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Century Arms AK Chrome lined???
1988z01
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About to get a Polish 1960 AK47 thrown together by Century Arms. Knowing that the milled receivers and barrels are US made, are the barrels on these chrome lined?
I would think so due to the ammo typically shot through them, but wanted to check to see if anyone knew for sure.
I would think so due to the ammo typically shot through them, but wanted to check to see if anyone knew for sure.
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I guess the allure to the Polish 1960 is the milled receiver. This IS, of course, what caught my eye.
MANUAL FOUND:
I just found the Century manual. On page 5, under Operational Characteristics, it states, "The WASR semi-automatic rifle is well made, reliable and has several interesting features such as a HARD CHROME LINED BARREL and can be completely taken down without tools."
So who to believe? The factory rep email or the rifle manual made in 2009.
Look at the barrel and you can tell for sure.
CP
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Amen on the cleaning. Clean it after every single outing, and you won't have any problems.
MANUAL FOUND:
I just found the Century manual. On page 5, under Operational Characteristics, it states, "The WASR semi-automatic rifle is well made, reliable and has several interesting features such as a HARD CHROME LINED BARREL and can be completely taken down without tools."
So who to believe? The factory rep email or the rifle manual made in 2009.
the WASR was a rifle made in Romania, not the US, and is not the same exact rifle as yours. It has a milled receiver, and a chrome lined barrel.
count? ALL the M14 rifles we shot at DCM shoots had chrome lined bores. I have doubts that these nothing but stock G.I. weapons.
I seriously do not think that any shooters who recieved these rifles
installed a aftermarket chrome lined barrel complete with fake TRW or
Winchester markings.
I have to wonder why you reply sometimes.
Dave.
tsr1965, Do you do ANY research before you try to rack up your post
count? ALL the M14 rifles we shot at DCM shoots had chrome lined bores. I have doubts that these nothing but stock G.I. weapons.
I seriously do not think that any shooters who recieved these rifles
installed a aftermarket chrome lined barrel complete with fake TRW or
Winchester markings.
I have to wonder why you reply sometimes.
Dave.
DAVE...learn how to read, or do I have to put pictures in for you too? I never said that the M-14's were not chromed, and the DCM rifles were certainly NOT M-14's, they were M1A's. M-14's were selective fire, and the DCM rifles were not. I would also believe that any rifle who's barrel seen full auto fire, would not be fit for DCM competition.
One more note, the corrosive ammo, although still in existance, and still being manufactured in some thirld world countries, for the most part, started being phased out in the early part of last century, when the mercurous nitrate primer compounds started being phased out. The chrome lining of bores did not start until the middle 40's to the early 50's, and that pretty much coincides with the event of the first assualt rifle, the STG 44...where high rates of fire could be maintained by a single man weapon, instead of a squad maintained weapon. The Browning MG's, and the MG 34, and 42's were all squad weapons of moderate to high rates of fire.
Now, is there any more you would like to know, or do I need to post pictures too?
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But as usual with many of your posts, I fail to see what it has to do
with the question about a century barrel.
Were you there when I was shooting? (Fairfax Rod and Gun Club Va.)
Did you actually hold one of the M14's that were issued for competition?
Granted some had heavy civilian barrels but not ALL.
For your info, M1A rifles are not made with G.I. recievers and they
DO NOT have a welded knob on rear right of reciever.
I feel that you should ask more and reply less.
Your misinformation is not relevent or needed.
Dave.