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Century arms good/bad?
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It'll likely need work, and by the time you have a functional gun you could have just had an AK built from a parts kit for less money.
I have never encountered a CAI manufactured AK that was even passable for the $200 pricetag they used to go for, and I've sorted through crates worth and even had one for a short while as a project gun. Seeing people pay $400+ for them now days is depressing. The few people who stick up for them ever so vocally aren't understanding that I'm not bashing their gun, I'm saying they could have had 10 times the gun if they hadn't bought the easiest possible to find thing.
At least with regards to their AKs... I know there's other things, like handguns, that they didn't build on rusted out parts kits with out of spec receivers. There's some things they just refinish, stamp a name on and send out the door. It's the stuff they've built from parts kits that's truly horrifying.
Go with:
Arsenal
Waffen works
Converted saigas/veprs
There were a couple other builders that were in the affordable range, but I've not seen them around for a year or 2.
I have never encountered a CAI manufactured AK that was even passable for the $200 pricetag they used to go for, and I've sorted through crates worth and even had one for a short while as a project gun. Seeing people pay $400+ for them now days is depressing. The few people who stick up for them ever so vocally aren't understanding that I'm not bashing their gun, I'm saying they could have had 10 times the gun if they hadn't bought the easiest possible to find thing.
At least with regards to their AKs... I know there's other things, like handguns, that they didn't build on rusted out parts kits with out of spec receivers. There's some things they just refinish, stamp a name on and send out the door. It's the stuff they've built from parts kits that's truly horrifying.
Go with:
Arsenal
Waffen works
Converted saigas/veprs
There were a couple other builders that were in the affordable range, but I've not seen them around for a year or 2.
My only milled AK is a Century Polish 1960. It is a great rifle. If you want a 74, get a Waffen Werks on an NDS receiver. I would gladly buy a cheap Century if I could inspect it first. If it needs fixing, I can do it but the price must reflect that.
What you buy will depend on what you are looking for. I value simplicity and ubiquitousness. I want all my AKs to behave exactly the same, just like Mother Russia demanded.
What you buy will depend on what you are looking for. I value simplicity and ubiquitousness. I want all my AKs to behave exactly the same, just like Mother Russia demanded.
YoungMilsurpGuy
Sharpshooter
I bought a Century Polish AKMS underfolder and had no problems with it and am about 1000 rounds in using mostly tulammo.
But then I bought a Century Romanian Tokarev and after dry firing a few times, the firing pin broke on me.
*Shrug* I would research the specific model of what you are buying and see what parts they put into it. Century guns can be solid or a crapshoot, or a roll of the dice
But then I bought a Century Romanian Tokarev and after dry firing a few times, the firing pin broke on me.
*Shrug* I would research the specific model of what you are buying and see what parts they put into it. Century guns can be solid or a crapshoot, or a roll of the dice
Indy_Guy_77
Grandmaster
- Apr 30, 2008
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Also keep in mind:
Their warranty period of 1 year begins when the item leaves THEIR place - not 1 year from when you buy it.
If something sits at a distributor for several months...then spends a few months at a local shop... Your warranty just may not exist.
-J-
Their warranty period of 1 year begins when the item leaves THEIR place - not 1 year from when you buy it.
If something sits at a distributor for several months...then spends a few months at a local shop... Your warranty just may not exist.
-J-
Indy_Guy_77
Grandmaster
- Apr 30, 2008
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- 48
It might've been MAC (Military Arms Channel) that went a few very public rounds with them and their warranty service. I think the result was that they "did him a favor" and serviced his 5.56-barreled AK74 (supposed to have been 5.45...
This was back when no one wanted an AK-74 and distributors and shops were flush with them.
I honestly doubt you'd find any CAI product that had been sitting somewhere for that long these days. Guess that plays in the end-consumer's favor.
-J-
My CETME required me to become a CETME student to fix the rifle so it was safe to shoot.... that kinda pissed me off. it shoots great now, but you shouldn't have to fix something like that. I wouldn't buy anything unless you can handle it first. The risk that you may have to fix it first isn't worth it. For a bit more you can get something that functions better, and is prettier
I bought two CAI AKMs, one in May 2009, the other in March 2010. Never had a problem with either one.
