The C7 Rifle
The C7 5.56 mm Rifle is a basic infantryman’s weapon used for personal defence and for the engagement and defeat of enemy forces and equipment. The rifle is a rugged, gas operated, magazine fed personal weapon capable of accurate firepower with NATO 5.56 X 45 mm ammunition.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RATE OF FIRE: 700-900 RPM
BARREL: Hammer Forged
EMPTY WEIGHT: 3.4 kg
BARREL LENGTH: 0.5 m
LOADED WEIGHT: 3.9 kg
RIFLING Grooves: 6
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 30 Rounds
RATE OF TWIST: 1 in 178 mm
FULL MAGAZINE WEIGHT: 0.5 kg
SIGHT FRONT: Post
SIGHT REAR: Aperature (2pos.)
OVERALL LENGTH: 1.0 m
The C8 Carbine
The C8 5.56 Carbine is a lightweight, short version of the C7 family that provides tank crews, drivers and others requiring a more compact weapon than the C7 rifle with the firepower of NATO 5.56 X 45 mm ammunition.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RATE OF FIRE: 750-950 RPM
BARREL: Hammer Forged
EMPTY WEIGHT: 2.7 kg
BARREL LENGTH: 0.36 m
LOADED WEIGHT: 3.2 kg
RIFLING: Grooves 6
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 30 Rounds
RATE OF TWIST: 1 in 178 mm
FULL MAGAZINE WEIGHT0: .5 kg
SIGHT FRONT: Round Post
SIGHT REAR: Aperture (2pos.)
OVERALL LENGTH: 0.76 m/ 0.85 m
The SFW(Special Forces Weapon)
The 5.56 mm Special Forces Weapon (SFW) is is a member of the C7 Flat Top Rifle Family. This weapon is a high accuracy, high performance modular weapon system designed to meet the needs of Special Forces. The Systems flexibility allows the weapon to be mission tailored to specific combat objectives. Technical innovations in the SFW provide a highly reliable performance in the support fire role.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SFW without sight, bipod and sling, with empty magazine: 3.6 kg (7.94 lbs)
C79 Optical Sight: 0.7 kg (1.5 lb)
Magazine 30 rd.: 0.1 kg (.26 lbs)
Magazine 100 rd.: (optional) 0.9 (2 lbs)
SFW Complete w/ optical sight and 30 rd. magazine: 4.4 kg (9.7 lbs)
Overall Length (stock fully retracted): 80 cm (31.5 in.)
Overall Length (stock fully extended): 88 cm (34.6 in.)
Muzzle Velocity (approx.): 890 m/s (2920 fps)
Range
Maximum: 2800 M (3280 yd)
Maximum Effective (Iron Sights): 500 M (547 yd)
Maximum Effective (Optical Sights): 800 M (875 yd)
Firing Modes Standard: Safe/Semi/Automatic/Full-Automatic
Calibre: 5.56 X 45 mm NATO (0.223 in.)
Barrel Length (with flash suppressor): 43 cm (16.9 in.)
Barrel Length: 41 cm (16.1 in.)
Manufacturing Process: Hammer Forged rifling with integral forged chamber
Number of Grooves: 6
Pitch of Rifling: 1 turn in 17.8 cm (7 in.)
Direction of Twist: Right Hand
Ammunition: 5.56 X 45 mm NATO (0.223 in.)
Magazine Capacity (standard): 30 rounds
Interchangeability:
Weapons magazines accepted L85A1/L86A1 (NATO - UK) AR70/90 (NATO - Italy) CETME L (NATO - Spain) M16 (NATO - USA)
