Please don’t buy the C39 AK.

[Grim Peeper]

Saiga on the left with many 1000s of rounds and c39 on the right with one range trip. This is the tail of the bolt carrier. The metal is clearly folding and peening on the c39. These are definitely made with soft metals. I am very disappointed with the c39. If any one is thinking about one Don’t do it!

 

[<*(((><]

An unfortunate number of folks out there have purchased C39’s with similar results.

 

[Grim Peeper]

I will continue to shoot it and post more pics. The bolt and lugs look ok so far. But I don’t have much faith it will hold up. And it pisses me off.

 

[Grim Peeper]

I’ve had the saiga that I converted since 2007. And it’s spotless in wear. My suspicion is that the C39 is a POS. It’s a clever trick they play with a nice looking milled receiver and overall appearance. When really it’s a piece of crap with soft metals.

 

[fireside44]

Century arms, cough....

 

[Grim Peeper]

Yeah I’m going shoot the crap out of it and post pics in the future. It’s a shame really. With proper metallurgy they would probably be able to make decent stuff.

 

[Grim Peeper]

It just makes me want to barf.

 

[.455_Hunter]

I think it's pretty well established that the people who made AK-47s for real are the only ones who should be making AK-47 clones nowadays.

 

[Grim Peeper]

Yeah the C39 is a piece of junk. I wish I would have bought more saigas when I got mine for 300 bucks. Including their shotguns. Psshhh.

 

[mshootnit]

View attachment 862290 Saiga on the left with many 1000s of rounds and c39 on the right with one range trip. This is the tail of the bolt carrier. The metal is clearly folding and peening on the c39. These are definitely made with soft metals. I am very disappointed with the c39. If any one is thinking about one Don’t do it!

I have always said, and had to defend myself, that an American AK will be crap, while an AK coming out of some cave in Rumania will be golden. The reason is because the foreign ones are made to one spec. That is the only spec acceptable to their scared little iron curtain weighted brains. American AKs are made to the most economical spec. IE what makes the most money for the maker.

 

[Grim Peeper]

I could have got 3 Saigas 10 years ago for the price of one crappy AK now. At least I got one.

 

[MachIVshooter]

Century arms, cough....

Pretty much.

Just had a CAI M1 Garand through here for light strikes. Yep, closed on a no-go gauge.

 

[<*(((><]

I think it's pretty well established that the people who made AK-47s for real are the only ones who should be making AK-47 clones nowadays.

Palmetto might make you eat your words with their Gen 3 AKs

 

[Grim Peeper]

i wish the saigas were still available.

 

[Grim Peeper]

C39s are of poor quality and will not hold up. Maybe one day USA will step up and make a real AK that will stack up. I doubt it.

 

[Grim Peeper]

BCG has to be made of real metal. Just look at the pics. It’s a pathetic comparison.

 

[Grim Peeper]

It’s clearly soft steel. It’s actually shocking in comparison.

 

[Grim Peeper]

Just look at the pics.

 

[Grim Peeper]

Need anyone say more? Lol.

 

[Grim Peeper]

Yeah I hear ya. I’m just venting about wasting money.

 

[fireside44]

There are/have been a few good ones, but the AR is America's darling, and for good reason. Frankly, I don't know why anyone would mess around with a Kalashnikopy when you can buy or put together a solid AR carbine for less money that will be more accurate, more reliable, more ergonomic, more accommodating of accessories, etc. But to each his own.

In Rob Skis 5k test of the C39 it was still working good and getting 2 moa with the peened internals at the end of the test. Headspace checked out. Bear in mind most buyers will never put a case of ammo through the gun. A win-win for Century since they seem to have a larger distribution network than anyone for AK. The few shops I've seen with more than one or two AK's were stocking mostly Century stuff and maybe a couple Arsenals. And always overpriced, lol.

 

[armoredman]

Never ever buy anything the CAI drunken monkeys put together. I learned that lesson the hard way years ago with a Century CETME. Gah.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

1) Sell C39.
2) Find and buy old Norinco.
3) Be happy forever.

 

[Tommygunn]

Never ever buy anything the CAI drunken monkeys put together. I learned that lesson the hard way years ago with a Century CETME. Gah.

You're not alone there so don't feel bad. I bought one of 'em and due to wierd unexplained jamming, before I'd ever fired it, I never did anything at all with it. I'd give it away if I knew it wasn't going to blow up on some poor shmuck .....

 

[Meeks36]

I bought a VSKA I'm happy with it. Yes it's a century arms AK. It works. Reminds me of a hipoint. A lot of folks hate them but they work. Could have saved up and bought a better one. It'sa range toy. Every manufacturer sends out a lemon. You might have got one. I believe they have a lifetime warranty. If so use it.