Latest Century imbel opinions please

Skyrider · November 05, 2003, 14:29

What do ya'll think of a century made in brasil receivered L1a1 uppered
fal? Still looking at the only fal in town,at a pawn shop.

Metric imbel rec, double feed ramps on bbl, inch pattern upper, folding
charging handle, thumbhole stock, straight bare barrel.

What's it worth nowadays and is this model any better than the latest ones?

Thanks in advance
Skyrider

John Culver · November 05, 2003, 14:57

Its got an Imbel barrel thus its probably better then Centurys beaver reciever of today.

put a few more US parts in it and get rid of the buthole stock and you'll have a decent rifle.

ce · November 05, 2003, 15:27

If it has a big lug cut for the inch mags, and it should, it's one of the most desirable of the CAI marked Imbels.
The pistol grip stud will be ground off, but for $100, you can get a nice British complete lower from Tapco.
Add yer HTS and stuff, and you have a very cool rifle, and a bunch of spare parts.

**BUFF** · November 05, 2003, 16:23

The receiver is the heart of the rifle. CIA made a bunch of these with IMBEL receivers cut for both inch and metric mags and both inch (Australian) and metric kits, sometimes both in the same rifle.

I have a Century-built metric IMBEL receiver with an Australian inch kit, maybe the best of both worlds. It has been an excellent rifle out of the box. I think enough of it that is going to George Gouger's joint soon for a refinish, carbine job and set of claro walnut Ironwood furniture, plus adjustment/replacement/repair of anything George finds amiss.

If the bore of the rifle is in good shape, this may be a good find if the price is decent.

Court in Fl · November 05, 2003, 21:28

I see a few like this at the local shows.
Prices run from 475.00 to 600.00.

Sounds like it could be made in to a nice L1A1 post ban rifle.

Court in Fl.

November 05, 2003, 14:29	#1
Skyrider Registered FALaholic #: 12240 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12	Latest Century imbel opinions please What do ya'll think of a century made in brasil receivered L1a1 uppered fal? Still looking at the only fal in town,at a pawn shop. Metric imbel rec, double feed ramps on bbl, inch pattern upper, folding charging handle, thumbhole stock, straight bare barrel. What's it worth nowadays and is this model any better than the latest ones? Thanks in advance Skyrider

November 05, 2003, 14:57	#2
John Culver Registered FALaholic #: 6035 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 8,619	Its got an Imbel barrel thus its probably better then Centurys beaver reciever of today. put a few more US parts in it and get rid of the buthole stock and you'll have a decent rifle. __________________ The speculative line of demarcation, where obedience ought to end and resistance must begin, is faint, obscure, and not easily definable. --Burke. ---------------------- The CPU Shack - CPU History and Microprocessor Collection.

November 05, 2003, 16:23	#4
BUFF Old Fart Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 789 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 7,135	The receiver is the heart of the rifle. CIA made a bunch of these with IMBEL receivers cut for both inch and metric mags and both inch (Australian) and metric kits, sometimes both in the same rifle. I have a Century-built metric IMBEL receiver with an Australian inch kit, maybe the best of both worlds. It has been an excellent rifle out of the box. I think enough of it that is going to George Gouger's joint soon for a refinish, carbine job and set of claro walnut Ironwood furniture, plus adjustment/replacement/repair of anything George finds amiss. If the bore of the rifle is in good shape, this may be a good find if the price is decent. __________________ BUFF

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November 05, 2003, 15:27	#3
ce Registered FALaholic #: 373 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,903	If it has a big lug cut for the inch mags, and it should, it's one of the most desirable of the CAI marked Imbels. The pistol grip stud will be ground off, but for $100, you can get a nice British complete lower from Tapco. Add yer HTS and stuff, and you have a very cool rifle, and a bunch of spare parts.

November 05, 2003, 21:28	#5
Court in Fl Curio & Relic FALaholic #: 5046 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,150	I see a few like this at the local shows. Prices run from 475.00 to 600.00. Sounds like it could be made in to a nice L1A1 post ban rifle. Court in Fl.