Century G3s....any info appreciated. - The Firearms Forum

ironsight65 · 04-18-2003, 03:06 AM

I am considering buying a Century G3 and would like to hear from anyone that can give me info on them. Any tuning needed like the Cetmes or any known problems? Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Dagger · 04-20-2003, 12:20 PM

i'm looking into getting a cetme myself. hope someone responds to this sometime!

Smokin Guns · 04-20-2003, 04:55 PM

Here's the one I had for a little over a year...Probably only put three hundred rounds through it... but no problems to speak of...kicked hard, but the rubber butt pad took a lot of the sting out...LOUD as Hell!...so wear ear protection....308 rules!!!...next to the -06!...

CountryGunsmith · 04-20-2003, 06:15 PM

I have had about 33% return rate on the CETME rifles, but I understand the G3's are built on a different, more upscale receiver. Hopefully they put a little more care in the assembly and fitting.

Once the CETME is tweaked into running right, they are nice rifles so I would imagine the G3 would be no different.

For what its worth, I have not seen/heard many complaints about the G3 as we do the CETME.

ironsight65 · 04-20-2003, 07:14 PM

Thanks for the input. I should have a G3 in about a week so I will let you know how she does once I have a chance to take her to the range.

ironsight65 · 05-03-2003, 11:23 PM

Well I got the G3 and finally got a chance to shoot it. Unfortunately it has some feed problems which sound like what I have heard about the Cetmes. I have heard you can polish the feed ramp and rails to help. Any suggestions on the best way to do this or any other advise would be appreciated. Right now the bolt doesn't go all the forward on at least every second or third round. Also it is very hard to pull the bolt back and cock most of the time. Thanks in advance for any advise.

Smokin Guns · 05-04-2003, 06:04 PM

IS65, Sorry to hear your having trouble with it. Like I said, I never had any problem with the "Cetme" clone that I received...guess I got lucky...

ironsight65 · 05-04-2003, 06:33 PM

Thanks Smokin. Hopefully I'll be able to get it tuned and working properly soon because I really like the rifle.

04-18-2003, 03:06 AM	#1
ironsight65 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 458	Century G3s....any info appreciated. I am considering buying a Century G3 and would like to hear from anyone that can give me info on them. Any tuning needed like the Cetmes or any known problems? Thanks in advance for any feedback. -->

04-20-2003, 12:20 PM	#2
Dagger V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: new york Posts: 52	i'm looking into getting a cetme myself. hope someone responds to this sometime! __________________ Fire For Effect.

04-20-2003, 04:55 PM	#3
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Cetme's... Here's the one I had for a little over a year...Probably only put three hundred rounds through it... but no problems to speak of...kicked hard, but the rubber butt pad took a lot of the sting out...LOUD as Hell!...so wear ear protection....308 rules!!!...next to the -06!... Attached Images __________________

04-20-2003, 06:15 PM	#4
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	I have had about 33% return rate on the CETME rifles, but I understand the G3's are built on a different, more upscale receiver. Hopefully they put a little more care in the assembly and fitting. Once the CETME is tweaked into running right, they are nice rifles so I would imagine the G3 would be no different. For what its worth, I have not seen/heard many complaints about the G3 as we do the CETME. __________________ The autonomic nervous system provides for involuntary muscle function - the work of breathing, digestion, and so forth. On some folks, that's a pure waste of ingenuity.

05-04-2003, 06:04 PM	#7
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Hey! IS65, Sorry to hear your having trouble with it. Like I said, I never had any problem with the "Cetme" clone that I received...guess I got lucky... __________________

04-20-2003, 07:14 PM	#5
ironsight65 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 458	Thanks for the input. I should have a G3 in about a week so I will let you know how she does once I have a chance to take her to the range.

05-03-2003, 11:23 PM	#6
ironsight65 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 458	Well I got the G3 and finally got a chance to shoot it. Unfortunately it has some feed problems which sound like what I have heard about the Cetmes. I have heard you can polish the feed ramp and rails to help. Any suggestions on the best way to do this or any other advise would be appreciated. Right now the bolt doesn't go all the forward on at least every second or third round. Also it is very hard to pull the bolt back and cock most of the time. Thanks in advance for any advise.

05-04-2003, 06:33 PM	#8
ironsight65 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 458	Thanks Smokin. Hopefully I'll be able to get it tuned and working properly soon because I really like the rifle.