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The Rifle, Automatic, 7.62mm, FN, C2A1, is a light automatic weapon (LAW) that is capable of firing bursts or single rounds. It is designed to be used as a section fire support weapon.
The Rifle, Automatic, 7.62mm, FN, C2A1, is an air cooled, gas and spring operated weapon with an adjustable gas regulator. It self loads from a magazine and fires from a positively locked breech. It is equipped with a bipod and a heavy barrel for sustained firing.
The main components of the weapon can be disassembled and assembled by the user for cleaning purposes.
IDENTIFICATION
Manufacturer | Canadian Arsenals Limited |
Model | C2A1 |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL DATA | |
Weight | |
Normal butt, less magazine | 12 lb. 8 oz. |
Normal butt, empty magazine | 13 lb. 8 oz. |
Normal butt, full 30 rd magazine | 15 lb. |
Length | |
Normal butt | 44.75 in |
OPERATING DATA | |
System of operation | magazine fed, automatic firing, spring and gas operated. |
Safety feature | Mechanically locked dropped breech block. |
Muzzle velocity | 2750 ± 40 fps. |
Rate of fire | |
Cyclic | 675 to 750 rpm |
Effective | 75 rpm |
BARREL DATA | |
Length | 21 in. |
Calibre | 7.62 mm |
RIFLING PARTICULARS | |
Number of grooves | 6 |
Pitch | 1 turn in 12 in. |
Direction of twist | right hand |
AMMUNITION DATA | |
Type | 7.62 mm NATO STANDARD |
Size | 7.62 mm |
Magazine capacity | 30 rounds |
SIGHTING DATA | |
Rear sight | aperture |
Front sight | blade |
Sight radius | 20 7/8 in. |
RANGE OF ADJUSTMENT | |
Ranging | Rear sight is graduated from 200 to 1000 metres in increments of 100 yards. |
Zeroing - Rear sight | One revolution of the zeroing screws provides 5 minutes of angular or 9.52 inches lateral movement of the MPI at 200 yards. |
Zeroing - Front sight | One revolution of the front sight blade provides 4 minutes of angular or 8.57 inches vertical movement of the MPI at 200 yards. |
