Beauty rifle, up for the challenge and climate I am sure,

Not much difference in weight about a pound between the old rifle to this one.

Military doctrine, is to have arms and accessories manufactured on your own soil. It's a logistics and supply chain requirement. Part of the ballooned price tag on these rifles is the absorption of manufacturing rights costs.

Far too much is being argued on such a small item. The price of this project pales in comparison to dollars wasted on trips to Paris, or funds sent to foreign lands, so more selfies can be taken.

FWIW the couple Innu and Inuit members of the Rangers I have contact with, aren't happy the rifle is in 7.62(.308), they woulda been happier with 5.56(.223). So much for the purpose built, consultation rhetoric.....

Polar bear...5.56 or 7.62....me I'd go with the later:confused:
These boys seem to like it.
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These guys have been dumping bears, walrus, caribou, and the like with .222's and Hornets. They are hunters, and prefer smaller holes in stuff, cuz the price on hides is better that way.

So you're willing to judge things by how the media spins it?

Serious question, does this rifle's action have a 6 o'clock ejector?

Nope no media spins here can't trust 'em.

Just a personal thought is all regarding a choice of calibre and the critters they face from fox to polar bear, me the 7.62 is my take or spin on it if given a choice.

Did a stint up north with them in the 80's as a young soldier, they know thier stuff for sure.

Colt Canada is not making the receivers. I am not sure about the stocks.

http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/e...ers/index.page

http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/en/4-crpg/patrols.page

A couple out of 5000?

Like your forehead :)

If you have tanned and mounted bears then you realize that bullet hole damage from 30 cal and up is insignificant to the finished product.
If you are shooting a bear in the head for self defence, then the amount of damage caused should be the last thing you are considering at the time.
Even head shots can be repaired.
I'm not sure what the going rate is on a walrus hide is but I wouldn't think a 30 cal hole would not down grade it.
I would hazard a guess that the 303 served them well for years so dropping diameter would offer no benefit.

because colt is making the sako rifles??? :confused:

Yes because colt is making the sako rifles. Thzt means sako is not making them because colt is making them. Colt is not = sako.. if you want to follow bergerboys analogy if norinco made a r8 blaser knockoff he would say its a blaser. Not saying the colts mwill be no good. Even if they are the same quality if the govt payed sako for building the rifles after colt made them colt would be pretty mad because they made them and never got payed. So i dont think its just me that says colt and sako are the not same i bet they would agree

browning makes winchesters but they're still called winchesters

Thats right.Carry on

Does the military regularly consult with troops about what weapons they would like? Which ones they prefer for their off-duty activities? ;)

Purpose built? What is the purpose? The rangers are mostly a "force" to prove that we have "military presence" up there for sovereignty purposes. They aren't going to repel Russian paratroopers. Anything that LOOKS like a weapon in pictures fits the purpose.

Someone translate. I read this one 3 solid tries and am having comprehension issues.

Thats right if they think their wolf pelts are more important than their ranger purpose perhaps leadership is lacking

10 lbs without scope ......no thanks. Hope the rangers are happy with it.

Ya, I would think you could shave a pound off without compromising strength.

10 round magazine !!! :sHa_shakeshout::sHa_shakeshout::sHa_shakeshout:

1lbs diff from old to new no biggie.

They're just shooting at game from the skidoo. Weight irrelevant.