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Cetme Century Bolt not closing all the time!
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Shot it tonight.Magazine has a little wobble,strips rounds but Bolt will not close all the way.Read to strip rifle down and cycles bolt 100 times.Go shoot again with it being with a light oiling.I think the recoil spring is good but the rollers may be worn because it's a surplus rifle.
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quote:I didn't buy a used one here On Gun Broker as-is thank g-d!
There is nothing wrong with used guns, as long as you know what you are getting, and get them from a reputable seller(check their ratings...not at least a dozen A+ ratings, then steer clear, or talk with them to get a good feel before you buy). As you have seen for yourself, you can get a dud from a dealer who stocks them...and those dealer's who stock CAI stuff are starting to run short too...they get sick of having to return stuff.
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quote:Originally posted by tsr1965
Classic Garbage from CAI. Seems like they are in a Quality issue race with Hesse/Blackthorne/Vulcan Arms. Seems they have been doing a great job competing with them, for the top honors of the worst builds...on anything they lay their hands on. My suggestion would be, to get rid of it.
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Classic Garbage from CAI. Seems like they are in a Quality issue race with Hesse/Blackthorne/Vulcan Arms. Seems they have been doing a great job competing with them, for the top honors of the worst builds...on anything they lay their hands on. My suggestion would be, to get rid of it.
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I bought one new, and found that the only magazine that would fit it, was the one that it came with, which had been ground and mangled for the purpose. I modified the gun to accept and work with the stock surplus magazines that I had bought separately, discarded the magazine that it came with, and then parted company with the entire pile, to a class 2 manufacturer/class 3 dealer who wanted one that worked.
For quality made Cetme/G3 and FAL clone rifles check out PTR91.com and DSArms.com...
For reference jam-o-matic junk makers to avoid: cai-century arms international, hesse/vulcan/blackthorne arms, orf-ohio rapid fire,
special weapons/tactical weapons/bobcat weapons/top notch/coharie/red rock arms...
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JUNK !!!
Seriously !
d.a.stearns ........... a.k.a. .............. SKEEZIX ...............
Gunsmith / LEO
Athens , Tn
www.allamericangunshop.com
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Yeah, best to avoid cai and their jam-o-matic junk assembled by the 'angry monkeys' that couldn't care less about quality control and who don't mind selling potentially dangerous junk guns to unsuspecting consumers, cai needs to import only and leave assembly to professionals...
For quality made Cetme/G3 and FAL clone rifles check out PTR91.com and DSArms.com...
For reference jam-o-matic junk makers to avoid: cai-century arms international, hesse/vulcan/blackthorne arms, orf-ohio rapid fire,
special weapons/tactical weapons/bobcat weapons/top notch/coharie/red rock arms...
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DSA has been having issues of late, not just with quality but actually sending the product out the door...
I don't own any CAI stock but I have owned some of their stuff and it's not universally junk.
DSA has been having issues of late, not just with quality but actually sending the product out the door...
I am only familiar with the DSA STG-58 and DSA SA58 FAL and have not come across any info substantiating anything bad at all and actually just the opposite in terms of quality and service... Where may I ask did you get this information, any links or articles...as that's news to me.
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How many of you "experts " have ever owned, handled, or shot a Century built firearm? If you don't KNOW what you're talking about, best not to interject internet hearsay.
I don't own any CAI stock but I have owned some of their stuff and it's not universally junk.
As I have seen and fired many of CAI products, this "Expert", is well abound of what he is talking about. I can tell you, it is a wise choice not to own stock in CAI. There are very few things that come from their "Angry Monkey's", that show any sign of quality workmanship. That is not saying they do not go Bang, when asked, most of the time, but that is also in question, when looking at the other quality issues. IMHO, you need to fire a few dozen more, then make your claim.
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