Avanti Model 853C Legend EX    

Avanti Model 853C Legend EX^[1]

The Avanti Model 853C Legend EX is a .177 calibre (4.5mm), single-stroke, pneumatic, air rifle manufactured by Daisy Outdoor Products and is the standard marksmanship training rifle for the Canadian Cadet Organizations. Though cadets may have an opportunity to train or compete using smallbore and largebore rifles such as the Lee-Enfield .22 and .303; or the C-7 service rifle, the Canadian Cadet Marksmanship Program is based around the 853C. Originally part of the Powerline series, the 853-series rifles are now part of Daisy's Avanti line of competition grade air rifles.

Characteristics

Close-up showing 5 round auto-indexing clip^[2]

The Model 853C is based on the standard Model 853 Legend air rifle and modified to fit the needs of the Royal Canadian Sea, Army and Air Cadets. The two major differences between the 853 and 853C are the capability of the 853C to load the rifle using either a five round, auto-indexing clip or a single-shot adapter; and, that the muzzle velocity of the 853C is set at 495 feet/second (150.8 m/s). Canadian firearms regulations consider anything firing a projectile at 500 fps (152.4 m/s) or more as a firearm^[3] so keeping the muzzle velocity below that threshold allows range training to be conducted in situations where firearms would not be allowed.

Specifications

The following are the characteristics of the Model 853C Air Rifle^[4]

• Action: Single pump pneumatic, straight pull-bolt;
• Total length: 97.8 cm;
• Total weight: 2.5 kg;
• Calibre: 0.177 calibre (4.5 mm);
• Front sight: Global type with interchangeable aperture inserts;
• Rear sight: Fully adjustable peep rear sight with micrometer click adjustment;
• Barrel: Lothar Walther rifled high-grade steel barrel with weight: crowned 12 lands and grooves, right hand twist. Precision bore sized for match pellets. Approximate length 53.1 cm;
• Muzzle velocity: 150.8 metres per second;
• Maximum range: 235.4 metres;
• Loading: Single or auto indexing 5 pellet clip;
• Stock: Full-length, sporter-styled hardwood with adjustable length;
• Sling: Adjustable competition web;
• Trigger weight: Minimum 3.5 pounds;
• Chamber: Open loading and made of steel;
• Safety: Manual crossbolt trigger block with red indicator; and
• Pumping force: 20 lbf.

References

1. ↑ Daisy.com
2. ↑ Cobra Air Guns
3. ↑ Canadian Firearms Centre - Fact Sheets - Airguns
4. ↑ A-CR-CCP-177/PT-001 Canadian Cadet Movement Air Rifle Training Manual

External Links

Daisy Outdoor Products