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/tyler111762 Resident Certified Millennial Punk Apr 03 '26

Straight pull converted to semi auto.

Legality of this is hotly contested, and is what I like to call "playing fuck-fuck games with the law"

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u/Automatic-Height4246 Apr 03 '26

Its legal in Canada technically as long as the straight pull is not banned directly by name, slap a gas system from ar onto it, and when it also accepts bolt action mags then u can hold more rounds too

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u/Keelunn Apr 05 '26

which gas system is even available to use for this? i’m curious about doing this. It’s either i drop the money on an Alcor with the CA kit, or spend the money on the ever so hated MRA Ren MK2.. neither of which is my fav idea