Colt C-19 for Canadian Arctic Rangers

[Snagglefoot]

They had to wait a long time to get their Lee Enfield 303’s replaced but the Canadian Rangers in the Arctic now have Colt C-19 .308 rifles with a ten shot clip. These folks are typically Inuit hunters who are the eyes and ears for the Canadian military along northern Canada. One requirement for the rifle is that it had to be able to drop a polar bear. No Russkie subs better surface anywhere near shore. Enjoy.

 

[AZjeff]

Looks a lot like a Ruger Scout Rifle.

BTW it's a 10 round magazine not a clip.

 

[B1974]

Designed by Tikka. You can buy the civilian version.

https://uphere.ca/articles/tale-two-rifles

 

[Snagglefoot]

Here is the civilian version.

 

[Rand]

BTW it's a 10 round magazine not a clip.

Lets not get too picky.. next thing you know someone will resurrect the "wheel gun" debate.

 

[AZjeff]

It would be interesting to know the selection process, how many different rifles were considered. One of the features of a scout rifle has been a forward rail mounted long eye relief scope that this rifle lacks. And a box magazine for fast reloads.

 

[jag9985]

Ugly stocks

 

[MSCH]

I like it

 

[Astro14]

Nice rifle, and the stock makes sense for the climate, but I’m not sure .308 meets the “drop a polar bear” requirement from the post.

Great all around cartridge, but Polar Bear?

 

[Rand]

What does "single bolt" refer to? I'd assume its not talking about locking lug(s).
is there any other kind of bolt action?
For a sec I thought they were talking about "single SHOT" but with a 10 round "Mag" that is clearly wrong.

but I’m not sure .308 meets the “drop a polar bear” requirement from the post.

That was the second thing that stood out to me.
Of course a 45-70 would make no sense the bullet drop(trajectory) is absurd compared to a .308 etc.
maybe .338 winchester magnum??
.338 lapua (wait those are 6$ a round)

 

[Snagglefoot]

Nice rifle, and the stock makes sense for the climate, but I’m not sure .308 meets the “drop a polar bear” requirement from the post.

Great all around cartridge, but Polar Bear?

Not sure but I believe the rational is that these guys carry only one rifle and travel light. They do subsistence hunting, mostly caribou and need a weapon effective for defence against polar bears. Here are a few excerpts from Wiki. Certainly if this was a guided Polar Bear hunt they would be using a 30-06 and up.

 

[Inked]

.308 for this? Nope. Granted that this is the extreme for polar bears but this one was out there soooo.

 

[Snagglefoot]

By the way, Rangers don’t need no stinking hunting licence.

 

[Snagglefoot]

It would be interesting to know the selection process, how many different rifles were considered. One of the features of a scout rifle has been a forward rail mounted long eye relief scope that this rifle lacks. And a box magazine for fast reloads.

Not sure about the scope, and I’m guilty as charged on the clip issue, but does this answer your question about the box magazine thingy?

 

[nwjones18]

Nice rifle, and the stock makes sense for the climate, but I’m not sure .308 meets the “drop a polar bear” requirement from the post.

Great all around cartridge, but Polar Bear?

If they've been happy with the polar bear killing strength of the 303 then the .308 should be fine I think.

 

[nwjones18]

Ugly stocks

Looks like a Boyds stock to me. They have some nice ones, but a lot of them are either a love it or hate it thing.. I've got a sky laminate on a Remington 700 (blue/grey) and I honestly still have days where I really like it, and others where I wish I'd just let the factory stock on it..

Mine looks similar to this:

Boyds Featherweight Sky Stock Remington 710/770 Factory Barrel Rifle

Boyds Featherweight wood stock in Sky Blue laminate for Sporter Taper Barrel Remington 710 & 770 rifles

1022racerifle.com

 

[ATex7239]

If they've been happy with the polar bear killing strength of the 303 then the .308 should be fine I think.

The caliber of choice is probably based on price and availability at the time of the decision more than anything.

 

[MSCH]

I'd imagine they are limited to military calibers... and a 308 Win ( aka 762 Nato) is a military caliber..
I'm sure it would work on a polar bear even though it isn't ideal.

 

[Cropduster172]

Lets not get too picky.. next thing you know someone will resurrect the "wheel gun" debate.

What's a "wheel gun"? I was a NJ State cop for years, I don't believe I've ever seen one. Revolvers, pistols, rifles snd shotguns...perhaps a Derringer here and there...but wheel gun?

 

[DuckRyder]

What's a "wheel gun"? I was a NJ State cop for years, I don't believe I've ever seen one. Revolvers, pistols, rifles snd shotguns...perhaps a Derringer here and there...but wheel gun?

Did we not already answer this for you in a prior thread? A "wheel gun" is a revolver, not to be confused with a "rail gun" which is not to be confused with a "Colt Rail Gun".

So is this thing a Colt or a Tikka.... goes off to investigate....