RPA C12A1
| C12A1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Target rifle |
| Place of origin |  Canada |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Canada  UK |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Rangemaster Precision Arms |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.3 kg (13.9 lb) |
| Length | 124.5 cm (49 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm (.308) |
| Muzzle velocity | 832 m/s (2,730 ft/s) |
| Feed system | Single Shot, Hand Fed |
The C12A1 target model rifle is a competition weapon used by members of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets for advanced training and target shooting competition.
The C12A1 rifle is a 7.62-millimetre caliber, heavy-barrel, manually operated, bolt action, hand-fed, single-shot, competition weapon with a free-floating barrel and an ejector. The rifle was designed around the action of the RPA Quadlock rifle system. The rifle is equipped with a Robertson, synthetic, adjustable, pistol grip stock. The standard issue C12A1 also features German-made closed aperture sights and has a level on the front sight. The C12A1 fires a 7.62×51mm round, the same as the round used in the Heckler & Koch G3 and the FN C1A1. It has no applied safety.
The National Rifle Team (NRT) and cadets taking Cadet Leader Instructor Marksman Course use this rifle. On the NRT variation, it is decorated with maple leaves and is painted red for use in the Bisley yearly shooting competition in the UK.
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