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GENERAL
The earliest dated clip seen is from February 1958 and is known as the "single pip" design which latter went on to become the Mark 3 charger. Recent information points to the fact the 'Horseshoe' charger was a British development along with the 2 piped Mark 2 charger.


Because of the close working relationship and interchangeability requirement between British, Canadian and Australian rifle development programs a large amount of unique items such as chargers ended up in the other countries for trials. It's probably because of this reason so many horseshoe chargers have turned up in Canada.
 
Version A Chargers
I have one example of this charger and it is dated 3-58. The difference between the two versions of chargers relate to the end profile of the charger.   I have classified this version of profile as 2.  The other identification point of this charger is the coating of yellow lacquer.

 

Version B Chargers
I have examples of this charger that are dated between 5-58 and 3-59. The difference between these chargers and the Version A is a modification to the end profile.  I have classified this version of profile as 3.

Both these chargers are coated with a yellow lacquer.  I believe the end profile of this charger was changed to reduce the risk of the user cutting their thumb when using it. 

 

Version C Charger (standard production)
This is the standard charger used by the Canadian forces, basically it's a phosphated Version B.  I have found examples dated between 4-59 to 1983 made by Dominion Arsenal, Quebec 'DAQ' then Industries Valcartier Industries 'IVI'.

 

 NOTES
   Even though this clip is shown here, it doesn't have the standard characteristics of the other known Canadian examples.

Thank you to Paul Ungerer for the new examples listed here.
Thank you to Koen Bakker for the new examples listed here.
Thank you to Stephan Gurgurewicz for the picture of the EX2 box, ammo and clips.
Thank you to 'Missing Something' for the new examples listed here.
Thank you to Peter Mackinven for the new clips CI DAQ I2-58, CI DAQ 2-59, CI DAQ 3-59, CI DAQ 6-6I
Skeletal wire frame and plastic clips examples from the Herb Woodend Collection.
Thank you to Paul Paul Smith for photo's of the CI DAQ 2-58, CI DAQ 9-58, CI DAQ I0-58, CI DAQ 11-58, CI DAQ 8-6I and white plastic clips.
Thank you to for the new clips CI DAQ 4-60, CI DAQ 11-60 and CI DAQ 3-61
Thank you to Phil Butler for photo's and measurements of the CI DAQ 1-61 and CI DAQ 11-61 clips.
Thank you to Ed Storey for the photo of the CI DAQ 66 clip.

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DETAILS
 Experimental, Prototype and Trials Chargers
Ser
 Marking No of Stops End Profile Stop Posn Material Finish Colour Manufacturer
 Notes
1
None
 none
n/a
 None
Steel
Natural
Natural
 Unknown Skeletal Wire frame charger
2
None
 1

7
Middle
 Plastic n/a Translucent Unknown Plastic one-piece charger (translucent)
Prototype one-piece plastic clip
3
None
 1

7
Middle
 Plastic n/a White Unknown Plastic one-piece charger (white)
Prototype one-piece plastic clip
4
None
 1

7
Middle
 Plastic n/a Black Unknown Plastic one-piece charger (black)
Prototype or limited production clip
5
None
 1

7
Middle
 Plastic n/a White Unknown Plastic one-piece charger (white)
Prototype or limited production clip
 Production Chargers
 Version A Chargers
Ser
 Marking No of Stops End Profile Stop Posn Material Finish Colour Manufacturer
 Notes
1
 CI DAQ 2-58 1
2		 Middle Steel Lacquer Yellow Tint

Dominion Arsenal, Quebec

  
2
 CI DAQ 3-58 1
2		 Middle Steel Lacquer Yellow Tint

Dominion Arsenal, Quebec

  
 Version B Chargers
Ser
 Marking No of Stops End Profile Stop Posn Material Finish Colour Manufacturer
 Notes
1
 CI DAQ 5-58 1
3		 Middle Steel Lacquer Yellow Tint

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
2
 CI DAQ 8-58 1
3		 Middle Steel Lacquer Yellow Tint

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
3
 CI DAQ 9-58 1
3		 Middle Steel Lacquer Yellow Tint

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
4
 CI DAQ I0-58 1
3		 Middle Steel Lacquer Yellow Tint

