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

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe the Carmel has a fixed barrel and the Makasi has a standard castle nut so you can change barrels to whichever profile you’d like.

In my mind this is a huge upgrade above the fixed barrel of the Carmel but again I could be wrong. Someone please let me know.

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u/Smart_Letter366 May 24 '26

Yes... However, the Carmel is CHF as standard, while you will pay another $600 +/- for yet another part on the original price tag if you are approaching this without a supply cache of parked guns.

And there is no reason to suspect the Makasi had a premium barrel done in nitride.

So, another $1000+ with a new handguard.

I am leaning towards the MK15 myself, but I really wish ATRS and DLASK were still around to burn one down and see what needs tweaking or replaced for peace of mind.