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/i-have-skill-issue May 26 '26

Oof, welp might be time to cancel my pre order. Brigade arms might be alright at warranty but here with North Sylva? Its gonna be an absolute shitshow.

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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn May 27 '26

North Sylva is doing IWI, Gravel is doing Brigade.

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u/i-have-skill-issue May 27 '26

Well i stand corrected then, i was under the assumption that the makasi was a NS import too. No experience with gravel over here so i can’t comment but it can’t be worse than NS i guess.

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u/Armedfist May 27 '26

Gravel is not bad. At least they get back to you

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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn May 27 '26

On the customer expierence scale NS is definitely the bottom. They have the best cost pricing for dealers and they know it and they know we'll order from em because of it regardless haha.