Posted on 11/18/2015 1:49:32 PM PST by w1n1
A well-made, accurate and good-looking AK-47 that is 100 percent made in the USA with no imported parts actually exists. Century Arms introduced the C39v2, 7.62x39mm semiautomatic rifle in 2014, and it continues to exceed our expectations. After receiving quite a bit of user feedback from the original C39, Century Arms made some intelligent changes and upgrades, resulting in the C39v2, which has set it apart from other AKs on the market. Even AK purists are having a hard time finding fault with their latest C39 variant.
While elegant isn't a term usually associated with an AK-47, the C39v2 earns the descriptor. With a milled receiver machined from a solid 11-pound block of 4140 ordnance-quality steel and lightening grooves on each side, gone is the rough industrial look of the traditional stamped AK. Marry this receiver to the high-quality wooden forend furniture and Warsaw-length stock, finish the receiver and barrel inside and out in black nitrite, and you have one classy-looking rifle!
The obvious upgrades to the v2 include the sights, magazine release and safety that have been changed from the original Century Arms C39. After much feedback they brought back the traditional AK iron sights, allowing those with standard AK sight tools to breathe a sigh of relief. The new oversized T-shaped extended magazine catch might appear to be cumbersome at first glance; however, just as oversized controls on pistols and shotguns have proven useful, the v2's large release proved an asset for aggressive and fast magazine changes. Proof in point that bigger can be better. The safety has a very positive, crisp feel, and includes a notched detail that receives the charging handle and locks it in place, keeping the bolt open. In combination with the modified dust cover the C39v2 safety won't over-rotate past the dust cover, as with some stamped AKs, and is easy to remove for servicing.
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Want.
California can screw itself.
Pretty is as pretty does. Can it survive the beating and abuse the old Soviet AKs are reputed to take?
I still have a hard time trusting Century Arms.
“Want”
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Lol.
Accuracy and AK in the same sentence.
Nitride. With a "d".
Nitrite is for curing bacon.
Nitride is for passivating metal surfaces.
Last time I heard Gun Talk Radio, Tom Gresham mentioned Century Arms with bad references to past products and customer service. The FFL I worked at part-time, wouldn’t carry any of their products. I’d probably pass on this unit, for now.
Seems like Century Arms would get parts or pieces and slam them together. If it went BANG they were good to go. Like scummy guys who dealt in mil-surplus stuff in times past. Or maybe that’s them, still going.
The C39vw isn’t a true Type 3 but its a decent knockoff. A few things I don’t like, missing bayonet lugs, no cleaning rod, and the lightening cuts are all wrong. The barrels are Green Mountain and actually pretty decent, the receiver milling is done actually otherwise good save for those side cuts. I believe the FSB and gas block are cast. If I were in the market for a USA AK i’d probably look at DDI or Definitive Arms. DDI will be offering a true hammer forged 4150 milled type 3 receiver and the lightening cuts look better. This is not a hate Century reply though, Century does contract out some of their builds to reputable builders...their M70Ab2’s are solid builds. I’d avoid the RAS47 and any I.O product.
Ditto. Century has a reputation of “Monkeys with hammers”.
Had problems with early Century Arms “AK-74.” Had to gut it. Rebuild it. All the time thinking, why didn’t I just start from scratch?
Depending on the target, a little bit of bacon in the action might be a good thing.
Are there any recorded instances of a crime being committed with cleaning rod or bayonet lug?
Kalishnikov USA is also offering “made in USA” rifles. Been checking out the US132K and US132F1 models.
Anybody have an opinion on these? Can’t seem to find reviews.
My son’s buddy had a jam-o-matic 74 from Century.
I think I lucked out. Have a Norinco MAK-90 and a Bulgarian milled receiver AK clone. Got them cheap 20 years ago. Like $225. +/-.
Yep. I’d rather pay $2,000 for an Arsenal AK series than $200 for a Century Arms
Arsenal AKs best in Western Hemisphere IMHO.
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