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
5
 CI DAQ 11-58 1
3		 Middle Steel Lacquer Yellow Tint

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
6

CI DAQ I2-58
 1
3		 Middle Steel Lacquer Yellow Tint

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
7
 CI DAQ 1-59 1
3		 Middle Steel Lacquer Yellow Tint

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
8
 CI DAQ 2-59 1
3		 Middle Steel Lacquer Yellow Tint

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
9
 CI DAQ 3-59 1
3		 Middle Steel Lacquer Yellow Tint

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
 Version C Chargers
Ser
 Marking No of Stops End Profile Stop Posn Material Finish Colour Manufacturer
 Notes
1
 CI DAQ 4-59 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
2
 CI DAQ 7-59 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
3
 CI DAQ 8-59 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
4
 CI DAQ 9-59 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
5
 CI DAQ I0-59 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
6
 CI DAQ 11-59 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
7
 CI DAQ I2-59 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
8
 CI DAQ 1-60 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
9
 CI DAQ 2-60 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
10
 CI DAQ 3-60 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
11
 CI DAQ 4-60 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
12
 CI DAQ 5-60 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
13
 CI DAQ 6-60 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
14
 CI DAQ 7-60 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
15
 CI DAQ 8-60 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
16
 CI DAQ 9-60 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
17
 CI DAQ I0-60 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
18
 CI DAQ 11-60 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
19
 CI DAQ I2-60 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
20
 CI DAQ 1-61 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
21
 CI DAQ 3-6I 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
22
 CI DAQ 3-61 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

 Note the variation in the type of ' 1 ' used
23
 CI DAQ 4-6I 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
24
 CI DAQ 6-6I 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
25
 CI DAQ 7-6I 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
26
 CI DAQ 8-6I 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
27
 CI DAQ 11-6I 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
28
 CI DAQ 1-62 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
29
 CI DAQ 2-62 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
30
 CI DAQ - 63 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
31
 CI DAQ - 64 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
32
 CI DAQ - 65 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
33
 CI DAQ - 66 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
34
 CI DAQ - 66 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

 Note the missing dash ' - ' in front of the 66
35
 CI DAQ - 67 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Dominion Arsenal Quebec

  
36
 I V I 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Industries Valcartier Inc., Valcartier, Quebec

  
37
 C1- IVI -77 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Industries Valcartier Inc., Valcartier, Quebec

  
38
 C1 - IVI - 78 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Industries Valcartier Inc., Valcartier, Quebec

  
39
 C1 - IVI - 79 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Industries Valcartier Inc., Valcartier, Quebec

  
40
 CI-IVI-79 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Made by a US company for IVI

 Small stamping
(US manufactured)
41
 C1 - IVI - 80 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Industries Valcartier Inc., Valcartier, Quebec

  
42
 C1 - IVI - 81 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Industries Valcartier Inc., Valcartier, Quebec

  
43
 C1 - IVI - 82 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Industries Valcartier Inc., Valcartier, Quebec

  
44
 C1 - IVI - 83 1
3		 Top Steel Phosphated Med Gray

Industries Valcartier Inc., Valcartier, Quebec

  
Ser
 Marking No of Stops End Profile Stop Posn Material Finish Colour Manufacturer
 Notes
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PHOTOS

Experimental, Prototype and Trials Chargers
EXPERIMENTAL SHEET METAL CHARGERS
Believed to be made in the mid to late 50's these experimental chargers are reminiscent of the early experimental stripper clips/chargers for the T44 and could in fact be a part of the T44E4 rifle trials? (see Collector Grade Publications book, US Rifle M14 from John Garand to the M21. Page 324, figs 216 - 218.) These chargers have been sourced from Canada and have been described as for use with the C1 rifle.

Markings: None.

Finish: none
Top: Version 1
Bottom Version 2
Sheet metal
(Courtesy of the Gary Sowers Collection.)
EXPERIMENTAL WIRE CHARGERS
Again these are believed to be made in the mid to late 50's these experimental chargers are reminiscent of the early experimental stripper clips/chargers for the T44 and could in fact be a part of the T44E4 rifle trials? (see Collector Grade Publications book, US Rifle M14 from John Garand to the M21. Page 324, figs 216 - 218.)

