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/OperatorBadger Apr 03 '26
The closest thing in semi would be the crusader arm backland hunter which is an ar15 upper hacked to a benelli m4 lower, downsides are it's a CA product and they're known for bad QC and bad customer service also the rifle isn't cheap.
Next best thing would be the MRA renegade which is straight pull but for function/feel it's a lot like a ar15/c7 expect for side charging and being straight pull and no Forward assist. Only real downside I see is it's not cheap.
I think there's a couple 22s around that share some AR functions and are decently cheap but I'm not sure. There are other semis out there like the SKS but those have some crazy price gouging now. Airsoft has a bunch of cheap ar15 style rifles that clone the real ones pretty good, some c7 clones too.
Hope this helps.