Marko Kloos
Moderator Emeritus
...but it's close enough, especially for a fifth of the HK91's asking price.
Picked up one of the newer synthetic-stocked CETME rifles from Century Arms at the K-town gun show today. These are definitely better in the fit and finish department than the previous offerings from CAI. The bolt isn't ground, the sights are on straight, and the receiver gap isn't big enough to toss a No.2 pencil through. The furniture is black plastic, and looks like the furniture on a G3, although the handguard doesn't have a metal heat shield underneath it like the one on the G3.
I brought it home to clean it, and learned that the CETME bolt has a different field assembly procedure than the G3 bolt. Also, the rear receiver cap with the shoulder stock was on so tight that I literally had to hammer it off the receiver, with a nylon punch and rubber hammer. After a liberal cleaning and oiling, it's somewhat better, and I hope it'll break in some more as I use the rifle.
Other than that, I was pleasantly surprised by the fit and finish. These new CETMEs are much better looking than the previous batches.
Hey, it's a battle rifle for less than $400, and as close as I'll get to a HK91 any time soon...
Picked up one of the newer synthetic-stocked CETME rifles from Century Arms at the K-town gun show today. These are definitely better in the fit and finish department than the previous offerings from CAI. The bolt isn't ground, the sights are on straight, and the receiver gap isn't big enough to toss a No.2 pencil through. The furniture is black plastic, and looks like the furniture on a G3, although the handguard doesn't have a metal heat shield underneath it like the one on the G3.
I brought it home to clean it, and learned that the CETME bolt has a different field assembly procedure than the G3 bolt. Also, the rear receiver cap with the shoulder stock was on so tight that I literally had to hammer it off the receiver, with a nylon punch and rubber hammer. After a liberal cleaning and oiling, it's somewhat better, and I hope it'll break in some more as I use the rifle.
Other than that, I was pleasantly surprised by the fit and finish. These new CETMEs are much better looking than the previous batches.
Hey, it's a battle rifle for less than $400, and as close as I'll get to a HK91 any time soon...