The future rifle from the Canadian Armed Forces?
Colt Canada – a subsidiary of Colt CZ Group – presented a new variant of the C8 carbine at the CANSEC 2024 exhibition. The C8A4 is considered as a potential future assault rifle configuration for the Canadian Armed Forces as part of the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR) project.
The compact C8A4 assault rifle is Colt Canada’s Modular Rail Rifle (MRR). This AR-15 architecture in 5.56mm x 45 caliber combines the internal components of the field-proven C8 carbine with the M-Lok rail system. The MRR operates as a direct gas impingement system with an enhanced gas block. The weapon features a single-stage non-adjustable combat trigger. Thanks to a long STANAG 4694 rail on the top and M-Lok side interfaces with five mounting slots, the robust monolithic upper casing allows for economical attachment of various optics and other accessories while ensuring better weight distribution.
