r/canadaguns • u/Dill_Pickle_Tears • May 30 '26

Misc New Semi-Auto’s: Customizability

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With the release of the Backland Hunter Elite, MK-15, and Carmel, I wanted to talk parts.

I haven’t pre-ordered but decided the Makasi will be my next buy, dropping the M1 Garand to second place in my buy queue. I’ve been watching reviews and a currently planning a build. While the Makasi is NOT AT ALL LIKE THE AR-15 IN FORM OR FUNCTION, I wanted to see if anyone more savvy than I can comment on the handguard compatibility and overall potential parts market for new semi-autos hitting stores?

I’ve seen reviews comparing aspects of thethe handguard hardware to geissele offerings and there’s a photo from a SIG forum where an American swapped the handguard on the pistol variant of the Makasi (makes me interested in the restricted models IRG is importing). How difficult would this sort of swap be?

What about the BH or Carmel? Hoping we continue to get new and fun firearms that we can actually use spare parts on or upgrade.

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u/AssignmentPutrid3197 May 30 '26

No offense, but I cant imagine spending 3-5 thousand dollars on a bad canadian AR wannabe, that will almost certainly be banned and without compensation within a year.

If I wanted a cool gun so bad I'd rather just move to USA and spend $500 on a PSA AR15 clone that is innumerably better than any canadian wannabe gun

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u/Dill_Pickle_Tears May 30 '26

None taken. Though, note that the hype surrounding the Makasi and the Carmel are partly due to good reviews and the presence of these rifles in the American market.

Also, I’m patriotic. So I won’t be moving to the US.

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u/AssignmentPutrid3197 May 30 '26

Fair enough. 10 years ago I'd be doing the same as you saving up way too much money for a cool black rifle. I just have seen the ban after ban after ban. I have 0 faith in the government doing better this time than last