[smurata1]

For my thoughts, I would go for the ICS. If you compare what links you have provided for us, the ICS comes with more for less. The ICS C-15 comes with a Ready Mag, Quick Detach Silencer, RIS with foregrip and battery according to the description for 365$. The large stock can accommodate a large battery vs. the G36 that is limited with its smaller handguard. The G36 looks like it just comes with the regular AEG accessories for $380. Also looking from your standpoint, shipping may be cheaper from MACH1 as you're in Ontario as well.

The ICS split gearbox system is pretty robust. I have 2 ICS M16 AEGs (One is a Colt and the other Olympic)at this moment and have never had Gear problems. My Olympic uses an estimated equivalent of an M120 spring and was used as a loaner gun for friends. I've had one piston problem though, quite recently, which corroborates most of the others' opinions on the gun.

The nice thing about the ICS is that you can buy upper receivers that you can quick change for different applications. I have a Carbine and CQB upper receiver set for my ICSs. The nice thing bout the C-15 is that it also is rear wired so you don't have to worry about the wiring up front when changing handguards or uppers. ICS M16 uppers also have a different thread size for their delta rings. It will require re-threading for other makes. Madbull has a die for 31.8mm diameter by 1.5mm thread pitch to correct for ICS and G&P as well.

Anyways, I hope this helps you in your decision making.

Also forgot to mention, the new style ICSs, well at least the two I have owned have slightly larger magazine wells. They will take virtually any AR15 magazine. ICS magazines of course work, Marui, King Arms SIG Arms 556, STAR plastic mids, Classic Army Hi Caps, MAG 190 Mids , STAR 150 Round Vietnam short mids, and a few other from what I recall. My former CA M15A4 had trouble with STAR Plastic midcaps.