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    Quote Originally Posted by stencollector View Post
    Peter is right about the Canadian property mark.....A broadarrow in a C. The broadarrow (Britishicon) dates back to somewhere in the 1300s and denotes King's stores. Canadaicon started using a Canadianized form in the late 1800s by putting a C around the broadarrow, thus denoting Canadian government property. After WW2, the RCMP complained that there was so much surplus on the market with the C/l\ that they could not tell what was sold and what was stolen. By 1949 the C/l\ was officially dropped, although you will still find it stamped on kit much later (likely due to manufacturers following DND manufacturer drawings). As well, armourers seemed to continue to electro-pencil it onto small arms parts. Post 1949, there is a styalized arrow that inspection services used, but it was more of an inspection mark than a property mark.

    There was also the C in an oval on some Enfield Riflesicon that were thought to be used by shooting clubs or at Connought. It is thought the C in the oval denoted "competition", and usually would also have a 5G or a 6G on the wrist, likely denoting 5 groove or 6 groove rifling.

    As to your C in a circle, I have seen a lot of Canadian weapons, and have never seen that mark on one.

    Canada did end up with a bunch of no4mk2 rifles as part of the Ranger program. LB rifles were becoming short in supply, so the Canadian government went onto the world market to purchase more Enfields, and ended up with no4mk2 rifles around the 1999 timeline. No specific support was ever listed for the variations of that type rifle. All the no4 Enfields are now being pulled from Cdn military service as we speak. Any parts that are not common to the Cno7 rifle have been listed as being for disposal.
    And CNo7 rifles are being deactivated for use by Cadets as drill rifles.

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    Deactivating No7 rifles is terrible...

    Why don't they just sell them off for profit and procure the rubber/ plastic training M16icon shape rifles for Cadet drill purposes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mrclark303 View Post
    Deactivating No7 rifles is terrible...

    Why don't they just sell them off for profit and procure the rubber/ plastic training M16icon shape rifles for Cadet drill purposes.
    That would make so much sense. The cadet program could certainly use the support.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Surpmil View Post
    I believe some have identified that as a stylized maple leaf actually, though it looks more like a combination of the two - which could well have been the idea - after all it was the with the C Broad Arrow.
    My money says it is a broadarrow. It appeared almost 15 years before the styalized maple leaf that is on our present flag. They were still using maple leaf logos that looked like real maple leafs thru the 50s.
    It would be interesting if someone was able to go to archives Canadaicon and find something definitive on what it represents.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mrclark303 View Post
    Deactivating No7 rifles is terrible...

    Why don't they just sell them off for profit and procure the rubber/ plastic training M16icon shape rifles for Cadet drill purposes.
    They took away anything that looked like an assault rifle form the cadets back in the 90s. There was a .22 caliber version of the C7 (Canada's version of the M16) rifle manufactured or proposed to be manufactured for the cadets in the late 80s, early 90s. With the anti-gun climate, they did not make it to the units.

    Yes, it is a bit of a crime that these beautiful rifles (the Cno7) were converted to drill purpose. It will keep the ones that are out there high in value since there can be no release of serviceable rifles ever. No doubt the present Liberal government would quote UN arms reduction as a reason why 75 year old 22 rifles have to be destroyed. There is talk of some of the no4 Enfields presently in the Ranger program being sold or gifted to their users if they have appropriate license. However, the DND museum I am with made a request for some no4 rifles, and are only being given deactivated examples.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stencollector View Post
    There was a .22 caliber version of the C7 (Canadaicon's version of the M16icon) rifle manufactured or proposed to be manufactured for the cadets in the late 80s, early 90s. With the anti-gun climate, they did not make it to the units.
    Addendum for those of us that remember it, this was the C10 training rifle...that never saw light of day. Too bad too...

    Quote Originally Posted by stencollector View Post
    It will keep the ones that are out there high in value since there can be no release of serviceable rifles ever.
    Unfortunately, I also believe this to be struck in stone. Never will these be sold or released. Cut to bits instead...
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    "..."C in a Circle" - Canadianicon Ownership..." Nope. The Broad Arrow in a 'C' means Canadian. A "C in a Circle" means nothing. The 'Sold out of Service arrows are Brit. As is the single broad arrow on the butt socket.
    I suspect that rifle was cobbled together out of parts. Possibly by the company who had the BNP proofing done.
    "...Charnwood Ordinance..." That'd be Charnwood Ordnance. An Ordinance is a U.S. law.
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    ….and maybe the C in a circle stands for Charnwood Ordnance.

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    The C No.7 is still very much in service with the Canadianicon Cadet Organisation. Cadets corps and squadrons active with a biathlon program can hold rifles in local stores.

    Attachment 101234

    The fleet of wartime produced rifles is ageing and they are relegated to DP when they no longer meet gauging standards or the bolt rail gets chipped (can be sharp and cut cadet fingers).

    I have been told by a reliable source that there are still a few thousand unissued ones in DND stores.

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    Not sure but has the safety catch lever got M/47C stamped on it.

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