Cadex fold down front grip was issued and attached in late 2006-07, I hated them and as a M203 gunner never used it. Inside the pistol grip there was a small clip in AA battery holder for spares, it was black plastic and may have been sourced from Cadex as well.

More UFI, the front Triad rail mount was installed flipped forward for use with the M203, as the launcher sight got in the way. Yours is correct as installed without M203.

Good looking rifle, one of these days I will have to drop the $4-5K and pick up a Colt Canada C7 and C8 for nostalgia.

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I have those here. The recruits seem to be unable to hold on to them...you could track a platoon by the Gerber tools lying along the trail. I could have sent them and had some left.

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I have those here.

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I wouldn't mind buying one if you'd are to interested in moving one along. I find the current run of Gerber multi-tools has degraded in quality, and it would be nice to have one of nostalgia. Currently I have switched to a Leatherman Wave as my EDC pack tool, it's been good.

Drop me a PM if you want to get rid of one.

Let me look...stand by for PM as to what's left.

Michael, you get to have your pick, the "SENT - CLP" with the white lid that claims made in Montreal or the "Break-Free" bottle that is Made in the USA. Either one is correct for a C7/C8 as the bottles would be often misplaced and replacements came from whatever was in the CQMS bin at the time.

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Try and get a Colt Delta 223 target with scope,mount, leather black sling and aluminum case to carry it in. They made two kinds, AR15A2/M16A2 style and C7 style. Didn't make many of them at the time. Then all you need is the cdn plastic and
scope. I have both.