r/canadaguns • u/Dill_Pickle_Tears • May 30 '26
Misc New Semi-Auto’s: Customizability
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/JaxIsLoud May 31 '26
I got a buffer tube from SBI, Magpul buttstock, Magpul grip, a hand stop, a bunch of crossmags and I'll be getting a vortex viper 1-6 lpvo as the base build.
After that it'll be looking into upgraded triggers. Can't tell if the safety is ambi out of the box if not one of those