Anyone ATOT'ers with a CETME?

[Shockwave]

Looking for opinions on a CETME. Really like the looks of them, but worried about reliability. Heard some bad stories about ground bolts, canted sights and tubes etc etc.......

 

[Zim Hosein]

What's a "CETME" Shockwave?

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
What's a "CETME" Shockwave?

Precursor to the HK G3. CETME more speficially was a Spanish issue semi-auto rifle in .308

I have one of the Century ones. Fit and finish is...well typical Century quality, pretty poor. Have had no reliability problems though. Has never had a failure to fire, or any jams. Then again I've only run a few boxes through it. Picked mine up at a local shop for $320 with 4 30 round mags and a 10 rounder. The mags are pretty beat, so I'll probably get some newer ones after Sept.

I'd personally find something else to spend the money on, unless you just want a G3 clone.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
What's a "CETME" Shockwave?

CETME

 

[Shockwave]

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[K1052]

For the price, they are hard to beat.

Some will also take G3 mags, which there are a crapload of out there right now.

Mine functions perfectly. I have since replaced the wood with a new set because the set it came with was pretty nasty.

The good news is that Century doesn't seem to have a big problem sending a replacement rifle if the one you get has problems.