CIA C39

[jacob]

Possibly will be able to pickup another AK soon and have been eyeing the C39 from CAI. Most of what I have seen and read online have been fairly positive and felt the milled receiver was a plus at the price point. Anyone here have any thoughts/issues they can share on this? Thanks... Edited July 29, 2014 by jacob

[Ted S.]

If you do go for it, just remember: pics, or it didn't happen.

 

:yum:

[jacob]

If you do go for it, just remember: pics, or it didn't happen.

 

:yum:

that shouldn't be an issue...

[austin7.62]

They seem like a decent AK, but youcan get factory built AKs for less.

[RC3]

They seem like a decent AK, but youcan get factory built AKs for less.

where? Been thinking about picking up a single ak in 7.62. Since I already have 5.45. Its nice to have different calibers. 

[whitewolf001]

For a Century? Has their quality ACTUALLY improved or is it still the same crap I remember fixing?

[jacob]

I have read that older versions from a few years back were known to have issues but the newer releases in the last year have had the issues resolved and the rifles run fine...

[RC3]

Century is hit or miss. My only century rifle has been an amazing hit. My C93 has ran and still runs like a TOP. So yeah, miracles can happen. 

[Oh Shoot]

For a Century? Has their quality ACTUALLY improved or is it still the same crap I remember fixing?

 

All indications are they've made big improvement with their own processes, and apparently somehow sobered up some of the folks on lines in other countries, particularly the Romanians with the WASR.

 

- OS

[whitewolf001]

Ah, well that's comforting. I had a WASR that had a canted sight that was out of spec by smidge, which by I mean "HOLY @#$%!!! YOUR SIGHT CAME LIKE THAT????" Also, pops has a CETME that needed a lot of TLC. The receiver itself was canted to one side causing some cycling issues. He took a mic to it and straightened it out over a months time whilst modifying it slightly to accept a surplus HK collapsible stock.

[RC3]

Ah, well that's comforting. I had a WASR that had a canted sight that was out of spec by smidge, which by I mean "HOLY @#$%!!! YOUR SIGHT CAME LIKE THAT????" Also, pops has a CETME that needed a lot of TLC. The receiver itself was canted to one side causing some cycling issues. He took a mic to it and straightened it out over a months time whilst modifying it slightly to accept a surplus HK collapsible stock.

Yeah, thats why I went in and decided to fork over the funds for a PTR. No issues with stocks or anything. Feed everything every time so far.

[whitewolf001]

[quote name="RC3" post="1173898" timestamp="1406757246"]Yeah, thats why I went in and decided to fork over the funds for a PTR. No issues with stocks or anything. Feed everything every time so far.[/quote] He also has $325 in his, so there was a trade off...

[Oh Shoot]

Ah, well that's comforting. I had a WASR that had a canted sight that was out of spec by smidge, which by I mean "HOLY @#$%!!! YOUR SIGHT CAME LIKE THAT????" Also, pops has a CETME that needed a lot of TLC. The receiver itself was canted to one side causing some cycling issues. He took a mic to it and straightened it out over a months time whilst modifying it slightly to accept a surplus HK collapsible stock.

 

WASRs are also coming with nice solid wood stocks now, instead of the laminated plywood stuff. My two:

 

 

 

 

 

- OS

[jacob]

your #2 looks good with that dark furniture....I bastardized mine with polymer stuff, but I still dig the wooden furniture...

[RC3]

He also has $325 in his, so there was a trade off...

I will gladly deal with those issues for a $325 G3

[whitewolf001]

[quote name="RC3" post="1173913" timestamp="1406760746"]I will gladly deal with those issues for a $325 G3[/quote] Precisely, hence the trade off. :p

[RC3]

Precisely, hence the trade off. :P

I am tempted to buy this http://www.hkparts.net/shop/pc/HK-G3-HK-91-PTR-Parts-Kit-CHF-Barrel-Flat-9p16578.htm#.U9l3hPldWSo but the receiver is chrome and I really want to build another ar tho.

[Oh Shoot]

your #2 looks good with that dark furniture....I bastardized mine with polymer stuff, but I still dig the wooden furniture...

 

Thanks, Kiwi Cordovan shoe polish wax :). Did same on a M92 PAP:

 

 

 

The top pic is the color they come unfinished as yours was I guess .. didn't change it, just used Formby's Tung Oil Finish (not same as pure tung oil at all).

 

- OS

Edited July 30, 2014 by Oh Shoot

[austin7.62]

where? Been thinking about picking up a single ak in 7.62. Since I already have 5.45. Its nice to have different calibers.

N-PAP, WASR new. You could also find a Romanian SAR-1, Maadi RML, ARM, etc. used...

[RC3]

N-PAP, WASR new. You could also find a Romanian SAR-1, Maadi RML, ARM, etc. used...

Whats the prices tho? Going back to school is gonna strain my "dangerous toys" funds. 

[Oh Shoot]

Whats the prices tho? Going back to school is gonna strain my "dangerous toys" funds. 

 

WASRs have been $485-550 shipped last few months, haven't looked around today. The various PAP rifle configs around $575-600.

 

- OS

Edited July 31, 2014 by Oh Shoot

[jacob]

just ordered this online...my first experience ordering a firearm...hopefully it won't leave a sour taste....

 

http://www.classicfirearms.com/centurion-akms-rifle-7-62x39-milled-receive-chrome-r-wblacklaminated

 

going to order a MI keymod rail to replace the hand guard to mount an aimpoint H-1 up front...

 

http://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1226

[whitewolf001]

just ordered this online...my first experience ordering a firearm...hopefully it won't leave a sour taste....

 

http://www.classicfirearms.com/centurion-akms-rifle-7-62x39-milled-receive-chrome-r-wblacklaminated

 

going to order a MI keymod rail to replace the hand guard to mount an aimpoint H-1 up front...

 

http://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1226

 

Brace yourselves, the AK purists are coming...

[jacob]

I figured the crickets chirping was a good indication of the interest in my post...

[hipower]

Can't speak as to reliability or quality on it; but the specs reads like it should be pretty good. And I do like the KeyMod parts. They look very interesting.