r/canadaguns • u/DecentCompetition754 • 20d ago

Feets / Collection / My build Makasi with brace.

Post image

Just some updates, I've posted before about different upgrades you can do with the Makasi using mine as a template. This upgrade, I took advantage of what's allowed in the U.S., installed an 11.5 inch barrel and a Haga Defense Brace with Tail Hook.

I like it, but it makes me want to turn it into a proper SBR so I can upgrade to the stock for the Haga.

202 Upvotes

99% Upvoted

31 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/siming_z 20d ago

Does the charging handle ever get stuck when it closes the chamber?

2

u/DecentCompetition754 20d ago

No, I haven't experienced that.

With the factory handguard, I believe someone has pointed out that the charging handle has enough movement that when its released, it can strike the back of the handguard. My set up doesnt have that problem, as my handguard doesnt butt up against the reciever due to the delta ring assembly. Below pics show the charging handle normal resting place, and the amount of space it has to go past normal resting place. Focus is at the base of the charging handle, left side in both pics.

1

u/siming_z 20d ago

Wow thank you for the pictures! So before swapping it out, was there any problem like the charging handle being stuck with the factory handguard? Any other problems you’ve encountered when the rifle was still in factory config?

2

u/DecentCompetition754 20d ago

The only out of the box issue I had was the gas plug position as listed in the instruction PDF was backwards (unsuppressed position was actually suppressed and vice versa) so the first couple of rounds I fired wouldnt cycle fully. Once I realized, and switched the position, it was fine.

After modification, I've been having light primer strikes with an AR15 drop in trigger (Rise Armament LE145). I've actually swapped that back out for a regular AR15 Mil Spec trigger, still need to shoot it to see if the light primer strikes go away.

Not a functional issue, just something I noticed when replacing my handguard, the 2 retaining bolts for the factory handguard were biting into the barrel nut because the handguard bolt holes and barrel nut bolt recess's for them weren't lined up 100%. When I was still using the factory handguard, I fixed that by adding an AR15 barrel shim under the barrel nut, was enough to push the barrel nut forward to align the barrel nut bolt recess's with the handguard holes.

At this point, I've probably replaced half of the gun with modifications to my taste, list of swapped parts is below:

Factory swapped parts: Barrel Bolt (came headspaced with new barrel) Barrel nut Handguard Stock Fire Control Group Grip

Bonus parts (add ons/didnt come factory) Delta Ring and handguard cap Sights/extra long front sight