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/Ilikechainsaws09 Apr 03 '26

The only way I got better with my c7, was training more with my c7/8. There is not, unfortunately, any legal rifle that will help you out. The manual of arms is the armalite rifle, nothing comes close.

It sucks because unless you are combat, and even then, the training can be sparse without a nice ammo budget.

This might sound blasphemous but maybe an airsoft ar would work better? Forward assist, proper charging handle. Could imagine the stoppages I would guess? Tap and rack...

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u/EI_CEO_CFT Apr 04 '26

I appreciate the advice - I want to do PLQ after DP1 and in BMQ i struggled the most remembering the correct order to do my stoppage drills and know Im gonna be even rustier now and thatll be even worse. Maybe youre right about airsoft thanks :)