is the CETME rifle on the ban list?

• Jan 10, 2015

• #21

hacktracker

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Here is a video; review of the C308 starts at 11:10...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86STX8QwZzk

Don

 

• Jan 11, 2015

• #22

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hacktracker said:

Quick question, Century will ship their C308 at the end of this month. It's a CETME-clone with a reasonable MSRP.

Will these be MD-legal? Any IPs have plans to carry them?

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Gotta have it....

 

• Jan 11, 2015

• #23

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Agreed, the Pic rail + price seals the deal!

 

• Jan 11, 2015

• #24

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Apex has cetme L kits for 250 if anyone wants a project

 

• Jan 11, 2015

• #25

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This looks great, does any know if this is MD legal? Or is it under the copycat ban?

 

• Jan 11, 2015

• #26

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Robert2888 said:

This looks great, does any know if this is MD legal? Or is it under the copycat ban?

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If it's truly a CETME clone I see no reason why it wouldn't be MD legal. Pretty cool looking gun, may have to check one out, I don't have any 308 rifles right now.

 

• Jan 11, 2015

• #27

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I think Century claims it's a hybrid CETME/G3 clone.

 

• Jan 11, 2015

• #28

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hacktracker said:

I think Century claims it's a hybrid CETME/G3 clone.

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Yeah I was just reading what limited info there is on them out there. I need more details in order to figure out if they're good to go here, may just have to get one in the shop to see.

 

• Jan 11, 2015

• #29

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aquaman said:

Apex has cetme L kits for 250 if anyone wants a project

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Yeah, but good luck finding a receiver though.

Robert2888 said:

This looks great, does any know if this is MD legal? Or is it under the copycat ban?

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It has a fixed stock, so it wouldn't be a copycat. The issue is whether or not the parts interchange with anything on the banned list, in this case the HK91.

NateIU10 said:

Yeah I was just reading what limited info there is on them out there. I need more details in order to figure out if they're good to go here, may just have to get one in the shop to see.

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If you decide to sell 'em I'll be the first in line.

 

• Jan 11, 2015

• #30

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At $700 I'm on that like stank on O'Malley but I not hopeful that's going to be Maryland legal.

 

• Jan 11, 2015

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Alphabrew said:

At $700 I'm on that like stank on O'Malley but I not hopeful that's going to be Maryland legal.

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If Nate is right about the parts interchangeability, then there's no reason why it shouldn't be GTG here.

 

• Jan 11, 2015

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Alphabrew said:

At $700 I'm on that like stank on O'Malley but I not hopeful that's going to be Maryland legal.

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One thing I read said it takes a CETME carrier and bolt and trigger parts. If those are the only things that are non-G3, it'd be MD legal. I'm liking our chances, just hope the bolts aren't ground like the century CETME rifles for headspace.

 

• Jan 11, 2015

• #33

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NateIU10 said:

One thing I read said it takes a CETME carrier and bolt and trigger parts. If those are the only things that are non-G3, it'd be MD legal. I'm liking our chances,

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Me too.

just hope the bolts aren't ground like the century CETME rifles for headspace.

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Was that the issue with the originals?

 

• Jan 11, 2015

• #34

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I will be all over that too, I really hope some IP gets these when they come out

 

• Jan 12, 2015

• #35

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Sling Blade said:

Me too.



Was that the issue with the originals?

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that and cocking tubes welded to the front sight "triple tree" IIRC

 

• Jan 12, 2015

• #36

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NateIU10 said:

One thing I read said it takes a CETME carrier and bolt and trigger parts. If those are the only things that are non-G3, it'd be MD legal. I'm liking our chances, just hope the bolts aren't ground like the century CETME rifles for headspace.

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The Century rep swears they have that corrected. They got PTR to assist with the receiver to eliminate that issue.

 

• Jan 12, 2015

• #37

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Welp, guess I'll earmark some cash. Gon' need it soon...

 

• Jan 13, 2015

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I really don't need it, but would love to have one. I'll be watching

 

• Jan 13, 2015

• #39

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Nodak Kid said:

I really don't need it, but would love to have one. I'll be watching

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I don't "need" one either. But after watching the way the VZ's came and went, I'm strikin' as soon as the iron gets hot.

 

• Jan 31, 2015

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We have extensively tested the C308 rifles and thus far they have preformed with out a hitch. Century has really stepped up their quality control game in the last few years and we have not really been running into many issues. These are also being built on a PTR receiver and it looks like the dimensions & specs are straight on the guns. At least is is another option for us Marylander s behind the Iron Curtain .