r/canadaguns • u/rastamasta45 • May 19 '26

Buy recommendations Need help! Which do I choose?

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The Makasi is 100$ cheaper and metal, iwi Carmel is polymer and from a reputable manufacturer? Decisions decisions 🤔

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u/Agile-Delay-8770 May 19 '26

Do you know if the Carmel can accept aftermarket barrels like the Makasi would?

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u/EnvironmentBright697 May 19 '26

Not unless dlask or IWI decides to make some. Doesn’t use an AR15 style barrel and barrel nut. The barrels are clamped into place. Could probably use any ar15 barrel in the makasi as long as its same profile and/or gas system (carbine) and you can drill the top of the barrel for the gas block roll pin. Might need a gunsmith for that, but I bet an inverted gas block pinning jig would work.

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u/Smart_Letter366 May 24 '26

Dlask is done. They closed their doors. The old man wanted to retire, and that is it.

Leigh may pick up the torch, but I have no idea.

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u/EnvironmentBright697 May 24 '26

Damn that’ll be a loss to the Canadian gun community