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Posted: 12/26/2011 2:20:13 PM EDT
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Before you all shoot me for this question I did my best with the search feature. I scrolled thru pages until my eyes bled. If this is posted in the wrong category please point me in the right direction.
My story is I came upon a Centurion 15 Sporter Cal .223 by Century (CIA). As most may know this is a Olympic lower with a surplus M16 parts upper. I got it for almost nothing (some may say that's what it worth) but it has a new bolt carrier. It must have been built during the AWB as the flash hider (none like I have ever seen) is welded / pinned and the bayonet lug has been ground off the FSB. Trapdoor butt stock, A1 handguards, A1 FSB & rear sight. I can't find any markings on the barrel. So the question is - is it worth trying to build a retro clone, anything worth saving, or just rebuild the lower and forget the rest? Thanks for your help.... |
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Is that the one with the holes in the flash hider? If so, most of the fire control group, and the bolt carrier have been converted to semi action via the grinder.
The threads on the flash hider are probably butchered from the silver solder. Besides that, the upper and lower receiver, plus the furniture might make for a good start on a retro rifle. I had one once, and the Century monkeys butchered it pretty bad. The barrel was even loose. 
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Is that the one with the holes in the flash hider? If so, most of the fire control group, and the bolt carrier have been converted to semi action via the grinder. The threads on the flash hider are probably butchered from the silver solder. Besides that, the upper and lower receiver, plus the furniture might make for a good start on a retro rifle. I had one once, and the Century monkeys butchered it pretty bad. The barrel was even loose. Yes - it is flash hider with holes. The previous owner replaced the bolt carrier assembly with new. It all seem fairly tight, functional and it fires. I will try to post some pics... |
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Is that the one with the holes in the flash hider? If so, most of the fire control group, and the bolt carrier have been converted to semi action via the grinder. The threads on the flash hider are probably butchered from the silver solder. Besides that, the upper and lower receiver, plus the furniture might make for a good start on a retro rifle. I had one once, and the Century monkeys butchered it pretty bad. The barrel was even loose. Yes - it is flash hider with holes. The previous owner replaced the bolt carrier assembly with new. It all seem fairly tight, functional and it fires. I will try to post some pics... Post some pics and we will be glad to help you |
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Post some pics and we will be glad to help you
Should be a great way to start a retro build especially since the coins invested were minimal. Is it a pencil barrel or Hbar? How good does it shoot having stated it shoots. Very possible it was modified for a ban state also. Bought a few from NY and NJ that had those mods over the years. Check serial number of lower to see if it is pre or post ban. Was a thread a couple days back showing lower serial mfg dates. It's an AR so building a correct retro out of it shouldn't be difficult unless looking to build 601/602. Also a pic posting thread a couple days back if having a problem with pics. Don't think I'd personally care about the bayo lug but I'd fix the FH to removeable personally. Welcome to retroland and good luck. |
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This is a pencil barrel - I will contact Century or Olympic to see if I can get a build date.
Working on the pics - Although not new to ARs I am new to posting pics in this forum.I will get them posted as soon as I figure it out. Thanks for all your responses Hoping to build a nice retro clone... 
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Found the SN info from Olympic:
CIA0001 - CIA3402 10/28/1996 to 07/14/1997 These receivers were made under contract with Century International Arms. These are NOT Olympic Arms firearms, are post ban and not supported by Olympic Arms. An AR15.com archive search (12-24-2008) found a member posting ::"the rifles from 10 years ago were built from Guatemala surplus M16's. They were well used and abused parts" |
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