r/canadaguns • u/Ustauk • May 26 '26

Gun and gear reviews Fresh Brigade Makasi Initial Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W7JWW_tgM0

Jay's Blades and Bullets gave a more recent initial review of The Brigade Makasi. When he first got it, it would not cycle, but he sent it away for Brigade Arms to fix, and they seemed to have provided him great customer service. He says it is a little less accurate than the Carmel with a little harsher recoil impulse but is lighter than an MCX with similar recoil. He did swap in a different single-stage trigger, so it is nice to have confirmation that works. He says the Strike Industries pistol grip that came with it is nice, and also like the slim, light handguard. He did not the FAL-style stock was heavy, so those wanting a lighter build may want to swap it for a less-hefty stock. Anyways, FYI. Thanks!

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u/Agile-Delay-8770 May 26 '26

I mean atleast brigade took care of their customer.

I really would like to know the specifics of what occurred and why it would not cycle. I have heard in other Makasi Reviews that some people received their rifle in the suppressed configuration and could not cycle the rifle but he mentions he adjusted the gas system so this may not be the case. It could just be a dud or the gas port not have been drilled correctly. It should also be noted that the lighter springs and smaller gas port barrel installed was due to the user mentioning his inability to charge the rifle due to previous injuries.

Kind of silly in my opinion to not mention what specifically could have been wrong with it as it leaves others to guessing. It could be the recoil springs were too strong or gas ports drilled incorrectly or anything else.

There are a lot of Makasi reviews if you really look at YouTube and most of them are good. The biggest being the military arms channel.