Canadian Ranger Rifles, 2007

[Stevo]

It's been a long time since the EAL's have been used by Rangers.

[10x]

John Sukey left a comment on a thread about EAL rifles not being able to stand up to the rigors of Ranger use. I have two models, one civilian and one military. I realise that there were several variations of each and so they can be hard to pin down. Because of the variations, his statement may bear some credence.
Looking at mine, I really can't see any reason for them to fail before a full wood No4 MkI*. The only real weak spot I can see is the forward sling swivel. Other than that, they look pretty robust and reliable.
I've never fired either of them, although the civie has seen previous use, the military version looks to be unissued and unfired other than the original test rounds. Because of this lack of use I really can't give a knowledgeable reply to John Sukey's reply. I would appreciate a first hand opinion from a Ranger that carried one.

I strongly suspect the EAL was looked at by a committee who liked the No 4. and decided it was worth neither the time, trouble, or expense to adopt the rifle. Who knows what goes through the minds of selection committees?

[Riflechair]

I have it from the National Authority that the new rifle will be manufactured on a ready made action unique to the Ranger program (not commercial). Additionally it will be a bolt action in 7.62 NATO, detachable 10 round mag, composite stock and will come with a removeabe .22LR Barrel insert. Was advised that Colt Canada has the contract and that we could expect delivery of the rifle by 2017.

Reason for the delay is a batch of refurbished (or new) No4Mk2 rifles that were procured prior to entering into a contract with Colt Canada. These rifles will be fed through the system prior to sending them down to us.

We're also getting a new uniform.
Yup its still red.

[Hal O'Peridol]

I talked with Ian Skennerton last weekend and he told me that the new Ranger rifles will be based on the AIA M10 Enfield derived rifles, be in 7.62 NATO and made by Colt Canada. He was very firm in his assertions.

I told him if this was true, it would be very nice for Colt Canada to also produce these for the civilian market, but I doubted so considering their (Diemaco's) history with refusing to consider a semi auto AR for the Canadian civilian market.

[10x]

I talked with Ian Skennerton last weekend and he told me that the new Ranger rifles will be based on the AIA M10 Enfield derived rifles, be in 7.62 NATO and made by Colt Canada. He was very firm in his assertions.

I told him if this was true, it would be very nice for Colt Canada to also produce these for the civilian market, but I doubted so considering their (Diemaco's) history with refusing to consider a semi auto AR for the Canadian civilian market.

Civilians would not be able to afford the end product if it was made in Canada by Colt Canada.

[Surpmil]

Composite stock? Better come with electrically heated butt stock and forend then.

[10x]

Composite stock? Better come with electrically heated butt stock and forend then.

I would hope that there is a cold weather evaluation on composite stocks. My experience is that they are slippery in the cold. Also plastic tends to expand and contract more than wood with extreme temperatures. I would be concerned about a point of impact change between plus 25C and minus 40C. I have shot very few rifles at temperatures colder than minus 30C and it was too cold to figure out why the groups were so big.