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    Any Canucks in here serve with a C7A1?

    Recently I have been eying a build like this just for a unique AR15 variation. EDIT THE C7A2



    Wondering what you (if any) have thought about the setup?

    I have already owned an ELCAN and I know of their mount issues and I know it may be a heavy handed up front but I am wondering if anyone has anything to say about the style of weapon? Have you ever served with it and used the setup long term?

    I think what attracts me to it is that it is mostly a KISS concept but it also has a bit of "reach out and touch someone" with the 20 inch barrel and a ELCAN. It is also unique. Many people build M16A4 clones... I want to build an C7A1 clone.

    I own two and a half AR15s already so don't think this will be my only weapon if TSHTF.

    Thanks guys!
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    No experience with them, but no, you're not crazy, I think it looks neat too

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    if you do decide to give it a shot, try to find out what exact buffer weight they use in the C7s. as i recall, you generally need something like an H3 or possibly heavier buffer to get them to run right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bkb0000 View Post
    if you do decide to give it a shot, try to find out what exact buffer weight they use in the C7s. as i recall, you generally need something like an H3 or possibly heavier buffer to get them to run right.
    H2 carbine buffer with tungsten carbide weights rather than pure tungsten.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NickB View Post
    H2 carbine buffer with tungsten carbide weights rather than pure tungsten.
    are non-C7 buffers pure tungsten, then?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bkb0000 View Post
    are non-C7 buffers pure tungsten, then?
    You can get H2 buffers with pure tungsten weights or with tungsten carbide weights. The only difference is the tungsten carbide are slightly lighter and less expensive.
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    I served with the C7. In fact I was on the first basic course that had the C7's, back in `91, if memory serves.

    The OP's picture is not a true C7. That looks to be a C7 upper mated with a C8 lower.

    All in all, I didn't mind the C7. From what I was told, it was a hell of a lot better than lugging around the old FN's.

    Besides owning a piece of Canadian military history, I wouldn't buy one.
    Nothing at all wrong with it, just in my opinion, there are MUCH better options out there.

    Oh, and I REALLY hated the optic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by epitaph View Post

    The OP's picture is not a true C7. That looks to be a C7 upper mated with a C8 lower.


    What makes you think that?

    It is a C7A2. A C7 has a fixed handled upper with a field sight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by epitaph View Post
    I served with the C7. In fact I was on the first basic course that had the C7's, back in `91, if memory serves.

    The OP's picture is not a true C7. That looks to be a C7 upper mated with a C8 lower.

    All in all, I didn't mind the C7. From what I was told, it was a hell of a lot better than lugging around the old FN's.

    Besides owning a piece of Canadian military history, I wouldn't buy one.
    Nothing at all wrong with it, just in my opinion, there are MUCH better options out there.

    Oh, and I REALLY hated the optic.
    What about the optic did you hate? I ask because we used a version of the ELCAN on M240s and M249s and I REALLY hated them too. The rubber armor got loose, and I never encountered one that the reticle light functioned on.

    I hate the ELCAN, at least those few I have had experience with. Not rugged or dependable enough.

    On a M240 you did not need them, as long as you had a good tripod and AG to adust the fall of your rounds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scottryan View Post
    What makes you think that?

    It is a C7A2. A C7 has a fixed handled upper with a field sight.
    I think that because the C7 didn't come with a carbine stock.

    The C8 did.

    I realize it's an C7A2, but my observation was based on the stock. 7's have a fixed, 8's have an adjustable.

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