Markings: None.

Finish: none
Versions 1 and 2
(Courtesy of the Gary Sowers Collection.)
Skeletal Wire Frame
(Above, Version 1)
EXPERIMENTAL PLASTIC CHARGERS
These date from around 1960, when the Rifle Steering Committee were investigating alternative designs of chargers, in this case Canada put forward these plastic chargers as an option.  Unfortunately plastics were still in their infancy and the chargers were weaker and didn't have the longevity of the existing steel chargers currently being manufactured.

Markings: None.

Finish: none

Back 

End

Front

Profile
Prototype Translucent Plastic
(circa 1960)

Back

End

Front

Profile
Prototype White Plastic
(circa 1960)

Back 

End

Front

Profile
Prototype White Plastic
(circa 1960)

Back 

End

Front

Profile
Prototype Black Plastic
(circa 1960)
Experimental, Prototype and Trials Chargers

Version A Chargers




CI DAQ 2-58
CI DAQ 3-58
Version A Chargers

Version B Chargers






CI DAQ 5-58
CI DAQ I0-58
 CI DAQ 1-59







CI DAQ 8-58
CI DAQ 11-58
 CI DAQ 2-59






CI DAQ 9-58
CI DAQ I2-58
 CI DAQ 3-59
Version B Chargers
Version C Chargers








CI DAQ 4-59
CI DAQ 5-60
 CI DAQ 4-6I
CI DAQ - 66
(Courtesy of Ed Storey)








CI DAQ 7-59
CI DAQ 6-60
 CI DAQ 6-6I CI DAQ - 67








CI DAQ 8-59
CI DAQ 7-60
 CI DAQ 7-6I IVI








CI DAQ 9-59
CI DAQ 8-60
CI DAQ 8-6I
 C1 - IVI - 77








CI DAQ I0-59
CI DAQ 9-60
CI DAQ 11-6I
(Courtesy of Phil Butler)
 C1 - IVI - 78








CI DAQ 11-59
CI DAQ I0-60
 CI DAQ 1-62 C1 - IVI - 79








CI DAQ I2-59
CI DAQ 11-60
 CI DAQ 2-62
CI-IVI-79
(Made in the USA under contract for IVI as the features of this clip more closely resemble those of the American made clips then the other IVI clips listed here.)








CI DAQ 1-60
CI DAQ I2-60
 CI DAQ - 63 C1 - IVI - 80








CI DAQ 2-60
CI DAQ 1-61
(Courtesy of Phil Butler)
 CI DAQ - 64 C1 - IVI - 81








CI DAQ 3-60
CI DAQ 3-6I
 CI DAQ - 65 C1 - IVI - 82








CI DAQ 4-60
CI DAQ 3-61
(Note the variation in the type of ' 1 ' used)
CI DAQ - 66
 C1 - IVI - 83
Version C Chargers
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MEASUREMENTS

