New Century Sporter Problem

[NEWFNL1A1]

I wanted to buy some spare bolt parts (exractor, firing pin etc.) for my Century Sporter. I talked to James @ GPG, and after sending pix of my bolt, it turns out that the bolt is INDIAN. The Indian bolt is in a BRITISH bolt carrier. James said that combination will eventully cause problems, so I have a nice Brit bolt coming. Since the rifle will probably need to be headspaced again, I also bought an Indian bolt carrier to keep me running for now. I'll try to either obtain the headspace guages and check it, or just take it to a FAL smith. I think Sledgehammer might be within driving distance. The Indian carrier I bought is almost unissued so I might use it for a while. I just hate the thought of being without my rifle in times like these.

Owners of early Century Sporters might want to check their bolt. My rifle is a "C" prefix serial, very early.

Almost forgot to add that James at GPG is the great. Through many e-mails and phone calls he talked me off the ledge. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Thanks James!:biggrin:

[embatp]

bolt? my whole lower was indian...james is top notch...

[NEWFNL1A1]

Originally posted by embatp
bolt? my whole lower was indian...james is top notch...

Century should have to list their ingredients on the package!:D

[English Mike]

Originally posted by NEWFNL1A1


Century should have to list their ingredients on the package!:D

"Product of More Than One Continent - may contain nuts" :biggrin:

[dirtyrice]

Is this just because the indian stuff was reverse engineered and so it has different tolerances?

I know there mags were slightly longer.

[NEWFNL1A1]

Originally posted by dirtyrice
Is this just because the indian stuff was reverse engineered and so it has different tolerances?

I know there mags were slightly longer.

All I know is James said the extractors were the same but not the firing pin. Also the Indian bolt in a British carrier would cause bolt wear problems after a 1000 rds or so...maybe less, but an Indian bolt in an Indian carrier would work fine. Just got the parts in the mail today. :biggrin:

[embatp]

from what i understand the indians reversed engineered it but kinda did their own thing as well...the upper/barrel etc was pretty much inch, i think...the lower was kinda inch but had a metric type buttstock...but the stock was its own thing as well...i dont think other metric stocks would fit....

i got the fal book...guess i could look it up...

[NEWFNL1A1]

Function tested the Indian carrier and bolt. Worked great, no problems. Brass was perfect...no bulges, no weird primers, no dented case mouths...brass landed about 5 ft away, all together, straight out from rifle. I'm a happy guy.:biggrin:

BTW, the ammo used was R1M1 80 and AFF 89.

Now, the barrel crown!:confused: