Fn C1

[Navy Gunner]

I heard the other day that most of the C1's were destroyed Were any parts stripped and kept?

Navy Gunner

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[Stevo]

Other than examples kept for museums and the like, I understand everything went to the smelter.

[stencollector]

Not just the FN C1s went in to the soup. The SMG C1s, the FN C2s, and the 106 recoiless rifles also made the trip.

[Navy Gunner]

Not just the FN C1s went in to the soup. The SMG C1s, the FN C2s, and the 106 recoiless rifles also made the trip.

There got to be spare parts still left out there, cleaning kts and the like. Too bad this stuff can't be declared "surplus" and disposed of by crown assets.

Navy Gunner

[koldt]

I also find it ironic that in today's "tactical" world, we are re-inventing the wheel with modern semi automatic, full size 7.62 rifles, ie. Bushmaster AR10s, Knights SR25, etc.

I still say the best battle rifle ever produced has been there right in front of us. FNC1A1. Could we have had a better scoped version, a la, M14/M1A, I think so. That conversion for better optics on the FN would have been a minor issue, I believe. The C1 scope and cover mount thing that was produced, from what little playing I have done with mine, was somewhat of a disappointment. Put a strong picurweeny rail on top, and voila, a lot more could have been done.

Yes, an Edmonton smelter had the "honor" of seeing the last of our C1s.

My eyes are tearing up now, I have to sign off

[Stevo]

My Patrol tried for years to convince 4 CRPG AB Det. that we had a need for the C1's, vice the No4's. They disagreed.

[stencollector]

There got to be spare parts still left out there, cleaning kts and the like. Too bad this stuff can't be declared "surplus" and disposed of by crown assets.

Navy Gunner

Things like cleaning kits can (and are) sold off as surplus. But any parts for small arms are to be rendered useless/mutilated at the local level, while things like barrels, receivers, etc are to make the trip to the smelter. This is according to the supply manual, I believe its CFP 181. Not sure what the manual says these days, but back in 99 when we were looking it over, it said something about preventing insurgents from accessing the parts. It also had a note that Brens and Stens were to be held for 30 days to see if a buyer could be found. That sentence disappeared by 2002, when I guess someone pointed it out.

Even parts for firearms that are still legal to shoot in this country have the parts destroyed...things like the .303s, the Cno7s, and the Inglis hipowers. I would say we are a long way off yet before the government ever rethinks this position.

[OLD RSM]

Hi Guy's
Yes they did save C1A1 C2A1 C1 SMG in CF Museums.
Cheers

[Oatmeal Savage]

What would a CF combo tool be worth?

[stencollector]

What would a CF combo tool be worth?

About $10. The real trick is to find someone who wants one. With so few C1s on the market, there is likely many more tools than guns out there.

Hi Guy's
Yes they did save C1A1 C2A1 C1 SMG in CF Museums.
Cheers

Gerry: Glad to hear some were saved. But in my perfect world the surplus rifles would have been sold to civilians.
Hey Gerry, you guys didn't end up with a checklist for the C5A1, did you? The checklist (L-71-126-000/LC-001) is the last thing I need to complete my C5 kit (and to make sure I am not missing anything).