Colt Canada C19
| Colt Canada C19 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bolt action rifle |
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2018 |
| Used by | Canada |
| Production history | |
| Designer | SAKO |
| Manufacturer | Colt Canada |
| Unit cost | CA$4,824 |
| Produced | 2016–2018 |
| No. built | 6,800 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.0 kg (8.8 lb) |
| Length | 102.0 cm (40.2 in) |
| Barrel length | 51.0 cm (20.1 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO .308 Winchester |
| Action | Bolt action; two locking lug T3 |
| Rate of fire | 30 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 790 m/s (2,600 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 100–600 m (109–656 yd) sight adjustments |
| Maximum firing range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Rear: rotating diopter drum; front: hooded post quick acquisition iron sights |
The Colt Canada C19 is a licence-built, Finnish-designed Tikka T3 CTR bolt-action rifle modified for the Canadian Rangers. The C19 replaced the longer and heavier Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk.1 .303" rifles which entered service with the Canadian Army in WWII and later, with the Canadian Rangers, when they were formed in 1947.