C-8 Carbine
The C8 assault carbine is a compact version of the CF standard C7 rifle. The C8 features a telescoping butt-stock and a shortened barrel, while retaining all normal placement of common parts to the C7. This weapon is the standard issue to armoured crews and may be subsequently issued to special operations groups within the CF where the requirement for a more compact weapon is necessary.
They replaced the FN C1 rifle and the C8 sub-machine-gun.
| Cartridge: | 5.56mm x 45mm |
| Operation: | direct gas, selective fire |
| Locking: | rotating bolt |
| Feed: | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Weight: . | empty, 2.7kg. full 3.2kg |
| Length: | butt closed, 760mm butt extended, 840mm |
| Barrel: | 370mm |
| Rifling: | 6 grooves, right hand 1 turn in 178mm |
| Muzzle Velocity: | SS109 at 24m, 920 m/s |
| Rate of Fire: | cyclic, 900 rds/min |
| Manufacturer: | Diemarco, Kitchener, Ontario |
