Century Argentine reciever???

Ash · October 17, 2006, 12:43

I found an L1A1 pattern with a Century reciever but is otherwise unmarked. It is very clearly not a cast receiver and is not the Hesse pattern from many years ago nor the more current US made recievers with the logo in the box. It is not an Imbel marked, either but does have the double-feed widows peak feed ramps. If I recall correctly, this makes it an Argentine-made reciever, right? If so, what is the reputation on these builds? Is it worth $650?

There is also available a gear wheel imbel made PAC imported reciever STG-58 style FAL built by Century for the same price by this guy. I can't say whether it is metric or inch, other than the lower barrel/gas system being inch pattern (Century did Metric guts on an inch-cut upper but never inch guts/furnature on a metric cut upper, right?).

Which would be better to get? What problems might I encounter?

Thanks,

Ash

dirtyrice · October 17, 2006, 13:26

i have an l1a1 built on one of the argentine receivers. everyone says they're really good. i really have no clue as to market value though. id get it but i definetely wouldnt pay 650 id just pay 300 less for a dsa.

shootist87122 · October 17, 2006, 13:38

My mid-90s thumbhole L1A1 Century was marked "Made in Canada". The receiver is either Imbel or Argy and made for an excellent build on a metric kit. The receiver was also machined for the Inch dust cover and CH. The threads were cut off the barrel, btw. If it is a full length barrel I would be cautious.

Caveat Imptor, but if you are sure it's an imported receiver I would try and buy the receiver only for ~$450 and have the seller peddle the parts elsewhere.

dirtyrice · October 17, 2006, 13:47

oh i didnt notice you were talking about a full rifle. after using mine for a few 100 rounds id definetely buy that at that price i paid 550 for mine a couple years ago. mine wasnt marked made in canada. i've never had a single hiccup out of mine. mine came with the british pebblegrain buttstock and grip also. though i had to replace the mismatched handguards that were on it. and the threads were cut on it obviously.

TRANSAM 79 · October 17, 2006, 20:03

Got one too,"made in canada" NO other manufacturers markings. I hope its argy,dont have any of those.

October 17, 2006, 12:43	#1
Ash Registered FALaholic #: 836 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lower Mississippi USA Posts: 114	Century Argentine reciever??? I found an L1A1 pattern with a Century reciever but is otherwise unmarked. It is very clearly not a cast receiver and is not the Hesse pattern from many years ago nor the more current US made recievers with the logo in the box. It is not an Imbel marked, either but does have the double-feed widows peak feed ramps. If I recall correctly, this makes it an Argentine-made reciever, right? If so, what is the reputation on these builds? Is it worth $650? There is also available a gear wheel imbel made PAC imported reciever STG-58 style FAL built by Century for the same price by this guy. I can't say whether it is metric or inch, other than the lower barrel/gas system being inch pattern (Century did Metric guts on an inch-cut upper but never inch guts/furnature on a metric cut upper, right?). Which would be better to get? What problems might I encounter? Thanks, Ash __________________ http://www.plotstorming.com/content/blogcategory/0/152/ Check out the Wandering Men!

October 17, 2006, 13:38	#3
shootist87122 Registered FALaholic #: 7202 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NM Posts: 5,126	My mid-90s thumbhole L1A1 Century was marked "Made in Canada". The receiver is either Imbel or Argy and made for an excellent build on a metric kit. The receiver was also machined for the Inch dust cover and CH. The threads were cut off the barrel, btw. If it is a full length barrel I would be cautious. Caveat Imptor, but if you are sure it's an imported receiver I would try and buy the receiver only for ~$450 and have the seller peddle the parts elsewhere. __________________ "So in the Libyan Fable it is told, That once an eagle, stricken with a dart, said, when he saw the fashion of the shaft, it is by our own feathers, not others hands, are we now smitten." -Aeschylus

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October 17, 2006, 13:26	#2
dirtyrice Registered FALaholic #: 20129 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,781	i have an l1a1 built on one of the argentine receivers. everyone says they're really good. i really have no clue as to market value though. id get it but i definetely wouldnt pay 650 id just pay 300 less for a dsa.

October 17, 2006, 13:47	#4
dirtyrice Registered FALaholic #: 20129 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,781	oh i didnt notice you were talking about a full rifle. after using mine for a few 100 rounds id definetely buy that at that price i paid 550 for mine a couple years ago. mine wasnt marked made in canada. i've never had a single hiccup out of mine. mine came with the british pebblegrain buttstock and grip also. though i had to replace the mismatched handguards that were on it. and the threads were cut on it obviously.

October 17, 2006, 20:03	#5
TRANSAM 79 Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 17867 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 580	Got one too,"made in canada" NO other manufacturers markings. I hope its argy,dont have any of those.