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C-6 (FN-MAG) did not enter service with Canada until the introduction of the Leopard in 1978. Other than the Leopards, there were no C6 GPMGs until they replaced the C5A1 (C1) in the 90s.

Prior to that (starting in the late 50s) it was the M1919A4 Browning, which in thelate 60 was converted to 7.62mm and given the designation C1 GPMG. In the late 70s, early 80s they had an upgrade which was going to require the A1 suffix on the model number. Because it could have led to confusion with the C1A1 FN rifle, the designation for the upgraded GPMG became C5A1. Note there was never a gun marked simply C5, although the RCMP's FRT tables have an entry for such a gun (they don't show a photo though since the gun never existed) and as well the little plastic user manual calls it the C5 machine gun.

There are a number of upgrades which will be incorporated into a new version of the C6 machine gun, making them the C6A1. Expected in 2017 (Liberals permitting), new guns will be purchased rendering the old ones surplus.

Sorry if I have wandered a little from the Jeeps in question.

The links could well have been from a C1 GPMG with bipod sandbagged onto the hood. They could also be some of the earlier 30-06 links as used on the original M1919A4. As well, there were some of the M31C pedestals in Canadian service, although there would be sings of it being mounted on the back floor of the Jeep.