Crusader Arms Backland Hunter Comp - Crusader getting better?

[u/HappyCan7250]

I saw someone posted the other day that they bought the new Comp model. I frankly love the look of it, minus the M4 style buffer tube. Not much info on the rifle as it just hit the shelves this week.

Decided to order one from Bullseye to play around with while waiting for the Mk15 to show up.

I have heard all the horror stories on Crusader, and ghosting guys and bad support, issues with the rifles.

I am hoping maybe they have gotten their act together and am willing to be a guinea pig on it.

I was pleasantly surprised to get an extremely fast email response from them. I emailed them yesterday evening asking about parts compatibility, and received a reply first thing this morning, on a holiday too. I was impressed by the speed. I had inquired about parts compatibility with the "shall not be named" other platform. They said the barrels, gas block, handguard, grip, bolt (not BCG), trigger, and i believe dust cover are all compatible. I was pleasantly surprised as there should be lots of possible upgrades available then.

Honestly, I really hope this is a sign they've turned the page on the new model. While they've clearly screwed customers in the past, I gave to credit them for trying to get us modern sporting and hunting rifles to Canadians. My first impression of their customer support was great, far better than the horror stories of the past.

Wish me luck with it. I took the chance and will be the next guinea pig for anyone looking at one. I still plan on getting a Mk15 as well, but this will be fun to play with in the time being.

[u/LumberjackCDN]

We're going to bring one in to start. I have a former gunsmith on staff and we'll give it a look through and post a review on here of what we think. Their rep was really pushing their improved customer service to me so we shall see.

[u/HappyCan7250 → u/LumberjackCDN]

I think I saw your comment on another post saying this but since they just hit the shelves I figured I'd take the chance.

I heard of issues with the gen1 with the bolt binding up and some sub par materials but it sounds like they rectified it with the Elite model and upgraded some parts. Sounds like the Elites run fairly well.

They advertise the Comp as a further upgrade over the Elite so hopefully they have it dialed in, although I am a bit nervous to be buying the very first batch.

I do love the look of the rifle, in some ways more than the Mk15 or Carmel, although I do think the mk15 and Carmel are likely both better made.

It is nice to know the Comp model basically uses as many AR parts as possible, so if anything is sub par, there is a good chance it can be upgraded

[u/LumberjackCDN → u/HappyCan7250]

Yeah we should be getting ours early next week i think to play with. It sounds good but things have sounded good before.