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Posted: 9/26/2005 5:13:02 PM EDT
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There is a way, with slight mods, to get the wide HK handguards on.
I just sold mine for $399 (keep in mind it was post-ban and I live in a ban state). For $250, it may be worth a try but keep in mind that it was put together by monkeys. - BG |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 5:14:01 PM EDT
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Jump on it! My CETME is one of my favorite rifles. Two fifty is a very good price even if it's the stamped receiver. Be sure to get the CETME aftermarket butt pad (see below).
Yes. Do a google for CETME. There are two sites loaded with info and helpful folk (much like here). Haven't been there recently due to my parents deaths this year. Go fer it! |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 5:14:53 PM EDT
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one of 2 things:
"Diamond in the Rough"  or "You can't polish a turd" 
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Posted: 9/26/2005 5:18:05 PM EDT
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www.cetmerifles.com/forum/index.php?sid=57217a905e9aa35cff37aec3759a54c3
cetmes are hit or miss as far as operation goes. there are a number of common problems with them, or you may be lucky and she runs like a charm. most of the problems aren't that hard to overcome, and a visit to the cetme forum, linked above, will help you along. read their faq section. i paid way too much for mine. it's a fairly early one with a cast stainless reciever, and it too had some issues. it had a canted front sight that the century wondersmiths made alright, and a barely passing bolt gap that i made better by going to larger rollers. mine runs awesome, but their are plenty that just piss off their owners by being unreliable. for $250 though, why not? if it's your friends, you get to take for a test drive first to see how she works. and on the hk parts interchangeability...a bunch, although not all, of hk parts will fit right on it. |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 5:18:25 PM EDT
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They can have some issues but some are pretty decent.
Sights are typically off. Magwells are tight. some triggers suck--mine seems okay to me. finish is paint--not great but okay for price Check bore Check bolt and probably a good idea to check headspace--Some bolts have exceeded their useful life I hear. www.cetmerifles.com/forum/ My advice is to shoot it and check it out. If it seems like a good rifle thaen it is certainly worth the $250. Mags and ammo are cheap. That's a plus. |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 7:19:19 PM EDT
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Exactly!!!!!! I got lucky and got one of the 1st ones that were made from like new parts kits.If you've gotten the chance to shoot it then I'd say go for it. |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 8:28:11 PM EDT
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I have 5 of them.. No problem with any of them. I did replace that shitty cheap furniture on all but one.
Bob |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 8:34:09 PM EDT
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Mine is a stinking piece of shit.
It was way out of headspace (which I fixed with +20 rollers) and now it doesn't properly feed from the magazine about 80% of the time as the magazine well is improperly made. Also, to boot, the cocking handle assembly is out of spec and you need two hands to pull the action back. I guess if you know that one works.....then that's a different story. Personally, I think Century Arms should be out of business after I get the chance to break a few of their ribs. |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 8:36:22 PM EDT
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I'd gamble on one for $250
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Posted: 9/26/2005 8:38:40 PM EDT
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I can save you $150.00.
Give me $100 and let me smack you a couple times with a metal folding chair. It will be just like owning a POS CAI CETME only without the burden of having to find someone dumb enough to pay you something for it. |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 8:39:58 PM EDT
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+2 |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 8:55:49 PM EDT
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Well, Id say shoot the rifle. If its reliable and hits point of aim, get it.
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Posted: 9/26/2005 9:03:30 PM EDT
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Holy shit, He lives! 
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Posted: 9/26/2005 9:35:24 PM EDT
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my first CETME was one of those Century "POS". i loved it. it shot straight, was 100% reliable, and fun as hell. i've heard the horror stories about how they are put together, but the two that i have owned have been great. not as nice as the Portugal G3 i bought when i sold the cetmes, but the CETME is 1/3 the cost.
i guess if you can shoot it and see it first you cant go wrong. buy it if you like it. |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 10:44:17 PM EDT
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You have a real FMP G3S1 or one of those POS CAI rifles built on a FMP receiver that they claimed were imported rifles? |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 11:08:51 PM EDT
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Damn dude, someone from CAI piss in your receiver or something? |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 11:16:45 PM EDT
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Nah, just not crazy about junk dealers. |
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Posted: 9/27/2005 9:40:22 AM EDT
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CETME links:
www.gunboards.com/forums/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=47 cetme.homestead.com/ www.drzero.org/cetme/ www.cetmerifles.com/forum/index.php www.geocities.com/miketheelectrician1/cetme1.html?1006652443870 This should keep ya busy for a while.
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