Colt Canada C20 DMR

Colt Canada C20 DMR
Colt Canada C20 DMR
Type	Designated marksman rifle
Place of origin	Canada
Service history
In service	2020-Present
Used by	Canada; Denmark
Production history
Designed	August 2019
Manufacturer	Colt Canada
Produced	2020-Present
Specifications
Mass	4.1 kg (9.0 lb)
Length	965 mm (38.0 in)
Barrel length	447 mm (17.6 in)
Cartridge	7.62×51mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt (Direct expansion of gas on surfaces of Bolt Carrier)
Rate of fire	Semi-automatic
Muzzle velocity	731.5 m/s (2,400 ft/s) (C181 Ammunition)
Feed system	20-round 7.62×51mm NATO magazine
Sights	Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 Ultra Short riflescope
References

The Colt Canada C20 DMR is a 7.62×51mm NATO designated marksman rifle created by Colt Canada, in response to a request by the Canadian Armed Forces to replace their earlier 5.56mm C8 carbine in sniper sections.^[3] The weapon is intended to enter service in the Canadian and Danish militaries, beginning in 2021. C20 rifles are fitted with the Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 Ultra Short riflescope.^[4]

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The C20 DMR is a semi-automatic rifle that uses 20-round 7.62×51mm NATO box magazines. A major part of its design philosophy was making sure that it was reliable in extreme conditions, such as those specified in the NATO D/14 standards for safety, in which aspects of the weapon such as the kinematics, safety features, recoil, and barrel strength are put under the most severe strain.^[5] During these tests, the C20 fired 8,000 rounds without any stoppages and achieved an accuracy of 0.66 MOA over 144 five round groups.^[6] The C20 DMR barrel features 4 groove rifling with a 1:254 mm (1 in 10 in) twist rate. Colt Canada also advertises the weapon's versatility, offering features such as:^[7]

An optional chrome-lined barrel
Upper receiver integrated with a previous Colt Canada weapon, the Modular Rail Rifle
MIL-STD-1913 44 or 48 slot top rail with 0 MOA or 20 MOA integral incline
M-LOK slots in the 3, 6 and 9 o’clock positions
Double-stage trigger
Adjustable buttstock

Users[edit]

Canada: First rifles delivered in November 2020, and to become standard issue in March 2021. A total of 272 rifles, including spare parts, were bought by the Canadian Department of National Defence for 8.5 million CAD (6.35 million USD).^[8]^[9]^[10]
Denmark: Bought for the Danish Armed Forces to replace the Heckler & Koch HK417, the first rifles are set to be delivered in the first quarter of 2021. Designated the Finskyttegevaer, Kort (FINSKGV K). The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization publicly confirmed their purchase of the rifles on 23 September 2020.^[11]^[12]

References[edit]

^ "C20, 7.62X51MM RIFLE". Colt Canada.
^ "New Colt Canada C20 7.62mm caliber sniper rifle for Canadian Army". Army Recognition.
^ Moss, Matthew. "FIRST LOOK: Colt Canada's C20 Sniper Rifle". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2019-09-29.
^ B, Eric. "Canada's C20s get Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 Ultra Short Scopes in Coyote M17 TAN". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2021-02-03.
^ Halpern, Barton (2016). NATO Weapons and Sensors Working Group Panel Discussion. p. 11.
^ Eger, Chris. "CANADIAN ARMY TO SPEND $6 MILLION FOR COLT-MADE C20 7.62 RIFLES". Guns.com. Archived from the original on 2020-05-16.
^ Colt Canada. "COLT CANADA, SEMI-AUTOMATIC SNIPER RIFLE, C20, 7.62×51MM". coltcanada.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
^ "Canadian Army to Get New Semi Automatic Sniper Rifles". Strike-hold. Archived from the original on 2020-05-16.
^ Moss, Matthew. "Canadian Army Buys Colt Canada C20". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2020-06-10.
^ Pugliese, David. "Canadian military to get new sniper rifles". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 2020-05-13.
^ Saw, David. "NEW RIFLES AND SIGHTS FOR DENMARK". Mönch Publishing Group.
^ B, Eric. "Danish Armed Forces Chose New Sniper Rifle – Colt Canada C20 DMR". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29.

External links[edit]

Official description of the C20 Semi-Automatic Sniper Weapon

[1] "C20, 7.62X51MM RIFLE". Colt Canada.

[2] "New Colt Canada C20 7.62mm caliber sniper rifle for Canadian Army". Army Recognition.

[3] Moss, Matthew. "FIRST LOOK: Colt Canada's C20 Sniper Rifle". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2019-09-29.

[4] B, Eric. "Canada's C20s get Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 Ultra Short Scopes in Coyote M17 TAN". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2021-02-03.

[5] Halpern, Barton (2016). NATO Weapons and Sensors Working Group Panel Discussion. p. 11.

[6] Eger, Chris. "CANADIAN ARMY TO SPEND $6 MILLION FOR COLT-MADE C20 7.62 RIFLES". Guns.com. Archived from the original on 2020-05-16.

[7] Colt Canada. "COLT CANADA, SEMI-AUTOMATIC SNIPER RIFLE, C20, 7.62×51MM". coltcanada.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-15.

[8] "Canadian Army to Get New Semi Automatic Sniper Rifles". Strike-hold. Archived from the original on 2020-05-16.

[9] Moss, Matthew. "Canadian Army Buys Colt Canada C20". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2020-06-10.

[10] Pugliese, David. "Canadian military to get new sniper rifles". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 2020-05-13.

[11] Saw, David. "NEW RIFLES AND SIGHTS FOR DENMARK". Mönch Publishing Group.

[12] B, Eric. "Danish Armed Forces Chose New Sniper Rifle – Colt Canada C20 DMR". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29.

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