Rifle, Calibre .22, C NO 7, MK1, W/E 1005-21-109-2624

   Issued on Authority of the Chief of the Defense Staff

   1984-09-14

  Table of Contents

  Part 1 – General Description
  Basic Description
  Location of Identification

  Part 2 – Description of Controls
  General

  Part 3 – Preparation for Use
  Safety Precautions
  Cleaning New and Rebuild Equipment
  Reassembling
  Function Test

  Part 4 – Operating Under Normal Conditions
  Loading the Rifle
  Operating
  Removing from Half-Cock
  Unloading
  Cleaning
  Lubricating

  Part 5 – Operating Under Normal Unusual Conditions
  General

  Part 1
  General Description

  Basic Description
  1. The rifle, calibre .22, C No 7, Mk1 is a heavy barrel, manually operated, bolt action, hand fed weapon.
  It fires 5.6 x 16R (Calibre 0.22 inch ball, long rifle) ammunition, single shots only.

  Location of Identification
  2. Serial Numbers – The serial numbers on the C No 7 rifle can be found at the following locations:
    a. Bolt – At the rear of the cocking handle;
    b. Body – On the left side of the rear band; and
    c. Barrel – On the exterior of the reinforce at the breech end.

  3. Proof Marks – The proof marks may be found on most major components of the rifle.
  The barrel is proof marked adjacent to the serial number.

  4. Manufacturer and Date of Manufacture – This information may be found engraved on the rifle body. Left side, centre.
  The official nomenclature of the weapon is also engraved on the left side of the body.

  Part 2
  Description of Controls

  General
  1. The controls for the C No 7 rifle are: the bolt, trigger, safety catch, back sight, front sight and magazine catch. The functions of these controls are as follows:
    a. Bolt – Controls the chambering and extracting operations of the weapon. It houses the cocking piece, firing pin rod and firing pin.
    b. Trigger – Disengages the sear from the cocking piece to fire the weapon.
    c. Safety Catch – Locks the cocking piece to prevent accidental discharge of the weapon and locks the bolt to prevent the breech from being opened inadvertently.
    d. Back Sight – The back sight provides the vertical adjustment required to compensate for firing the weapon at ranges of 20 to 100 yards (18 and 90 metres).
    It also provides lateral (windage) adjustment. It is adjustable in one minute “clicks” both vertically and horizontally.
    One click at 20 yards (18 metres) moves the mean point of impact (MPI) 0.20 inch (5mm), while one click at 100 yards (90 metres) moves the MPI 1.0 inch (25mm).
    e. Front Sight – The front sight provides the vertical and lateral adjustments requires to zero the weapon.
    f. Magazine Catch – The magazine catch secures the magazine in the weapon.

  Figure 2-1 Left side of the Rifle, C No 7, Mk 1 Detailing the Controls

  Part 3
  Preparation for Use

  Safety Precautions
  1. Prove the weapon safe by the following procedure:
    a. Push the safety catch fully forward;
    b. Rotate the cocking handle upright and draw the bolt to the rear;
    c. Inspect the chamber, for the presence of ammunition;
    d. Close the bolt; and
    e. Re-apply the safety catch.

  2. Complete the following pre-operating checks before firing the weapon:
    a. Barrel – Ensure that the barrel is clean and dry. Examine it for the presence of cuts, corrosion and lead fouling.
    b. Front Sight – Check the front sight to ensure that it is not loose or deformed. Also, ensure that the front sight protector is not loose.
    c. Back Sight – Check the back sight to ensure that it is not loose or deformed. Ensure that the lateral and elevating adjusting screws function smoothly with well defined clicks,
    and that the range numbers and indexes are legible.
    d. Magazine – Check the magazine to ensure that the platform works freely; that the magazine catch and auxiliary spring are secure.
    e. Bolt – Check the serial number on the bolt. Ensure that it matches the body serial number. Ensure that the bolt smoothly in the body guideways,
    and that the handle rotates fully downward to contract the body in the locked position.
    f. Sear – Ensure that the sear engages the cocking piece positively in both the cocked and half-cocked positions.
    g. Cocking Piece and Firing Pin Rod – Ensure the two components are properly assembled and secured by the locking screw; that there is no looseness between the two components.
    Check to see that both move forward freely upon pressing the trigger. Inspect the firing pin point for correct shape and protrusion.
    h. Extractor – Ensure that the extractor and extractor springs are in good form, and that the extractor works positively against spring pressure.
    i. Safety Catch and Locking Bolt – Ensure the safety catch engages and holds the bolt effectively.
    Check the locking bolt action in both the fully cocked and the firing positions. The locking bolt shall withdraw the cocking piece slightly in both settings when the safety catch is applied.
    j. Furniture – Ensure that all furniture: the butt, forestock and handguards, are all secure and in good overall condition.

  Cleaning New and Rebuilt Equipment
  3. Rebuilt C No 7, Mk 1 rifles are shipped in cardboard containers. The rifle is coated with a layer of oil and wrapped in a preservative material.
  Before use, clean the weapon in accordance with CFTO C-71-010-003/MM-000, Cleaning of Small Arms Berrela and Other Infantry Weapons.

  Field Stripping
  4. Field strip the weapon by the following procedure:
   a. Depress the magazine catch and remove the magazine.
   b. Disassemble the magazine as follows:
    (1) Hold the magazine with the open end up;
    (2) Push the rear end of the magazine platform down into the magazine casing far enough to allow the front of the platform to pass the magazine lugs; and
    (3) Tilt the platform to one side and remove the platform assembly;

  NOTE
  Do not disassemble the platform assembly or remove the auxiliary spring, unless necessary.
   c. Move the safety catch forward;
   d. Remove the bolt as follows:
    (1) Raise the cocking handle, but do not retract the bolt;
    (2) Align the lug on the bolt head with the cut-away in the bolt head track and rotate the bolt head lug upright; and
    (3) Withdraw the bolt from the weapon.

