r/canadaguns • u/twistedhumoraffy • Aug 08 '26

Gun and gear reviews Makasi vs Carmel

https://youtu.be/iOtqDD8dUKQ
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u/BrotherLefthand Aug 09 '26

Purely based on preference. He wasn't bothered by the lower quality.

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u/Possible_Thing_9385 Aug 09 '26

He wasn't bothered by the off-set Handguard Screws nor the Charging Handle impingement because neither "issue" had any impact whatsoever on the rifle's performance. There are good reasons to prefer the Makasi over the Carmel, including the ability to upgrade key components such as the trigger, Bolt and Barrel with standard AR15 parts if desired. As opposed to the Carmel where everything is proprietary. Some think that the Carmel has the edge in reliablility and longevity being an IW product, however as the OP noted he has fired 1000+ rds through the Makasi without a single stoppage. I would seem the Makasi is plenty reliable enough for a range toy, but time and more reviews will tell the true tale. Either way people decide, I hope that they are pleased with their purchases.

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u/Buckisop Aug 09 '26

OPs Makasi is the only one that somehow ran fine. Everyone else's Makasi is significant performance issue to the point making through 10 rounds LAR mag without a stoppage is a miracle

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u/Major-Ad-4288 Aug 09 '26

seems they just had to turn the gas selector.

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u/Buckisop Aug 09 '26

nope, that did not solve any issues. They all came in suppressed setting. There are tons of FTF, FTE issues reported on here and CGN

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u/Major-Ad-4288 Aug 09 '26

all of those are symptoms of too small of a gas hole. turn the screw to the bigger hole. seems pretty easy