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9/5/2006 5:08:18 PM EDT
So i think my next purchase will be a CETME -- with wood stock.  Anything I should know before hand?  Anything I should be looking for or to avoid?

Thx in advance ...
9/5/2006 6:06:09 PM EDT
[#1]
www.cetmerifles.com/

they are a hit or miss kind of firearm, some run just fine, some are better off as a large paperweight.
the early cast ss century ones seem to have a good rep, but some of the later ones had issues, including having the bolt ground to get it to function.
this website has all the info you need. often, a non functioning/ problematic gun can be made to run good with some simple and easy work.
9/6/2006 1:01:17 AM EDT
[#2]
What gunsanplanes said.
9/6/2006 8:06:47 AM EDT
[#3]
yep, do homework, fondle and measure many, be willing to walk away until you find the keeper, some things can be tuned but welds can not
9/6/2006 7:53:43 PM EDT
[#4]
The above runs along the lines of my own experience.  Cetme I bought nib had a failure to eject every third round.  Tinkered with it for a while before I finally got it to run great, then sold it shortly thereafter.  Really heavy for that type of rifle but I took it deer hunting a couple times and with a good sling weight was not too much of an issue.
9/6/2006 10:20:42 PM EDT
[#5]
They can be temptingly cheap but be careful you don't buy someonelses problem.

Don't buy one unless you are comfortable WORKING on your own guns.

New replacement parts are scarce ( except for those that cross to G3. Not all do.)


JR
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