r/canadaguns • u/Panjaab1 • May 21 '26

Misc Barrel change on Makasi

Saw some people in the comments of the new IWI post talking about how it is a big plus for the Makasi to change barrels via the simple castle nut.

Does anyone know the gas system length of the Makasi as I was not able to find anything on google. Is it carbine length? Personally it would be nice to swap something like a socom profile barrel but everything I see shows the longer barrels 18+ as rifle length gas systems and this would not work with the op rod for the Makasi. Does anyone have any ideas regarding this as to what would need to be done for this?

Also a carbine length gas system would be quite aggressive on the components of the rifle and recoil impulse with an 18.6" barrel so I am wondering if Brigade made any adjustments to the recoil spring or changed the length of the gas system.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Tie35 May 21 '26

We don't know yet, because the 18.5" barrel version isn't a standard offering for them in the US, but there are companies in Canada that will turn a new action rod for you if you want to swap to a different length gas system.

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u/UnderstandingSoft165 May 24 '26

Should be good to name drop those companies, if you have experience

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u/Puzzleheaded-Tie35 May 24 '26

I know TNA was doing it for people swapping barrels on the 180s, but any gunsmith with a lathe should be able to

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u/escv_69420 May 28 '26

I could do that in minuets but I'm unsure about any laws relating to making gun parts for others.