INFO NEEDED on "SPECIAL EDITION" CETME
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armoredman
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It would have to be very cheap for me to consider a Century built CETME. Waaaay too many problems. No warrantee/company support. Ground bolts to get proper bolt gap from worn roller pins - cheaper than putting in new pins for Century, but ruins the bolt.
I really wouldn't touch it, betting on absolutely no collector value, either.
I really wouldn't touch it, betting on absolutely no collector value, either.
David the Gnome
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If you ask me, a Century "special edition" gun just means they had a small amount of parts that were different from the rest of their stock so they made as many guns as they could from it, slapped a premium price tag on it, and called it a special edition. Century is well known for their corner cutting and sloppy workmanship. I would avoid it personally.
I have a Century CETME. Yes, I had to fix a couple of things, but now love the darn thing. Unground bolt well within spec on mine.
My advice would be to have a gunsmith check out the rifle, if that's possible. If he says its good, get it.
If a 'smith can't look at it, read what you can and check it out yourself. If the bolt gap is good, and its assembled straight, it an be a fine rifle at a great price.
My advice would be to have a gunsmith check out the rifle, if that's possible. If he says its good, get it.
If a 'smith can't look at it, read what you can and check it out yourself. If the bolt gap is good, and its assembled straight, it an be a fine rifle at a great price.
goodspeed(TPF)
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How much are they asking? It holds NO collector value, so don't get caught up in the "special edition" moniker. It was "assembled" by Century. You really do take your chances if you can't have it inspected first.
That is a good looking CETME. That is how they used to look before they ran out of the good parts and started using the black plastic stocks. You can tell yours was made just at the end of the AWB by the muzzle brake that is on it instead of a proper flash hider.
Mine is an early one and has the aluminum cast receiver vs stamped.
Back in the day, these used to run about $299 in that condition. The new crappy ones run $400. I've seen the good condition wood stocked ones like yours run in the $500-600 range.
Mine is an early one and has the aluminum cast receiver vs stamped.
Back in the day, these used to run about $299 in that condition. The new crappy ones run $400. I've seen the good condition wood stocked ones like yours run in the $500-600 range.