The Monkeys are Making All US AKs?
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Tconfo
Ultimate Member
Way too expensive. On the other hand I wouldn't call it ugly. That flash hider/comp needs to go though. I would buy it if it weren't 800 for an ak
smores
Creepy-Ass Cracker
For that price, get an Arsenal and be happy. 
I like having an AK that wasn't built by monkeys. At least not retarded/cockeyed monkeys.
I like having an AK that wasn't built by monkeys. At least not retarded/cockeyed monkeys.
For that price, get an Arsenal and be happy.
I like having an AK that wasn't built by monkeys. At least not retarded/cockeyed monkeys.
Hehehe, you Arsenal was monkeying for a couple years right? I am probably their biggest fans but I looked at so many SLR106's and 107's with cock eyed sights etc. Finishes that evaporate with anything but CLP? Hmmmm
This is more curiousity than a serious inquiry, I am interested to see one though I didnt think anyone in the US was making all of the parts (including site blocks, springs, etc).
IlikeNFA
Certified Gear Queer
Lose that redonkulously ugly grip, scrap the crapco mag, replace the handguard with something that has less than 18 different rails, and junk whatever that muzzle device is...rifle might not be too bad then. interesting choice on going milled though. drop that price to $550 and itll move. at $850? i would never even consider it.
Don't forget the bayonet lug...
Russ D
Ultimate Member
First thing I saw. I just don't get why you need so many rails on an AK.
slayr15
Avtomat Klashnikov Member
Century contracted these out to atm so the qualty should be quite good. The polish milled 1960 from century/atm is excelent the reciver fit and finish is awesome. Hopefuly the price will come down..... If it does I will pick one up and get some iron wood milled furnature .
smores
Creepy-Ass Cracker
I've had good luck with my 106FR, finish has held up over 3 years except for on the bayonet lug (where I have attached the bayonet several times for fun) and where the selector rubs the receiver, etc. Nothing other than normal wear for me, I use Hoppe's #9 on mine.
Scott7891
Love those Combloc guns
It looks exactly like the AK in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, think they are trying to aim towards the video game crowd??
Justpassing
Anti-Anti-Gun
big market...with a bunch of morons
i can understand a rail for the top.. maybe should have went with detachable rails on the forends..
eh looks OK but seriously for that price you can buy a standard AK and add all the bells and whistles with money left over for ammo.
Scott7891
Love those Combloc guns
Exactly. They could buy a well-made Arsenal built on an actual Russian receiver and go from there.
hogarth
Ultimate Member
- Jun 13, 2009
- 2,504
I'll stick with my SGL-21 that I got for $549 back in November from K-Var, thanks very much. This thing here is an abomination! Ugh.
rob-cubed
In need of moderation
Is this *really* a 100% all-American build? Has anyone inspected one in person? I find it hard to believe that Century has managed to build a milled receiver rifle on domestically produced components for anything less than $1K or so. They are known to cut corners and I've never heard of a US-made AK bolt and carrier before.
Not to mention it's ugly... call me a traditionalist, but that furniture and muzzle brake are heinous.
On the other hand, I've been waiting for Century to wake up and do something with all the resources at their disposal. They can keep being the Wal-Mart of firearms indefinitely, since even the occasional lemon hasn't stopped people from buying their products... but you'd figure there are firearms enthusiasts working there who want something more for the company. The push to start manufacturing components stateside is a good thing, IMO. Hopefully these will be better quality than the US-grown magazines available...
Not to mention it's ugly... call me a traditionalist, but that furniture and muzzle brake are heinous.
On the other hand, I've been waiting for Century to wake up and do something with all the resources at their disposal. They can keep being the Wal-Mart of firearms indefinitely, since even the occasional lemon hasn't stopped people from buying their products... but you'd figure there are firearms enthusiasts working there who want something more for the company. The push to start manufacturing components stateside is a good thing, IMO. Hopefully these will be better quality than the US-grown magazines available...
I posted this more for general interest than a serious purchase. But think of it this way if a market is growing for a truly US made AK that helps keep a parts supply on our shores (though I suspect this is a case of foriegn made and final finishing).
Ill admit as an AK collector I do have a "collectors" interest here if it DOESNT take off
Ill admit as an AK collector I do have a "collectors" interest here if it DOESNT take off
Is this *really* a 100% all-American build? Has anyone inspected one in person? I find it hard to believe that Century has managed to build a milled receiver rifle on domestically produced components for anything less than $1K or so. They are known to cut corners and I've never heard of a US-made AK bolt and carrier before.
Not to mention it's ugly... call me a traditionalist, but that furniture and muzzle brake are heinous.
On the other hand, I've been waiting for Century to wake up and do something with all the resources at their disposal. They can keep being the Wal-Mart of firearms indefinitely, since even the occasional lemon hasn't stopped people from buying their products... but you'd figure there are firearms enthusiasts working there who want something more for the company. The push to start manufacturing components stateside is a good thing, IMO. Hopefully these will be better quality than the US-grown magazines available...
Darkemp
Ultimate Member
AK is a Russian rifle made by the Izhmash factory in...you guessed it Russia. My Saiga is truly an AK. All others are copies IMHO.
The latest Guns and Ammo Ak-47 special edition had an article where IO Inc. has started to produce 100% Ak-47 and not just putting together a Romanian surplus kit. I'm not sure how accurate that is, but if IO Inc. has to means to do it, Century Arms certainly does as well.
http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62081
There's a picture of it mid-thread down. A very good read
http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62081
There's a picture of it mid-thread down. A very good read
