C No 7

C No7 Rifle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Like the No2 MkIV*, the No7 was built to replicate it's .303 twin. Maintaining the operating functions and basic weight of the .303 version, but permitting indoor, reduced distance training that only the .22 rimfire cartridge could provide.

Images of the featured rifle were provided courtesy of Phil Krause. They provide a good example of the C (Canadian) No7 .22 caliber training rifle. The No7 was fitted with a .22 caliber barrel, as opposed to a sleeved insert. The bolt and bolthead were modified to extract and fire the .22 cartridge, and the magazine follower was modified to allowed a .22 cartridge to be slid into the chamber for loading. The C No7 was also fitted with a rear aperture sight that was specifically designed for the rifle. Unlike the No2, which utilized the standard .303 sight and corrections were noted for .22 firing. The No7's rear sight, similar to the .303 micrometer sight, offered elevation adjustments in graduated clicks from 20 to 100 yards, but unlike it's big brother the No7 also offered windage adjustments in graduated clicks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easily seen from this picture, the unique rear aperture sight and the chamber.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear sight seen again.

 

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