New Semi-Auto’s: Customizability

[u/Dill_Pickle_Tears]

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.

[u/lunchbawkz]

There's a post on CGN from someone:

"Just got off the phone with Brigade. Lovely people. They said that the handguard is proprietary, and that there aren’t any other AR handguards that will work with the rifle, just because of the anti rotation tab systems for the handguard. He did also mention that if there are ever any issues with our handguards or there’s a need for spares, that Brigade will be able to replace them.

So now we know for sure, the handguard is proprietary and no other AR handguards will fit the Makasi."

Apparently even that VLOTR handguard you posted took some modifications. Personally, I'm wondering how an HK416 Handguard would fit it.

[u/Dill_Pickle_Tears → u/lunchbawkz]

I see - so really, it’s gonna be a mod job no matter what. Luckily the factory handguard looks nice enough and a brake or reverse faux suppressor would look nice enough without a new handguard