r/canadaguns • u/Benefit_Waste • 16d ago
Buy recommendations backland hunter questions
Hi there. I've been curios about the backland hunter due to it's specific style. I've been in the market for a new firearm for a bit. I've been deciding on the backland hunter, mk15, and the carmel. I know that the backland hunter has had some issues with customers and other review posts. But like i mentioned. It's current style of how it looks really intrigues me. Please let me know if it's worth dumping over 2,000 on the mk15 or better to get the backland hunter.
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u/IfImBitchyImDrunk 15d ago
I experienced the Carmel on a show day at Easthill... The one I fired 100 round of was 800 rounds new. Apparently only 1 failure and it was a shooter issue. I had none and that thing was being cooked.
Since then I committed to buying that sucker NR.y $0.02. Cheers.
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u/Benefit_Waste 15d ago
would it be worth saving the money for the carmel ? Or would it be better to just wait and see what the gun market does in a year or so
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u/IfImBitchyImDrunk 15d ago
Both are great options. Which one is right for you? I think it's the best I've seen in this country in 5 years... But who knows what can happen.
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u/Benefit_Waste 15d ago
I don't know which option is for me honestly. The only time i have shot "modern" firearms were at shooting ranges. I've mostly collected surplus over the years. I just want a fun range toy with affordable ammunition. I've heard a lot of bad reviews on the backland but again it's the style that gets me
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u/AsparagusUnhappy5395 16d ago
Never heard a single positive thing about the backland hunter. Save the extra cash and get a Carmel or Makasi
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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn 16d ago
We've sold 8 of em so far. Only one guy had an issue (and crusader was super responsive for him, trouble shooting with him at around midnight their time). One guys got about 3k rounds through his and 2 others have told me how fun it is. Havent heard from the other 4. Even the gunfluencer on here who had a dud had his sorted and working by crusader in a rather painless manner.
I was hesitant at first to start selling these things but crusader does really seem to be trying to turn their ship around. Even letting us do them on a per order basis (and thus having to be really responsive) due to you know fears of bans. The lifte time fully transferable warranty thing is a big stand out, especially since we have seen the mk15s have similar level of qc issues, and while the Carmel looks really really solid so far, we have no idea how easy it will be to get parts etc.
That being said, its your money, and if youre having any doubts wait for the Carmel, MK15 and Backland Comp all to mature and be on the market for awhile before commiting. None of them are inexpensive.