Colt Canada C20
Overview
Colt Canada C20
Right side view of Colt Canada C20 marksman rifle with Schmidt & Bender scope and adjustable stock.
Source: Colt Canada -
© Copyright lies with original owner
Origin
Canada
Type
Marksman rifle
Entered service
2021
Status
In service
Development
2019 - 2020
Developer
Canada
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Colt Canada
Production
2021 - Present
Producer
Canada
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Colt Canada
Designations
SASW / Semi-Automatic Sniper Weapon
Finskyttegevaer, Kort
Danish for "precision rifle, short"
Finskyttegevaer, Kort
Danish for "precision rifle, short"
Notable users
Canada
Denmark
Denmark
Details
Facts
C20
General
Origin
Canada
Type
Designated marksman rifle
Caliber
Caliber
7.62x51mm NATO
Feed system
20 round detachable magazine
Barrel length
447 mm
Rifling
4 grooves, 254 mm right hand twist
Muzzle velocity
732 m/s for C181 ammunition
Operation
Action
Gas operated, direct gas impingement
Locking
Rotating bolt
Fire selector
0 - 1
Trigger
Geissele SSA dual-stage trigger
Rate of fire
Semi-automatic
Dimensions
Stock type
Fixed adjustable stock (Canadian service)
Retractable stock (Danish service)
Length
962 mm (Canadian model, without suppressor)
Weight
4.1 kg empty without bipod, scope and accessories
Sights
Optics
Picatinny rail for mounting optics
Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 Ultra Short is standard issue
Mechanical
Optional mechanical back-up sights on Picatinny rail
Accessories
Accessory rails
Picatinny rail on top
MLOK slots in handguard
Bipod
Optional
Suppressor
Optional
Media
Colt Canada C20
Danish military Colt Canada C20 marksman rifle on public display in 2023.
Source: Kuine's Military Photography
Copyright: Public domain
Colt Canada C20
Left side view of Colt Canada C20 marksman rifle with Schmidt & Bender scope, bipod, suppressor and adjustable stock.
Source: Colt Canada
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
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