I would LOVE to have a C1 in the collection! I have never seen one in the flesh, so to speak!

The nearest thing to one of these over here (& the rest of the World, I believe) is a Japaneseicon Replica. These were marketed as inert non firers.
But they also did a plug cap firing version from the same model. Which cycled & functioned. Just like the real steel version.

This has been reserected recently, using the same machinery & dies. For an Airsoft Electric variant. That uses 6mm Plastic BB's as projectiles.

I have an inert replica as a 'space filler'. Until the unlikely possibility of a real one comes along!...............

There are some small inaccuracies on the Replica version. But hey, it's better than an empty space on the wall!....

I have a Canadianicon sling for Mine. & am seeking a genuine Canadian Magazine. If anyone can help at all?

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Quote Originally Posted by Peter Laidlericon View Post
Thanks for those photos Jim and others. It'd be a VERY easy gun to replicate/fabricate wouldn't it? Anyone out there in forumland fancy a go at one? The UK MoD trialled the use of the fabricated end/return spring cap because the cast/machined cap was an expensive part but there were some commercial licensing hurdles and according to David H again, the UK Government didn't want to get their bottoms kicked again. The Govt did 'pirate' the ret sprg caps at Enfield in the mid 60's but ceased after the litlgation.

I have to say and I'm sure Tankie will agree, that the C1 finger guards were FAR easier to repair than ours ever were
Yes Pete, they are spot wended to the receiver on the C1. On the Britishicon Sterling, ALL receiver 'attached' body parts were induction brazed to the main tube/body housing. If you tried to re-attach a finger guard or a cracked magazine housing for example. When you heated that area up with a flame. Other 'bit's just fell off! It was an absolute NIGHTMARE to do anything re-attaching wise to the main receiver tube!.....Im SURE you have been there!........