However, I’ve been extremely lucky in this respect, and I’ve had outstanding luck with most guns from Century Arms – their CETME being the exception – I’ve owned several and they were junk. Yes, I know the reputation that Century Arms has when it comes to assembling some of their rifles from parts kits, onto new receivers and new barrels. Last I heard, the gun had passed hands several times. However in a moment of weakness, I later sold it – one of those decisions I regretted the moment I did it. Too bad, Springfield Armory doesn’t make their version any longer, it was an outstanding rifle in all respects.Ībout 10 tears ago, I purchased a used Century Arms ( L1A1-model “inch pattern” FAL style rifle from a gun shop in Boise, Idaho – it was an outstanding shooter. I’ve owned a few FAL-style rifles over the years, and I reviewed the Springfield Armory version on SurvivalBlog last year. I first carried one when I was in Rhodesia, back in 1976. I am just tired of spending time hunting for data that i use to know.I’ve been a huge fan of the FN/FAL style of battle rifle for many years. If someone adds a correction i will correct it. If i remember more i will add it and if i remember something different i will correct it. Please remember that this is an old man trying to remember stuff or looking at random notes before it is all gone from his mind. Some receivers are marked L1A1 (inch) type 3 and type 1 Some receivers are marked R1A1 ( metric) type 3 i don't remember which rifle they were used on (metric or inch). metric receivers, type 3Ĭentury bought out FAC (?) inventory when they went bankrupt, there were some receivers in the inventory. PAC (?) made a few receivers for century and are Imbel receivers.
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type 3ĬI on the serial number are thought to be imbel. they are type 1ĬA on the serial number are ( i forgot i will add this information when i remember it.) they were metric receivers. ( i think i remember FAC may have had something to do with them) they have the unibrow ramp and are cut for the folding charging handle. ICL on the serial number are early Dan Coonan. but, i read there are some inch made, but i don't know for sure. i have only seen metric receivers, type 3. NC on the serial number are made by North Country Machine in Vermont. The early L1A1 receivers were Imbel metric receivers, but cut for the folding charging handle and had the unibrow cut. Imbel made some receivers with the gear logo on them.
Imbel also made some receivers that were stamped Imbel, but without the gear logo on them. Hesse/Vulcan made some receivers for Century and they are usually stamped with Hesse on them, altho a few were not stamped.
If it stamped "made in canada" then it is most likely an Imbel receiver, but there were a few Argentine (FMAP) receivers used (5 digit serial number ).
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If you feel the need to do some bashing, then feel free to start your own thread. This thread is not "I repeat it is not for the bashing or merits of the Century receiver" it is only to gather information. If anyone has addition information please post it. This is not going to be in any order, it is just information. I have collected some information on the receivers and it may or may not be correct. I have been using century receivers for many years and finding out information on a particular receiver is difficult at best.
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