Great Deal on a Century G3

[Mosin Bubba]

Saw this on Bud's front page. This is the cheapest I've ever seen a G3, by a couple hundred bucks. If you ever wanted one, now would pry be the time to get it.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...s+Inc./CIA+RI2253X+C308+308+RIFLE+2-20RD+MAGS

 

[HankC]

It is not a G3, it is a Century CETME. Some CETME parts are not compatible with G3. CETME parts may be hard to find when run out. Century G3/CETME had a bad reputation in the past, except the very early SS receivers, recent build may be OK. Make sure there is no ground bolt and cant sight. Also check charge handle gap.

 

[Tommygunn]

I advise against it, despite the price. I bought one, to find it mysteriously jammed before I ever used it. I returned it to Century, who, while they seemingly freed the jam, sent it back with a snarky note stating "customer should learn how to assemble weapon correctly."
I'd never taken it apart....never fired it.
And the thing is to this day I DO NOT TRUST IT!! I don't trust Century either.

 

[boom boom]

I advise against it, despite the price. I bought one, to find it mysteriously jammed before I ever used it. I returned it to Century, who, while they seemingly freed the jam, sent it back with a snarky note stating "customer should learn how to assemble weapon correctly."
I'd never taken it apart....never fired it.
And the thing is to this day I DO NOT TRUST IT!! I don't trust Century either.

As long as you stay with milsurp bolt guns, they are ok. Their semi-auto creations, not so much. They are literally hit or miss.

 

[briansmithwins]

If CAI's involvement is limited to import markings and paperwork, their guns can be ok.

Their updated warranty sounds better than their old one, but has a clever loophole in it:

http://www.centuryarms.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/ConsumerPolicy.pdf
One year warranty from the date of purchase. Ammunition 30 days. Repairs or replacements are determined at Century’s discretion. The (1) year period does not start over if a firearm is repaired and reshipped.


BSW

 

[FL-NC]

junk

 

[fpgt72]

As long as you stay with milsurp bolt guns, they are ok. Their semi-auto creations, not so much. They are literally hit or miss.

Unless it is a MAS 36 they converted to 308.....I think they did that.....anyhoo if you come across one of those they can be ok or not hit anything in the same county you are in.

 

[Speedo66]

While I've had zero personal experience with Century, the myriad horror stories I've read have got me to the point where any mention of Century is enough to preclude a purchase by me.

 

[boom boom]

Unless it is a MAS 36 they converted to 308.....I think they did that.....anyhoo if you come across one of those they can be ok or not hit anything in the same county you are in.

Heh, yes, I forgot about that one. I stand corrected sir.

The one that I saw in a store had a chamber that looked like beavers chewed out the new .308 chamber which was a pity because otherwise it appeared unissued.

 

[briansmithwins]

Heh, yes, I forgot about that one. I stand corrected sir.

The one that I saw in a store had a chamber that looked like beavers chewed out the new .308 chamber which was a pity because otherwise it appeared unissued.

CAI frequently makes their finished product worth less than if they had just shipped the parts they started with.

How many HK93 kits did they destroy the value of?

BSW

 

[boom boom]

I really don't want to kno

CAI frequently makes their finished product worth less than if they had just shipped the parts they started with.

How many HK93 kits did they destroy the value of?

BSW

As many at they could get their hands on might be a good guess. I have handled some of their semi-auto conversions in stores and promptly returned them to the clerk as appearing problematic. I have had better luck with parts derived from their operations such as barrels and a few oddball bolt guns.

 

[Atla]

If you're qualified(military/leo/fire), you can pick it up for $481 after rebate.

Caveat emptor!

 

[RPRNY]

Tangential to the thread - apologies. But do I correctly recall that the original CETMEs were not rated for NATO 7.62x51 and had to be fed on something downloaded ? Or was it that because NATO 7.62 has a lower pressure rating than 308 Win and the CETMEs were iffy with 308 Win?

 

[Jackal]

Remember the CAI WASR.... Never forget the sights so canted, the rifle has to be held sideways gangta style to shoot it...

 

[R_P_K]

Remember the CAI WASR.... Never forget the sights so canted, the rifle has to be held sideways gangta style to shoot it...

The WASR'S we're not built by century. They were built by cuigr in Romania. Century opened up the magwells to accept double stack magazines and some 922r additions. Right now WASR'S are for the most part excellent. Quality control has been vastly improved since about 2010. Century built guns should be avoided, century import guns are usually good to go. I would avoid the CETME. And yes, early WASR'S we're pretty hit or miss.

 

[ttarp]

But do I correctly recall that the original CETMEs were not rated for NATO 7.62x51 and had to be fed on something downloaded ?

That was one of the earlier models of the CETME, the A or B, the CETME model C was designed for 7.62NATO.

Current Century CETME's are supposedly a far cry from the rifles the built(or tore down) their reputation with. I've heard that PTR is supplying if not building the receiver and barrel, so you're much more likely to get a hit than a miss compared to the older guns. That being said, I wouldn't hesitate to pony up another couple of bills for a PTR.

Century's C93's usually cost about the same as a parts kit, so if you keep that in mind they actually aren't a horrible choice, you may even luck out and get one that shoots and doesn't have anything catastrophically wrong with it(I lucked out, other than fixing the crooked sights mine turned out pretty good all things considered).

 

[Atla]

If PTR is involved you know it's some better quality stuff than CETME used to put out. I've been eyeballing their stuff for a few years now.

You are looking at a .308 battle rifle for the price of a Glock, or better if you rate the discount.

That's mighty hard to turn down.

 

[bannockburn]

Mosin Bubba

If this is an older CAI CETME I would avoid it. Last CETME like this that I saw at a gun show was extremely rough with tool marks everywhere and had the look of a rifle that had already been through a couple of wars. If PTR is involved with this new G3 the major components should be of better quality but there's still the issue of how well they were assembled.

Like somebody once said: you pay your money and you take your chances.

 

[desidog]

Tangential to the thread - apologies. But do I correctly recall that the original CETMEs were not rated for NATO 7.62x51 and had to be fed on something downloaded ? Or was it that because NATO 7.62 has a lower pressure rating than 308 Win and the CETMEs were iffy with 308 Win?

The 7,62 CETME round is 40K PSI vs the 308win @60K PSI; same external dimensions though. I haven't heard of it being a problem with CETME's, but it is a dangerous problem with FR-7's (the 1916 small ring Mauser actions the Spaniards rebarreled with spare CETME barrels for their Guardia Civil).

 

[Panzerschwein]

Some reports of bad QC and jamming problems on the C308s. But they are cheap...

 

[Sushigaijin]

My C39v2 is probably the nicest AK I've ever shot. Certainly it is the most accurate. AFAIK completely built by Century, with the exception of the PMAG and the barrel (Green Mountain).