r/canadaguns • u/EI_CEO_CFT • Apr 03 '26

Buy recommendations Legal rifle most similar to C7/AR15?

I know legal is in the title and I'm begging you guys not to let this devolve into a conversation about legislation; I just want something I can take up north to fuck around with in peace. Onto the post.

I'm in the CAF and my unit doesn't get as much time as I'd like with the rifles. Before that gets sensationalized, I'm not in a trade where thats as relevant anyway - however when we go on tactical exercises I don't like having to take a minute to remember my stoppage drills, field stripping, etc. I'm looking for any rifle, any calibre, that functions the same way as the C7. I know I could get an airsoft clone but I'd prefer to have something that fires. Of course, anything closer to 5.56/.223 Remy ammo would be nice, but Im looking for the cheapest thing that works and fires real ammunition and is legal. Any recommendations are appreciated!

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u/Reasonable_Hall2346 Apr 03 '26

Nothing that would function the same. The closest you can get is a straight-pull or pump action:

MRA Renegade: https://mapleridgearmoury.com/renegade/

SCSA Taipan X: https://www.scsa-au.com/taipan-x

There might be a few others in a straight pull as well. If you are looking for semi-auto for drills, you are limited to 22lr. Either the TM22 or Adler Arms RF224. Although these are not going to be stripped similar to AR nor would they be manipulated the same.

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u/EI_CEO_CFT Apr 03 '26

Thanks for the honest advice I wont find anything legal that functions similar. Ill look into both of those and compare with my budget. Appreciate you mate!

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u/Reasonable_Hall2346 Apr 03 '26

Ofc, anytime. There is also the "TROY Straight Pull", but all these are expensive unfortunately. If you want to practice, cheapest bet on both rifles and ammo would be the TM22 or the cheaper Adler Arms RF224 but comes with questionable quality. None of these are any way related to the AR, but its the closest thing you can have to a "tactical" rifle and the skills will translate to the C7. Train the fundamentals with a TM22 and practice whenever your unit can with the C7.