r/canadaguns • u/HappyCan7250 • 23d ago

Misc Crusader Arms Backland Hunter Comp - Crusader getting better?

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.

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u/brokenringlands 22d ago

minus the M4 style buffer tube.

Someone should offer up a AR style buffer tube conversion so it can accept AR style BCG.

At which point.... ta daaa! we're back in business to having AR again. Lol.

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u/HappyCan7250 22d ago

I did actually see in the US there is a company making an adapter that essentially lets you fit a standard mil spec tube over top of the Benelli style tube, but by the look of the kit it wouldn't work on the Comp model but would on the Elite. I do think a standard AR stock on it thought might end up with an odd angle though. 

At least with the stock fully collapsed on the Comp model it should hide the angled buffer tube fairly well. I can also live with the angled buffer to get a 75% AR haha