r/canadaguns • u/Oetter83 • 1d ago
Buy recommendations MRA Maverick opinions?
A little bit sour’d on SIG after my latest experience (check last post if interested) however I’m still looking to get a .308
What’s everyone’s thoughts on the MRA Maverick? Is MRA’s 1MOA accuracy true?
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u/number75 1d ago
The MRA platform is more about the familiarity of an AR style firearm without the risks of it being a semi-auto AR. They can be accurate, but I wouldn't say that that's their main selling or feature point. If you're looking for an accurate shooter that functions well, I'd suggest looking into picking up a Tikka T3X or Bergara B-14.
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u/Oetter83 1d ago
I thought it could be a fun cope rifle not really a precision rifle Looking for something like the Cz600 Trail but in .308 for larger game, I don’t really shoot past 200 yards currently and prefer to have something shorter and more compact than my current Model 70
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u/number75 1d ago edited 1d ago
As a fun cope rifle, then I think the MRAs are pretty good on the range. Like I said, the controls are AR style and I find the Renegade 12.5" to be pretty handy and fun to shoot. I don't hunt with it though, so I can't speak for how well it'll do in a hunting situation. From my experience, I honestly think a lightweight Tikka might be better if you actually plan to hunt with it.
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u/swift_gilford 1d ago
Great guns, but I'd only get one if i had the spare parts lying around from a OIC afflicted safequeen. I.e. i'd only build one, but i wouldn't buy a complete rifle.
Nothing agaisnt them at all, but just to me there isn't anything about it that a dedicated factory bolt gun (tikka, bergara) won't do better and arguably cheaper.
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u/Blusk-49-123 1d ago
I was looking at them too but turned down the idea because ultimately, they don't seem like fun rifles to run. Not particularly fast, so might as well get a normal bolt action. If I cared for the tacticoolness of it, I'll build up a .22 or some other platform with cool furniture like a lever gun.
And as weird as it is, the acoustics of the bolt sound kinda unpolished. Just dull and bland. Doesn't sound satisfying like racking the pump on a shotgun or other cope guns like a Troy PAR or Taipan.
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u/iatekane 1d ago
You have your post history hidden so we can’t see you last post
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u/Oetter83 1d ago
My bad I didn’t even know I did that but it’s just a photo of a completely rusted sig cross
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u/iatekane 1d ago
Personally, between the Cross and the MRA, I prefer the cross. It’s a higher overall quality product. Rust issues on that particular gun aside.
If you’re building one from a receiver set customized with exactly the parts you want for a specific purpose then yeah there are advantages, but buying on of their prebuilt guns they’re mediocre and ok.
I’d just swap it for a non-rusted one and you should be good, I had a Cross and it’s a great gun for what it is, light weight and compact pack/hunting rifle.
I would still have one but picked up a Q Fix and sold the Cross.
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u/Ustauk 22h ago
Maybe note the greatest accuracy, but if you'd like semi-automatic that takes AR-10 mags, Kodiak is bringing in an Akdas Alcor in .308. They still have to submit it for FRT approval, so we don't know when it will be available.
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u/CryptidWorks CryptidWorks 21h ago
They had an FRT for a BAR based rifle approved earlier this summer - is that not the one?
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u/Azules023 1d ago
Really depends on what you want to use it for. I can’t speak to the MRA maverick but both tikka and Bergara make excellent sub MOA bolt action rifles if you’re looking for a good 308 rifle.