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/No_Promise_9803 May 26 '26

Team Makasi for AR components compatibility

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u/CanadianOcto May 26 '26

Team Makasi because I already placed an order and I'm too lazy to refund

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u/Flafson May 26 '26

I emailed the store I ordered from and they were happy to switch my preorder from Makasi to Carmel. No need to refund or anything else.

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u/Aggravating-Spray820 May 31 '26

Are both of them made by IWI?

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u/718_NotAGT4 8d ago

Nah, Masaki is from Florida