r/canadaguns • u/yummybunnybear • May 25 '26

Buy recommendations Makasi, Carmel, Both, or Neither?

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Both non-restricted 5.56 short-stroke gas piston semiauto accepting Stanag mags. Both taking orders with similar delivery dates. What is your choice and your reasons?

Edit: So to summarize what y'all are saying: - Makasi for AR aesthetics and compatibility, - Carmel for reliability, - Both if you hate money, - Neither because of potential bans.

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u/pr0cyn1c May 26 '26

Carmel - tested to be more accurate 

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u/Relevant_Diver_3228 May 26 '26

Makasi - on the market for three years with proven reliability 

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u/pr0cyn1c May 26 '26

Carmel available for at least two years and initially developed for the military

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u/Relevant_Diver_3228 May 26 '26

Makasi takes some ar parts and has little to no plastic 

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u/jollygreengiant1655 May 26 '26

Why do people keep coming back to the polymer thing? If it's good enough for severe use in a military setting it's more than adequate for plinking at the range or hunting.

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u/Relevant_Diver_3228 May 26 '26

Oh ya for sure but I like metals