OK so century is coming out with galils soon...reports say they are sketchy at best even though they were supposedly not made by century and contracted out, anyhow having a orf gun built seems to be more expensive by about 200 bucks then buying one from gunbroker....is that my best bet for a decent galil for a decent price, should i wait for first hand reports on the century guns? and when can i expect those?
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I would wait on both, I have heard two people with ORF builds that weren't happy. And nothing from anyone with a Century. The Century I saw "looked" ok, but no idea on the function.
But then again, we are talking rebuilt, used, parts guns. So I wouldn't expect brand new anything on these things.
But then again, we are talking rebuilt, used, parts guns. So I wouldn't expect brand new anything on these things.
Keith Wheeler
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I wouldn't touch a Century anything, much less a Galil. No, Century does not make their own receivers, but it is my understanding they do their own assembly, and you know what that's like.
ORF is on their third generation of receivers. Be patient. Reverse engineering isn't easy. The first ones had some issues, the second round was much better, the third promises to fantastic.
The parts kits that were recently sold ranged from "ok" to "beat up"; however the Galil is a rugged design, and with the new barrels there's absolutely no reason why those parts won't make a good rifle. Right now new parts are still available.
"decent Galil at a decent price" Why not spend a couple of hundred more and get a really good Galil at a fair price? I'm not saying everyone should can just throw money at these things -- I cheap out too, but I do it by building my own and saving the labor cost -- but if you want a Galil, why not get a good one instead of something cobbled together by the drunken monkeys at Century?
texlurch -- I'm curious, what specific problems did these folks have? Where the guns ORF built, or built by a third part on an ORF receiver?
ORF is on their third generation of receivers. Be patient. Reverse engineering isn't easy. The first ones had some issues, the second round was much better, the third promises to fantastic.
The parts kits that were recently sold ranged from "ok" to "beat up"; however the Galil is a rugged design, and with the new barrels there's absolutely no reason why those parts won't make a good rifle. Right now new parts are still available.
"decent Galil at a decent price" Why not spend a couple of hundred more and get a really good Galil at a fair price? I'm not saying everyone should can just throw money at these things -- I cheap out too, but I do it by building my own and saving the labor cost -- but if you want a Galil, why not get a good one instead of something cobbled together by the drunken monkeys at Century?
texlurch -- I'm curious, what specific problems did these folks have? Where the guns ORF built, or built by a third part on an ORF receiver?
They were bought from ORF direct; one had a cracked handgaurd and headspace issues, the other had canted sights and various QC and finish issues.
Last I saw they were both back at ORF for repair. Word is the customer service is good, which is a BIG plus 1 over Century.
hankdatank1362
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Amen. Last time I needed something from Century (Daewoo mags), they told me to call another store and they would have what I needed.
The 1-800 # the guy gave me was for a psychic network.
The 1-800 # the guy gave me was for a psychic network.
Keith Wheeler
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texlurch said:
Yeah, ORF does indeed listen to us "regular gun folks", and they will stand behind their product.
The best way to get an excellent quality Galil with the "new" kits that came in is either build it yourself or pay a top notch 'smith.
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