All measurements in millimeters
Experimental, Prototype and Trials Chargers
Ser
 Markings
Length
Width
Width with stops
Depth
Retainer length
Material Thickness
Retainer Holes
Spring Profile
Notes
Height
Width
1
None
60.36
45.06
n/a
n/a
n/a
2.19
n/a
n/a
n/a
 Skeletal Wire frame charger
2
None
60.26
14.57
15.43
5.38
1.83
2.23
n/a
n/a
n/a
 Plastic one-piece charger (translucent)
Prototype one-piece plastic clip
3
None
58.96
14.37
15.21
5.31
1.83
1.99
n/a
n/a
n/a
 Plastic one-piece charger (white)
Prototype one-piece plastic clip
4
None
59.48
14.44
15.62
5.60
1.70
2.49
n/a
n/a
n/a
 Plastic one-piece charger (black)
Prototype or limited production clip
5
None
60.66
14.58
15.13
5.43
1.42
2.47
n/a
n/a
n/a
 Plastic one-piece charger (white)
Prototype or limited production clip.
Production Chargers
 Version A Chargers
Ser
 Markings
Length
Width
Width with stops
Depth
Retainer length
Material Thickness
Retainer Holes
Spring Profile
Notes
Height
Width
1
 CI DAQ 2-58
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Yellow lacquer finish
Don't have example to measure
1
 CI DAQ 3-58
60.30
14.50
15.40
5.40
2.20
0.65
3.60
4.92
 Yellow lacquer finish
 Version B Chargers
Ser
 Markings
Length
Width
Width with stops
Depth
Retainer length
Material Thickness
Retainer Holes
Spring Profile
Notes
Height
Width
1
 CI DAQ 5-58
60.30
14.50
15.35
5.40
2.50
0.65
3.60
4.94
 Yellow lacquer finish
2
 CI DAQ 8-58
60.30
14.50
15.50
5.35
2.20
0.65
3.48
4.90
 Yellow lacquer finish
3
 CI DAQ 9-58
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
 Don't have example to measure
4
 CI DAQ I0-58
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
 Don't have example to measure
5
 CI DAQ 11-58
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
 Don't have example to measure
6
 CI DAQ I2-58
60.36
14.52
15.44
5.43
2.21
0.61
3.56
4.98
 Yellow lacquer finish
7
 CI DAQ 1-59
60.26
14.45
15.34
5.30
2.19
0.58
3.54
4.79
 Yellow lacquer finish
8
 CI DAQ 2-59
60.37
14.46
15.41
5.37
2.14
0.59
3.57
4.92
 Yellow lacquer finish
9
 CI DAQ 3-59
60.32
14.41
15.51
5.45
2.11
0.58
3.50
4.87
 Yellow lacquer finish
 Version C Chargers
Ser
 Markings
Length
Width
Width with stops
Depth
Retainer length
Material Thickness
Retainer Holes
Spring Profile
Notes
Height
Width
1
 CI DAQ 4-59
60.28
14.55
15.50
5.28
2.20
0.55
3.50
4.90
 
2
 CI DAQ 7-59
60.25
14.43
15.52
5.25
2.15
0.60
3.52
4.88
 
3
 CI DAQ 8-59
60.20
14.38
15.42
5.20
2.37
0.60
3.48
4.89
 
4
 CI DAQ 9-59
60.28
14.42
15.36
5.34
2.10
0.58
3.50
4.95
 
5
 CI DAQ I0-59
60.24
14.40
15.30
5.24
2.30
0.56
3.43
4.92
 
6
 CI DAQ 11-59
60.26
14.29
15.32
5.29
2.34
0.57
3.45
4.92
 
7
 CI DAQ I2-59
60.28
14.30
15.32
5.28
2.20
0.60
3.49
4.91
 
8
 CI DAQ 1-60
60.26
14.49
15.40
5.34
2.10
0.60
3.47
4.88
 
9
 CI DAQ 2-60
60.21
14.32
15.34
5.33
2.39
0.60
3.58
4.97
 
10
 CI DAQ 3-60
60.23
14.45
15.38
5.28
2.40
0.60
3.53
4.98
 
11
 CI DAQ 4-60
60.21
14.31
15.32
5.26
2.36
0.60
3.55
4.86
 
12
 CI DAQ 5-60
60.27
14.34
15.50
5.37
2.35
0.60
3.58
4.88
 
13
 CI DAQ 6-60
60.26
14.35
15.35
5.33
2.14
0.60
3.54
4.92
 
14
 CI DAQ 7-60
60.28
14.45
15.40
5.25
2.20
0.60
3.60
4.99
 
15
 CI DAQ 8-60
60.24
14.30
15.46
5.37
2.30
0.60
3.52
4.96
 
16
 CI DAQ 9-60
60.24
14.32
15.47
5.30
2.37
0.60
3.50
4.97
 
17
 CI DAQ I0-60
60.24
14.35
15.52
5.36
2.10
0.60
3.43
4.94
 
18
 CI DAQ 11-60
60.23
14.37
15.40
5.22
2.22
0.60
3.52
4.94
 
19
 CI DAQ I2-60
60.28
14.38
15.39
5.40
2.50
0.60
3.55
4.94
 
20
 CI DAQ 1-61
60.29
14.36
15.27
5.44
?
0.59
3.60
5.00
Measurements courtesy of Phil Butler
21
 CI DAQ 3-6I
60.23
14.45
15.33
5.30
2.16
0.60
3.62
4.97
 
