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/some_guy2024 May 31 '26

I like modding guns as much as, if not more than, the next guy but at this point all I want is a not-banned, NR .223/5.56 carbine that is reliable, runs on stanag mags, easily accepts optics and enablers (wml, lam) and can keep 10 rnds of match ammo inside 2moa.

If/when I get a Carmel all I expect to add are said optics and enablers as well as a small chunk of pic rail (for bipod) and arca (for tripod). I really don’t care what it looks and 99% chance it will get rattle-canned.

Same for the Makasi plus probably changing the stock to something with adjustable lop and better cheek weld. If they avoid getting banned for a while I’ll probably get a custom barrel done for it as well and build a precision upper (if we can get uppers).

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u/Dill_Pickle_Tears May 31 '26

Stock and grip swaps on the Makasi look pretty nice alone, and I agree. At this point we just need the market to stabilize lol.