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Posted: 6/29/2013 1:02:10 PM EDT
| Hey guys, my buddy and i went to sight his CETME in this afternoon and the thing would have like 6-10in groups at ~50 yards. The barrel and muzzle looked in good shape and he was using federal 7.62. I too couldnt get it to group much better than that 6-10in range. So do you have any thoughts on why this is happening? |
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Hi zackie_jack,
Was the Cetme in question obtained second hand, well used? Cetme's get a bad rap, and there are likely many undesirables out there from Century Arms but there are also many good ones so don't give up too easily, most likely this can be corrected. I recently picked up one with the cast stainless receiver. I chose a cetme because it is blowback operated instead of a gas piston system. This is important because I wanted to shoot my own lead cast bullets and not worry about fouling up a gas system. I soon found out that it suffered from the same bolt-gap issues that many do and the previous owner was completely unaware. Now, I don't know if this can cause accuracy issues but it can inhibit smooth functionality and safety. With a Cetme this would be the first thing that I would suggest checking, it's not hard to do. I won't try to explain here because there are many tutorials out there that will do a better job. Many times the gap issues can be fixed by simple changing the rollers, which are available in many sizes, which is what I did. You will also find that some Cetme's had a ground down bolt. This is something else you should find out about yours. It's a great firearm, I REALLY am fond of mine. Best Wishes, MJ |
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Do a bit of research on the cetme. There are many things that can be wrong but primarily it's because they were built by ;monkeys on out-of-spec receivers with worn out parts kits.
That being told, my cetme made me most proficient in the wescog school of gunsmithing. Weld, solder or grind! 
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Hey guys, my buddy and i went to sight his CETME in this afternoon and the thing would have like 6-10in groups at ~50 yards. The barrel and muzzle looked in good shape and he was using federal 7.62. I too couldnt get it to group much better than that 6-10in range. So do you have any thoughts on why this is happening? If that's you're only problem I'd say you found a keeper 
<------ former cetme owner. . . never again. |
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