Unusual Canadian issue rifles

"...cross section of a US semi auto receiver..."
The ones in the US are made up using rewelded demilled receivers. The cross section would be like any Bren, except where a denial block has been added to keep an unaltered lower group from being installed.

The folding stock biathlon type rifles were mentioned above. Are there any photos around? First heard about these from a friend who had used them training in BC.
 
tiriaq said:
"...cross section of a US semi auto receiver..."
The ones in the US are made up using rewelded demilled receivers. The cross section would be like any Bren, except where a denial block has been added to keep an unaltered lower group from being installed.

The folding stock biathlon type rifles were mentioned above. Are there any photos around? First heard about these from a friend who had used them training in BC.
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Never seen a photo of theses ones. But IIRC, a 1970ish Gun Digest had a short article regarding the full stock version of the very same rifle for the Canadian Army biathlon teams.

Some kind of European Mauser as a basis, a rear turret type of barrel shaped sight very similar to the G3 rearsight. Front sight was typical target style that took standard inserts.
 
tiriaq said:
"...cross section of a US semi auto receiver..."
The ones in the US are made up using rewelded demilled receivers. The cross section would be like any Bren, except where a denial block has been added to keep an unaltered lower group from being
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so im guessing a US style semi auto would not fly up here even with a new receiver I thought there was a little more to their builds
 
antiqueguy said:
so im guessing a US style semi auto would not fly up here even with a new receiver I thought there was a little more to their builds
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If you milled a new receiver out of a block of steel it would be fine as long as it's not easily convertable
 
enefgee said:
I've seen a C Broad Arrow Garand, and recently found information that Canada received M1 Carbines (not many), so now I'm wondering if anyone has seen a C Broad Arrow Carbine, or any other 'unusual' CF property marked rifles.
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Just find a C/|\ stamp and you can make any rifle you want into a "Canadian" rifle.
 
mrbeil said:
If you milled a new receiver out of a block of steel it would be fine as long as it's not easily convertable
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Shoot, I wonder what the programming and CNC time for that would be? Hmmmmmmm...



The Ruger 77 SAR Tech rifle has got to be one of the rarest firearms the CF ever adopted; 300 or so made under license by Diemaco. http://www.rugertalk.com/The-Orange-Canadian-Survival-Rifle.html

Possibly one of the loudest too; a .30-06 with a 14.5" barrel.
 
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antiqueguy said:
it would cost a lot in machine work from what I hear it starts with a 36lb block of steel
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For sure. I'm serious though, I'd be interested to know. I would think if it was viable to make with 1930's era machinery in a manner efficient enough for a Commonwealth at war, it's got to be even more viable with today's machine capabilities.

My wife's family has a significant size CNC shop; her cousin does the drawings. I've had them draw up and produce stuff before, their work is great and the shop rate is very reasonable. Next family get together I'll see what the ball park time would be.

I guess the receiver must be heat treated though, which would probably be the killer.
 
Rebel Rouser said:
Just find a C/|\ stamp and you can make any rifle you want into a "Canadian" rifle.
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There are so many truly rare milsurps in Victoria, it isn't worth the effort, WW2 PCMR Winchesters don't even register as particularly special, Inglis Hi Powers, both Chinese marked and not, with and without stocks and in every possible condition from new to ewwww, issue condition Ross rifles -it's a very unusual market place.
 
He brought it home, and eventually gave it to an Inuk hunter in the Keewatin. There is a photo in one of his books, the carbine is recognizable.
 
I have all the Chinese parts to use 7.62 x 39 ammo in my Bren.
It will chamber and fire a round but the return spring is too strong to allow it to continue. (I do have extra springs) so I could shorten one. Have plenty of .303 ammo so have not bothered
 
John Sukey said:
I have all the Chinese parts to use 7.62 x 39 ammo in my Bren.
It will chamber and fire a round but the return spring is too strong to allow it to continue. (I do have extra springs) so I could shorten one. Have plenty of .303 ammo so have not bothered
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We hate you.
 
John Sukey said:
I have all the Chinese parts to use 7.62 x 39 ammo in my Bren.
It will chamber and fire a round but the return spring is too strong to allow it to continue. (I do have extra springs) so I could shorten one. Have plenty of .303 ammo so have not bothered
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Damn you, John, DAMN YOU!!!!!! You got all the cool toys, AND you get to use them!!!!!

Is anybody hiring down Arizona way????;)
 
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