yugo AB70 century arms build

[typevx]

My AK is a yugo ab70 century arms, I love it, it's never gave me problems but I heard a guy on youtube say the AB70s built by CIA are "hack jobs"

why would he say that?

(side note: I've only put about 300 rounds thru mine so far)

 

[Picard]

The Yugo is a good AK kit so there is little that anyone can do to make it bad. Many people do say that Century Arms makes a bad product but I, myself, haven't see that. I also have a Yugo AK made by them.

 

[nalioth]

Century has literally gambled on safety with some of the firearms it's offered in the past.

Grinding parts so that they measure in the "go" range is never a good strategy (these were not AKs).

 

[Nugilum]

Both my Yugo under-fold and fixed stock work beautifully. The youtube guy probably has "issues"... (I do! )

 

[NeoSpud]

I've seen a TON of crappy Century builds at gun stores and shows. That being said, I own two of their yugo builds now (ditto Nugilum), and love them. From what I've seen, these are the exception to the rule.

 

[strat81]

but I heard a guy on youtube say

Now see, there is your problem. Getting firearm advice off youtube is like asking the ATF for tips on ethical law enforcement.

 

[speedball]

Hi All, Recently bought a century Yugo fixed and uf (because I could and they are getting harder to find). Both had straight sights and actually looked good for kit guns. The fixed works like a champ. The uf has a problem and is on its way back to century. Talking to the service rep was quick and easy. We will see what I get back. My experience so far. Good luck

 

[LeibstandarteAdH]

i think what you mean is "M70AB1" and they are called "hack jobs" in the sence that every single part is serial numbered a few thousand to several hundred thousand apart from one another on all four that i own. that says nothing at all for the quality or reliability of the end product (gun itself) though. All of mine have been perfect.

 

[davepool]

Except for the front sight being slightly canted mine has been perfect,no FTF or FTE in over 1000rounds.Once i adjusted the front sight post as far as it would go to the right side it's been a pretty accurate rifle for a kalashnikov, it will cut 2" holes in a target with 30 rounds at 50 yards from bench rest, at 100 yards i've been able get 30 rounds into a 5'' shoot-n-see target,not bad for for being assembled by "trained monkeys"

 

[SJDigriz]

Got two of 'em, both are good.

I don't believe Century actually built these rifles, job was contracted out.

As far as I know, Century doesn't build any rifles these days, if I'm wrong someone please correct me.

 

[offthepaper]

Could it be one of the "Yugo" UF being sold by SOG? These have Romanian recievers and a Yugo UF stock. This would make sense as I heard a while back that the Yugo kits were pretty much dried up, So if there are some odd parts (UF stocks), I could see CIA still churning out a faux "Yugo UF".

 

[nalioth]

Could it be one of the "Yugo" UF being sold by SOG? These have Romanian recievers and a Yugo UF stock.

WASR underfolders are now available. If is has a Romanian receiver, that is probably what you are looking at.

 

[typevx]

thanks for all the good response guys, I feel better now