  Reassembling
  5. Reassemble the weapon in reverse order to the disassembly, taking note of the following:
   a. Bolt assemblies are not interchangeable from one weapon to another. Ensure that the proper bolt assembly is being assembled to the weapon by matching the serial numbers.
   b. Before inserting the bolt assembly, ensure that the bolt head is properly assembled to the bolt.
   Screw the bolt head fully into the bolt and back it off just far enough to align the lug on the bolt head with the bolt column.
   c. Push the bolt forward into the weapon depressing the trigger to prevent the sear engaging the cocking piece.
   d. Align the bolt head lug with the cutaway in the bolt head track, and rotate the lug down into the track.
   e. Close the action and apply the safety catch.

  Function Test
  6. Check the operation of the bolt, trigger, and safety catch, by manually cycling the weapon, as a pre-operating test.

  Part 4
  Operating Under Normal Conditions

  Loading the Rifle
  1. To load the C No 7 rifle with the magazine installed on the rifle, proceed as follows:
   a. Disengage the safety catch;
   b. Raise the bolt handle and pull the bolt fully rearward;
   c. Position a round in the front of the platform groove;
   d. Push the round forward into the chamber by hand;
   e. Push the bolt fully forward with sufficient force to engage the extractor over the base of the chambered round
   and rotate the bolt handle downward to lock the breech.
   f. Apply the safety catch.

  Operating

  Note
  Correct trigger pressure is required for accurate shooting.
  The rifle must be kept still during squeezing of the trigger.
  This can only be accompanied by having a firm grip on the weapon with both hands.
  The trigger has two pulls, termed the first and second pull.

  2. To fire the weapon, point the weapon toward the target.
  Disengage the safety catch.
  Align the front sight and target in the centre of the back sight aperture.
  Apply a slight pressure to the trigger to take up the first pull.
  Squeeze the trigger fully rearward to fire.

  Removing from the Half-cock
  3. When the sear is in the half-cock position, the trigger can not be pressed nor can the breech be opened.
  To cock the weapon from the half-cock, draw the cocking piece fully rearward to the cock position.
  If the weapon is being proved from the half-cocked position, cock the weapon by pulling the cocking piece fully rearward,
  then open the breech and check for the presence of live ammunition.

  Unloading
  4. Unload the rifle by the following procedure:
    a. Remove the magazine from the weapon to empty out casings and any live rounds that have fallen through the platform cut-away.
    b. Push the safety catch to the forward position;
    c. Unlock the breech and draw the bolt fully rearward;
    d. Inspect the breech area for the presence of live ammunition;
    e. Close the breech and press the trigger; and
    f. Apply the safety catch.

  Cleaning
  5. Clean the rifle after firing. All cleaning shall be carried out in accordance
  with CFTO C-71-010-003/MM-000 Cleaning of Small Arms Barrels and Other Infantry Weapons.
  Remove the bolt and magazine before cleaning.
  Ensure that all carbon, burned powder residue, soil and corrosion are removed from the weapon.
  Hard to remove deposits may be more easily removed from the barrel by scrubbing the bore with a phosphor bronze wire brush.
  Clean the wax from the counterbore of the chamber, and from the extractor groove in the barrel and bolt head.

  Lubricating
  6. Lubricate all parts that are in constant friction.
  Parts that are subject to fouling shall be wiped dry before firing.
  Refer to CFTO C-71-010-004/MM-000 Lubrication of Weapons for more complete information.

  Part 5
  Operating Under Normal Unusual Conditions

  General
  1. Unusual conditions which will require the operator to follow special procedures are described as follows:
   a. Exposure to Sand and Dust
    (1) Under conditions where sand and dust can enter the bore or working parts of the weapon, strip, clean and lubricate the weapon more frequently: at least once daily.
    (2) Reduce lubrication, especially on sliding surfaces, to a minimum. Wipe down all exposed and noncritical operating surfaces.
    This will prevent wind blown sand from becoming embedded in the lubricating oil and forming an abrasive.
    (3) Keep the weapon covered whenever possible, especially during sand and dust storms.
    (4) As soon as practical, upon leaving the sandy and dusty conditions, the weapon shall be cleaned and then lubricated with a general purpose lubricant.
   b. Conditions of Severe Cold
    (1) All moving parts must be kept free of moisture. When possible, disassemble and clean the weapon outside heated shelters, to prevent the formation of condensation.
    (2) Once the weapon has been brought indoors, it must be brought to room temperature, stripped, cleaned and lightly oiled.
    In the absence of non-congealing lubricants leave all surfaces free of oil.
    (3) Before firing, at temperatures of below -18 degrees C, completely strip and clean the weapon. Cycle the weapon manually at frequent intervals, to ensure correct function.
    (4) If the weapon has been fired, swab the bore immediately with several patches saturated in lubricant and then remove all traces of lubricant with dry patches.
    (5) Refer to CFTO C-71-010-005/BV-000, Equipment Protection Instruction, Arcticization of Weapons, for detailed instructions.
   c. Exposure to Water
    (1) After exposure to water, either accidentally splashed or submerged, water seepage into lubricated parts will occur.
    Drain, wipe dry, clean and lubricate all weapons which have been exposed to water, especially salt water, as soon as practical.