CF 16" uppers

[woodchopper]

In order not to hijack another thread

I recently read and article that features some of the weapons used recently by the CF in Afganistan

There was a short critique on the 16" barreled uppers that were issued (good reviews) to replace the standard 21" uppers.

But I cant tell from the poor pictures if thats a short carbine gas system or a mid lenght gas system.

Anyone ??

 

[Mike K]

h ttp://www.diemaco.com/sfw-page.htm

Diemaco confuses things by calling it a mid-length barrel, but it pretty clearly has a carbine length gas system. I'm guessing that they are calling it mid-length because it is longer than their CQB and shorter than the C7.

 

[woodchopper]

yes somewhat confusing

but between the new variable lenght butstock and a 16" Barrel thats a few inches saved making a handy little rifle.

I was just hoping for a milspec mid lenght gas system to hit the market sometime down the road

 

[dangertree]

AFAIK, They call the 16" a midlength barrel referring (correctly) to the barrel length, (10.5 > 16 > 20). The gas system is C8 carbine length, 7".

 

[KevinB]

Bah marketing tripe

Midlength in the industry refers to a gas system

Diemaco/Colt Canada barrels from from 10", 10.5", 11.5" 14.5", 16" to 20" -- As well down in the USA there is a 18" barrel on the Mk12 so 16 is not a midlength barrel in any sort.

Diemaco - uses a 16" barrel with a carbine gas system.