Ya mean to tell me that none of you old sweats (as in 'swet') kept a copy of CAMT (Canadian Army Manual of Training) 7-51, Rifle, Bayonet, and Automatic Rifle?
For shame, for shame...
Hokay, this from CFP 317(2) Interim, Weapons, Volume 2, Rifle, Bayonet and Automatic Rifle. (dated 7 Feb 1975).
Chapter 2, Section 2, Characteristics and Mechanism
Art. 203. Characteristics.
1. General Characteristics
a. The rifle is a gas operated, self-loading weapon. It is shoulder controlled and magazine fed. A different version of the rifle called the Rifle, Automatic, 7.62 mm, FN C2 can fire both single rounds and bursts of several rounds.
b. The rifle weighs approximately 5 kg (11 lb) with a full magazine.
c. The magazine holds 20 rounds.
d. The rifle is so designed that all operations such as cocking and loading are done with the left hand while the right hand grasps the pistol grip.
e. The rifle has a carrying handle fitted at the point of balance.
f. The rifle can be fitted with a bayonet or a grenade launcher.
g. The rifle has a flash eliminator of the slotted tube type fitted to it's muzzle.
h. The rifle is fitted with a folding disc sight of the aperture type graduated from 200 to 600 yards (183 to 550 metres). The 200 yard (180 metre) aperture is normally used as a battle sight.
j. The rifle has a trap in the butt designed to hold a coiled pull through and oil bottle.
2. Data summary.
a. Physical data
Calibre 7.62 mm
Length (Normal butt) 113.7 cm (44.75 in)
Length of barrel 53.4 cm (21 in)
Rifling Number of grooves 6
Pitch 1 turn in 30.5 cm (12 in)
Twist right hand
Type of Sight Blade foresight, aperture backsight
200 - 600 yards (180 to 550 metres)
Sight radius 53.4 cm (21 in)
Locking shoulder 15 sizes, 0.001 variation
Weight of rifle 4.22 kg (9 lb 6 oz)
Weight with full magazine and bayonet 5.24 kg (11 lb 10 oz)
Weight of bayonet 0.32 kg (11.5 oz)
Length of bayonet blade 20.3 cm (8 in)
Magazine Box Type 20 rds, double feed
Muzzle Velocity 838 m/sec +/- 12 m/sec
(2750 fps +/- 40 fps)
Butt lengths
Short 'S' 24.76 cm (9.75 in)
Normal 'N' 26.03 cm (10.25 in)
Long 'L' 27.94 cm (11 in)
Long Butt 'L' 29.22 cm (11.5 in)
b. Operating data...
- Well, I ain't going to type out all of 317(2). Notice the errors? The one that stands out the most is deals with the XL Butt being called 'Long Butt 'L', after the Long 'L' was already listed.