The C7A1 uses a C79 sight, which is easily distinguished by its matte black rubber overcoating. After reviewing feedback from the soldiers who used the sight, Elcan produced the fourth generation mount C79, known as the C79A2, and is mounted onto the C7A2 rifle, as …

The C7A1 (Diemaco C7FT) replaces the iron sight /carrying handle assembly used on the C7 with a modified Weaver rail for mounting optics. Canadian development of rails preceded U.S. standardization of the MIL-STD-1913 "Picatinny rail", so the …

这种改进步枪被加拿大军队定型为C7A1，并配套装备Elcan C79瞄准镜。 Elcan C79 虽然被认为是市场上最好的光学瞄准镜之一，但被批评它的基座容易在战斗中损坏。

The C7A1 (Diemaco C7FT) replaces the iron sight/carrying handle used on the C7 with a modified Weaver rail for mounting optics. Canadian development of rails preceded American standardization of MIL-STD-1913, aka Picatinny rail, so "Canadian Rail" or …

2021年4月30日 · Canadian manufacturer, ELCAN (Ernst Leitz Canada) produced the C79 optical scope, which has been predominantly used by the Canadian military since 1989. The scope is still being used on Canada’s C7A1 rifle and the C9A1 light machine gun.

Original production C7 assault rifle with flat top receiver with Picatinny accessory rail. Known as C7A1 in Canadian service. The standard issue optic is the Elcan C79 3.4x riflescope. Canadian upgrade program for the C7A1. Also available produced new. This features a four position retractable stock and green furniture.

2024年2月21日 · The original C79, which became a valued accessory on many of our allies’ rifles after its debut in 1989, really came into its own with the advent of the upgraded C7A1 rifle and its C7A2 successor. A 3.4-power magnification (3.4x) scope affords more mid-range accuracy out to longer ranges while still providing a reasonable field of view for ...

A Canadian soldier whose C7A1 assault rifle is equipped with a C79. The Elcan C79 is the primary sighting system for the small arms of the Canadian Forces and is mounted on the Diemaco C7 and C7A2 service rifles, the C8 Carbine family, as …

2020年11月6日 · C7A1: The C7A1 upgrade started coming in the early 1990s. At that time, there was interest in equipping Canadian soldiers with optics in order to increase their accuracy, at the expense of tunnel vision. Notice was taken of ELCAN’s prototype “Wildcat” sight installed on the Colt entry for the American ACR project.

The choice of foregoing the scoped C7A1 was driven by the initial requirement for a rifle capable out to 300 metres, as opposed to the Navy's (Korps Mariniers) requirement of 500 metres. In the end, the Army procured C7 for its non-combat troops, issuing the C7A1 to airmobile and mechanized infantry.