Canadian modular assault rifle project, a C7 replacement?

[quadrapiper]

The L4 version was in service until the mid-90s, I believe. A nice bit of kit, but a bugger to carry with the 'butt in the shoulder'

Only slightly more overgrown looking than the SLR/FN.

Did a quick google: same length, more or less, but more than twice the weight.

 

[Rifleman62]

Nah the glow stick I attached to the Platoon Commander’s helmet draws all the fire

Only when he had a map.

Carried the original BREN my first year in the Army. Was a year under age and the smallest stature in the Section.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Only slightly more overgrown looking than the SLR/FN.

Did a quick google: same length, more or less, but more than twice the weight.

22lbs, unloaded. And Gawd help you if you tried to use the sling

 

[KevinB]

22lbs, unloaded. And Gawd help you if you tried to use the sling

See one area the CAF didn't scrimp -they bought C2's instead of rechambering the Bren's from .303 Brit.

 

[ueo]

It sounds like the Army doesn't realize shooting is as much about the shooter as it is the rifle.

This sounds to me like it has some strange undercurrent of having to buy less bullets.

Usta spend days and rds on the range under the tutelage of our best shooters. Nothing fancy just practice basic lessons. Some deviations into flavor of the day "Quick kill" comes to mind. worked well on CQR but difficult to master without massive expenditure of time and ammo. Given dearth of bullets and the trg reqts for touchie feelie stuff, we are truly F###ed!