CETME rifles from classicarms - anything bad about them?

[RP88]

was browsing a few sites awhile ago and saw that Classic was carrying CETMEs marked at $580. They look pretty nifty, but considering problems I've heard with certain makes of G3/FALs available to us, I'd thought I'd ask.

 

[nalioth]

They are made by Century.

That should tell you everything you need to know.

 

[frankd4]

at one time Century had a crew of drunken monkeys working for then things like ground bolts to bent recivers. the new crop is much better some are real good.

 

[RP88]

the century mark does give me some worries. Never had a Century product, but still...most people seem happy enough with them.

Anything particularly about them I should look for, so that I know I should return it?

 

[nalioth]

RP88, the G3/Cetme is a rifle totally unlike any other. They depend on tolerances and measurements unseen in other arms.

If you don't know what you're looking at, I'd advise you to find a friend who does know, if you insist on buying one.

 

[RP88]

I would like one, but I'm in the AR market right now. I was just curious, really, since I would want one eventually down the road if possible. I'm still trying to learn things in the firearms market. Hope it doesnt show too bad

 

[jwxspoon]

Spend a couple hundred dollars more and pick up a nice used PTR-91. You'll save yourself some hassle, in my opinion.

jw

 

[CBS220]

Mine has been fine.

You will find a few detractors, but the majority of the bad talk about the newer CETME's is just anti-century hate and internet commandos.

They are accurate, reliable, and throw the brass almost as far as the bullet!