Centerfire Systems Vietnam Era AR15

[KDS]

Hey guys, I'm relatively new here so I hope I am posting this in the right place and it hasn't been covered before (I did a search but did not find it). I saw a Centerfire Systems ad selling Vietnam Era AR15s. Basically just the look with the A1 stock and triangular handguards. I love the look of the handguards and thought this would be a fun gun to shoot. Does anyone have any experience with these?

I'm new to shooting and collecting guns but I already have one AR (Stag 2T). How would this gun compare to the stag in terms of build quality and reliability? Thanks in advance.

KDS

 

[Z-Michigan]

I assume you mean this one:

http://www.centerfiresystems.com/arc15.aspx

That's a Century build, and Century is usually close to the last choice (above Hesse, I guess) if there are good alternatives. For the money you can get something nicer and all-brand-new from Del-Ton or Double Star, possibly others. Your Stag is a fairly nice AR and I think you would be disappointed with the Century. The Del-Ton or Double Star would be much closer to your Stag, though the Stag is probably still better in several ways.

 

[jonboynumba1]

well it's not really "correct" but sorta of "along the lines of" I have bought and sold a few Century AR's...deffinately not the finest lower money can buy...I think I'd take an olympic over one! -LOL "parts from parts unknown" in an AR usually equalls "jam-o-matic" reliabillity...a quallity built AR is a thing of beauty and plenty reliable...but this seemingly would be the antithesis of that.

 

[KDS]

Z-Michigan, yes that is the rifle I am talking about. I was thinking about just buying another stag and putting the handguards on it. I will steer clear of Century, thanks guys.

 

[Carne Frio]

The triangular hand guards suck when wet. This
from someone who carried one in a jungle.

 

[Maelstrom]

The triangular hand guards suck when wet. This
from someone who carried one in a jungle.

Of course, everything else sucks in the jungle, too. Not the least of which is being in the jungle.

 

[amd6547]

If you already have an AR, just find a GI M16A1 upper...I built my own retro with one and love shooting it. I prefer the A1 sights, and I prefer the triangle handguards.

 

[madcratebuilder]

Any A1 or A2 style can get that retro look with stock, grip and hand guard. You can put those parts together for around $50.

This is a BM 20" HBAR I bought about two years ago.

 

[Z-Michigan]

Or you can go really, really retro:

http://www.ironwooddesigns.com/IWDsite/IWDAR15.html

anachronistic, anyone?

 

[KDS]

I love those wood grips. The finished walnut looks amazing. Of course, if I was going to get a set of those, I would already have plenty of black guns around for SHTF situations, but a looker to take to the range, beautiful.

 

[Zerodefect]

Avoid centerfire.

RRA offers A1 style upers. You can also check out AR15.com, they have a retro forum.