Century Arms C39V2

[dwinters14]

Looks pretty good to me, How was the accuracy?

If you can shoot a gun without cleaning for 2200 rounds and it still goes its a Kalashnikov.

I cut down some of the rough edges on my bolt with a fine file and this seemed to help, no more little shavings. It just was not machined well and needed better deburing from the manufacturer.

Honestly I'm scared to say, cause it's gonna make wanna keep this thing no matter what

The accuracy was dead on, within 100yds I couldn't tell the difference between it and my ar (iron sites, steel plates). The function was flawless too, recoil was very smooth and progressive, and the trigger is awesome! I'm not one to be picky about rifle triggers, I like stock mil-spec triggers, but the one on the century is awesome!

It's a shame that all this crap is going on with their rifles because they're really great guns otherwise!

[12GAUGE]

You are looking at this thing to hard. Load it, shoot it and quit worrying about it. If something breaks , fix it.. It's just a AK

[Zombie13]

The bolt carrier is fine and is considered in the realm of normal wear. I would keep an eye on the locking lug though. Make sure it doesn't continue mushrooming.

I recommend investing in no go gauges to check headspace as you shoot.

Also, there's a youtube video out that shows how to reduce the wear on that portion of the locking lug. iirc, it was by MEL64D. It was something about slamming against the receiver or rails.

[spunkysandoval]

Why cant they just get their ish together and make an American AK we can all be proud to buy and own?

(profit margin)

[Discogodfather]

Which "rough edges" are you talking about?

Basically the left locking lug edges, took a fine file to get rid of the burrs. All the edges where rough, you run you finger across it and can feel it.

I've had to do this on Hungarian, Romanian, Bulgarian, and Russian bolts over the years as well, it's not a huge thing it just prevents some extended wear-in periods.

[Zombie13]

You are looking at this thing to hard. Load it, shoot it and quit worrying about it. If something breaks , fix it.. It's just a AK

Hard to fix it if it blows up.

[dwinters14]

You are looking at this thing to hard. Load it, shoot it and quit worrying about it. If something breaks , fix it.. It's just a AK

The bolt carrier is fine and is considered in the realm of normal wear. I would keep an eye on the locking lug though. Make sure it doesn't continue mushrooming.

I recommend investing in no go gauges to check headspace as you shoot.

Also, there's a youtube video out that shows how to reduce the wear on that portion of the locking lug. iirc, it was by MEL64D. It was something about slamming against the receiver or rails.

I'd like to think I'm being overly paranoid, but with all the info out there, i'd rather come out on the safe side of this thing. I'm going to invest in gauges as soon as brownell's gets them back in stock and continue to keep an eye on the lugs.

[Zombie13]

It's a legitimate known issue. As long as you are aware and monitoring any changes you can prevent a catastrophic failure. If it weren't for the bolt issues, the C39V2 could have been one of the better Ak's.

[Discogodfather]

It's a legitimate known issue. As long as you are aware and monitoring any changes you can prevent a catastrophic failure. If it weren't for the bolt issues, the C39V2 could have been one of the better Ak's.

Except it's not just the bolt, the bolt carrier has been cited and the receiver as well. And the indictment is soft metal, bad machining, and compounded problems related to that aspect. Some have mentioned excessive hardness but I have not personally seen any evidence to suggest that.

Century has the same rep up and down, and I have been lucky with a VZ-58 and a PSL, hopefully the streak continues with the V39. There are good ones and bad ones.

[ar15barrels]

Except it's not just the bolt, the bolt carrier has been cited and the receiver as well.
And the indictment is soft metal, bad machining, and compounded problems related to that aspect.

Ok, but except for all that, they would still be good guns.
I mean, the plastic pistol grip is just as good as any other plastic pistol grip...

[Zombie13]

Except it's not just the bolt, the bolt carrier has been cited and the receiver as well. And the indictment is soft metal, bad machining, and compounded problems related to that aspect. Some have mentioned excessive hardness but I have not personally seen any evidence to suggest that.

Century has the same rep up and down, and I have been lucky with a VZ-58 and a PSL, hopefully the streak continues with the V39. There are good ones and bad ones.

During my research I have not found any issues with the C39V2 milled receiver. I agree the RAS47 stamped receivers are garbage, but will have to disagree in regards to the V2 receiver.

MEL64D tested the hardness of the RAS47 used in the AKOU testing videos. He was able to show the front trunnion was a lot harder than the bolt and carrier which could have caused the excessive wear.

[furrly]

Two words... Arsenal or saiga

[ar15barrels]

During my research I have not found any issues with the C39V2 milled receiver.

Perhaps toy missed the photos of the C39v2 I posted in post number 14 above where both receiver lugs show plastic deformation?

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showpost.php?p=18675335&postcount=14

[Zombie13]

Perhaps toy missed the photos of the C39v2 I posted in post number 14 above where both receiver lugs show plastic deformation?

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...5&postcount=14

I'm not going to lie. I didn't see the pictures. My work computer doesn't show embedded pictures. I had to pull it up on my phone.

[OCGunLover]

Just curious, and please go easy on me, I'm completely new to the world of AKs, is it possible to have the parts of the C39V2 that are supposedly "soft," chromed for hardness? Seems to me that if you sent those parts to be chromed, that would increase lubricity and solve hardness issues.