22
 CI DAQ 3-61
60.22
14.27
15.39
5.30
2.14
0.60
3.64
4.95
Note the variation in the type of ' 1 ' used
23
 CI DAQ 4-6I
60.26
14.40
15.46
5.30
2.20
0.60
3.65
4.99
 
24
 CI DAQ 6-6I
60.24
14.28
15.30
5.28
2.23
0.60
3.48
4.91
 
25
 CI DAQ 7-6I
60.26
14.35
15.45
5.40
2.14
0.60
3.45
4.90
 
26
 CI DAQ 8-6I
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
 Don't have example to measure
27
 CI DAQ 11-6I
60.35
14.42
15.43
5.19
?
0.59
3.54
5.00
Measurements courtesy of Phil Butler
28
 CI DAQ 1-62
60.29
14.39
15.30
5.19
2.12
0.60
3.48
4.98
 
29
 CI DAQ 2-62
60.35
14.40
15.35
5.25
2.14
0.60
3.50
5.00
 
30
 CI DAQ - 63
60.35
14.35
15.39
5.24
2.49
0.60
3.48
4.96
 
31
 CI DAQ - 64
60.32
14.45
15.40
5.25
2.14
0.60
3.56
4.96
 
32
 CI DAQ - 65
60.26
14.40
15.50
5.28
2.14
0.60
3.57
5.00
 
33
 CI DAQ - 66
60.30
14.40
15.50
5.32
2.14
0.60
3.55
4.99
 
34
 CI DAQ - 66
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
 Missing dashed line
Don't have example to measure
35
 CI DAQ - 67
60.37
14.40
15.45
5.34
2.50
0.60
3.48
4.97
 
36
 I V I
60.40
14.40
15.35
5.35
2.15
0.60
3.51
5.00
 
37
 C1- IVI -77
60.40
14.45
15.35
5.25
2.15
0.65
3.47
4.99
 
38
 C1 - IVI - 78
60.39
14.40
15.45
5.32
2.10
0.59
3.46
4.93
 
39
 C1 - IVI - 79
60.30
14.40
15.34
5.26
2.05
0.63
3.52
4.91
 
40
 CI-IVI-79
60.55
14.35
15.35
5.33
2.20
0.60
3.37
5.00
Small stamping
(US manufactured)
41
 C1 - IVI - 80
60.34
14.40
15.30
5.25
2.40
0.60
3.42
4.81
 
42
 C1 - IVI - 81
60.15
14.45
15.40
5.35
2.35
0.62
3.53
5.00
 
43
 C1 - IVI - 82
60.35
14.40
15.30
5.35
2.50
0.60
3.60
5.00
 
44
 C1 - IVI - 83
60.24
14.35
15.28
5.27
2.35
0.60
3.56
5.00
 
Ser
Markings
Length
Width
 Width with stops
Depth
Retainer length
Material Thickness
Height
Width
Spring Profile
Notes
Retainer Holes
All measurements in millimeters
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PRODUCTION YEARS

Known Canadian Production Markings By Month/Year

1958
CI DAQ
1959
CI DAQ
1960
CI DAQ
1961
CI DAQ
1962
CI DAQ

CI DAQ

IVI

C1 - IVI

January
?
1-59
1-60
1-61
1-62
- 63
- 77

February
2-58
2-59
2-60
?
2-62
- 64
- 78

March
3-58
3-59
3-60
3-6I  /  3-61
?
- 65
- 79

April
?
4-59
4-60
4-6I
?
- 66
- 80

May
5-58
?
5-60
?
?
- 66
- 81

June
?
?
6-60
6-6I
?
- 67
- 82

July
?
7-59
7-60
7-6I
?
CI DAQ
- 83

August
8-58
8-59
8-60
8-6I
?

C1 - IVI

September
9-58
9-59
9-60
?
?


October
10-58
I0-59
I0-60
?
?


November
11-58
11-59
11-60
11-6I
?


December
I2-58
I2-59
I2-60
?
?



CI DAQ
1958
CI DAQ
1959
CI DAQ
1960
CI DAQ
1961
CI DAQ
1962


Legend:
7-60
 Known examples, I don't have.
7-60
 examples I have
?
 Example not seen yet
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