Century L1A1 receivers, are they Angry Beaverfied?

Bearwhositshere · August 11, 2002, 14:13

Anyone tried these Century L1A1 receivers? Or are they Angry Beaverfied?

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L1A1 Receiver

We heard you! So now we are making our own L1A1 receivers! We paid attention to detail and came up with our own receiver that's sure to please the hobbyist and manufacturer alike! These puppies come fully parkerized and have the pain in the neck semi auto ejector blocks already installed.All NFA rules apply. To be assembled in accordance with all Federal, State and Local laws.
Condition: New
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larphred · August 11, 2002, 17:28

What's Angry Beaverfied mean? I've built two and helped a friend build another. Got one more waiting to be built. Not too bad with a few tricks. Do a search on the "gunsmithing and build it yourself" heading to see the problems and the fixes.

john dillenger · August 11, 2002, 18:56

I built one on a inch kit, did have to do a little work to the receiver but nothing major, really went together pretty good. For 125.00 dollars, i think they are worth the little extra work. Enjoyed every minute of it. Anyway i got another one on the way.

Bearwhositshere · August 11, 2002, 20:07

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Originally posted by larphred
What's Angry Beaverfied mean? I've built two and helped a friend build another. Got one more waiting to be built. Not too bad with a few tricks. Do a search on the "gunsmithing and build it yourself" heading to see the problems and the fixes.

maybe I should have said angry beaverized? If you do a search in the gunsmithing/build your own section for angry beaver and Century you will see what I mean. Basically releaving metal on both sides of the inside to "true-up" the bolt path, and getting rid of metal around where the extractor seats when in battery so the bolt will close on a round instead of hanging up are things that you need to do with most receivers (even Imbels), so if that is all then they sound like a good deal. I have not purchased from Century, so I don't realy know about their "parts" quality their L1A1 sporter "quality" I am VERY familiar with (hense the "angry beaver" remark.)

**gunplumber** · August 11, 2002, 20:08

It is my opinion that if they are not right, it doesn't matter if they are FREE. There is a review on my website under notes. I reviewed the inch. The metric is what you have posted - You might notice the receiver markings that the mould used for the casting had different markings on it at one time. Hmmmmmm. Robert Hesse - What did you do with your moulds when you "quit making fal receivers?"

Don't get me wrong, I WISH century would make a decent receiver - it would make a lot more business for me building guns on them (like I could handle more?).

Bearwhositshere · August 11, 2002, 20:23

You know a Century thread would NOT be complete without the PlumberGOD of FALs speaking his wisdom! Thanks your holyness we are honoured!

Ya know the first thing I thought of when I saw these receivers was "What would the Gunplumber think". Now I know. Thanks.

Bearwhositshere · August 12, 2002, 07:59

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Originally posted by gunplumber
The metric is what you have posted -

Yep, Metric. However, that is the picture they had on their web site under L1A1, just another service by your freindly neighborHOOD beavers.

August 11, 2002, 14:13	#1
Bearwhositshere Registered FALaholic #: 6963 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: location, location Posts: 1,681	Century L1A1 receivers, are they Angry Beaverfied? Anyone tried these Century L1A1 receivers? Or are they Angry Beaverfied? quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L1A1 Receiver We heard you! So now we are making our own L1A1 receivers! We paid attention to detail and came up with our own receiver that's sure to please the hobbyist and manufacturer alike! These puppies come fully parkerized and have the pain in the neck semi auto ejector blocks already installed.All NFA rules apply. To be assembled in accordance with all Federal, State and Local laws. Condition: New -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- __________________ BlackWell Industries FFL 07/SOT Manufacturer Renton Wa.

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larphred Registered FALaholic #: 1555 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Sandy, Ut. Posts: 3,098	What's Angry Beaverfied mean? I've built two and helped a friend build another. Got one more waiting to be built. Not too bad with a few tricks. Do a search on the "gunsmithing and build it yourself" heading to see the problems and the fixes. __________________ Michael O'Sullivan was my great friend. But I don't ever remember telling him that. The words that are spoken at a funeral are spoken too late for the man who is dead. What a wonderful thing it would be to visit your own funeral. To sit at the front and hear what was said, maybe say a few things yourself. Michael and I grew old together. But at times, when we laughed, we grew young. If he was here now, if he could hear what I say, I'd congratulate him on being a great man, and thank him for being a friend. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --the forty-four spoke and it sent lead and smoke, and seventeen inches of flame. ----Marty Robbins

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gunplumber Arrogant Bastard Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 96 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 15,772	It is my opinion that if they are not right, it doesn't matter if they are FREE. There is a review on my website under notes. I reviewed the inch. The metric is what you have posted - You might notice the receiver markings that the mould used for the casting had different markings on it at one time. Hmmmmmm. Robert Hesse - What did you do with your moulds when you "quit making fal receivers?" Don't get me wrong, I WISH century would make a decent receiver - it would make a lot more business for me building guns on them (like I could handle more?). __________________ T. Mark Graham Master Gunsmith Arizona Response Systems, LLC Last edited by gunplumber; August 11, 2002 at 22:00.

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Bearwhositshere Registered FALaholic #: 6963 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: location, location Posts: 1,681	You know a Century thread would NOT be complete without the PlumberGOD of FALs speaking his wisdom! Thanks your holyness we are honoured! Ya know the first thing I thought of when I saw these receivers was "What would the Gunplumber think". Now I know. Thanks. __________________ BlackWell Industries FFL 07/SOT Manufacturer Renton Wa.

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August 11, 2002, 18:56	#3
john dillenger Registered FALaholic #: 4912 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 141	I built one on a inch kit, did have to do a little work to the receiver but nothing major, really went together pretty good. For 125.00 dollars, i think they are worth the little extra work. Enjoyed every minute of it. Anyway i got another one on the way.