r/canadaguns • u/Severe_Assumption_87 • May 29 '26

Buy recommendations Carmel sights

Does carmel comes with attacble iron sights from the original box?

What kind of holo or red dot can you recommend for me? My max budget is 200-280 left for the year lol. I spent all firearm budget to Carmel.

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u/DougMacRay617 May 29 '26

Just get the vortex cross fire dot. Or save your money for an lpvo, best to have some magnification to utilize the longer barrels

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u/spicymeatmemes May 29 '26

All you really need is a an Eotech EXPS3-4 and G45 5x magnifier. Otherwise known as the HSS V combo. Anything less and you're hindering yourself

/s just in case

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u/PrestigiousStatus711 May 29 '26

Just get a holosun or vortex red dot but I'd wait until you receive the firearm to make the decision so you know what height of mount you want. Could even wait for an optic sale. 

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u/Acc4Wtf May 29 '26 edited May 29 '26

You could try this red dot, Bushnell TRS-25 w/ hi-rise mount (perfect for Carmel/Makasi) is sub 150 at various retailers.

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u/No_Past_6226 Jun 22 '26

Romeo 5 is a good dot too

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u/Iokua_CDN May 29 '26

I just picked up a Victor optics  lpvo. Their 1-4  and 1.5-6 were both under 200 bucks.  Great so far for up close and far away. 

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u/Relevant_Diver_3228 May 29 '26

the vortex triumph is 160 and it is a decent red dot i have one on my 10/22

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u/Severe_Assumption_87 Jun 18 '26

Can it be good with tm22 as well?

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u/Relevant_Diver_3228 Jun 18 '26

Oh ya 100% they are better than the crossfire for less money as I said I have one on my 10/22 and it is perfect for plinking and would be great for whatever else you would use it for

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u/FedInformant May 30 '26

LPVO is probably your best bet with the barrel length

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u/Traditional-Pop-8748 May 30 '26

I have a Sitemark MSpec reflex. Zero complaints and like the full field of view it allows.

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u/MasterScore8739 May 29 '26

As of right now we only know what’s in the listings for the gun. Nobody has actually received it in order to give you a proper answer.

As for a good red dot, I’ve got a Vortex Sparc II ($299). They usually end up on sale for a bit lower and would bring it into your price range. I’ve also got a Vortex Crossfire II ($240), both of those dots have been on my Type 81, GSG 15 and my JRC without any issues.

If you’re a taller person, I personally would lean more towards the Sparc II. It sounds a bit silly but it comes with a higher mount and I’ve found it really helps keep the neck from feel kinked, specially on shorter length rifles.