IWI CARMEL18.6” Canadian non restricted rifle CSR18

[Dusty94]

IRG has it cheaper because demand in the US for the Carmel is minimal. Don't know why people still believe economies of scale work when there is only one nation on earth that requires 18.6" barrels to be made for compliance. Of course its going to be more expensive than everywhere else that get the mass produced 16" variant.

Its fantastic for you if you don't care about it being restricted, go get a Carmel off Gunbroker for $1100 USD and by the time IRG brings it in you'll be in it for under $2.000 CAD. You could get 16" restricted X95s for dirt cheap before the OIC if you didn't care about getting a non-restricted. A $500 CAD markup for North Sylva to take on the risk of getting the FRT and then getting factory made IWI 18.6" barrels made is a reasonable deal, they are in the business to make money after all.

 

[PRRRoblematic]

Well it’s shorter overall while still attaining a higher velocity due to barrel length. My X95 with an 18.5” is shorter than my 14.5” AR. I found the bolt release to be better for emergency reloads, integrated irons that take up no additional space are some. For cons, the trigger out of the box is terrible, the height over bore is brutal, and the over gassing is pretty noticeable. The AR is a better system overall but the X95 has some very good features as well. I like both, but if I had to chose one I’d go with the AR15.

I swapped out the factory trigger and trigger pack to the Geissele after a range day. What a major difference. Best upgrade and almost mandatory. I also got the 3Panther Gas Buster and Manitcore Gasket Port Cover. It definitely still gassy, but not as much raw dogging. X95 is designed for urban warefare/cqb. I installed a RX Arms cutlass grip to install the Fab Defense Bipod to keep the rifle balanced versus getting BLK Integrated bipod.

I love my X95. And when I get the IWI Carmel I'll put in time into it too. But when it comes down to it, if I had to grab any firearm and take off into the wind the X95 is 1OA.

90% of the time people crap on guns is because of lack of training. 10% is because the firearm just stinks, try getting sub moa with a Hi-point at 25m, just try.

 

[PRRRoblematic]

still cheaper than sylva.

Restricted makes it less appealing. Taking out the restricted version into the bush will send you straight to jail. Getting that ATT is a pain and can be costly if you don't have a membership. The restricted version looks great and would be better balanced, although still front heavy. To me, getting the non-restricted for $500 more gives me more freedom to do what I want with it. To each their own.

 

[Corfius]

The US version has a nitrided barrel while it seems the Can version is going to be chrome lined.

All things being equal nitrided barrels have more corrosion resistance and are more accurate. Weird choice.

 

[JeffMan]

The US version has a nitrided barrel while it seems the Can version is going to be chrome lined.

All things being equal nitrided barrels have more corrosion resistance and are more accurate. Weird choice.

As the late great Paul Harrell was fond of saying: “It might make a difference… but is it enough of a difference to make a difference?”

I doubt most of us would ever realize the practical accuracy difference between nitride and chrome lined barrels. I know I wouldn’t.

Most of my property is heavily wooded and rolling terrain at the base of the Rockies. Even including some pasture land, that I don't seem to trek as much. I’d rarely take a shot beyond a couple hundred yards. Realistically, most shots for me would be inside 100 yards, with the occasional 200–300 yard stretch. Beyond that, I’d rather have a .308 anyway.

Personally, I like chrome lining for the reduced maintenance - or more accurately, my lack of maintenance. I don’t clean my firearms nearly as often as I probably should. Tho I do lubricate them frequently.

My two cents.