What're your thoughts on the century arms C308?

[sobi1998]

I've heard about them and seen them in stores. They run around 7-800$ usually. I'm wondering if anyone has ever shot one enough to have a personal opinion on it? I've heard they're pretty heavy and like to kick!

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[rman]

I've got a few ptr91s and yes, they are heavy as hell. kick is decent, nothing insane. it's a 308 after all

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[ROGER4314]

I owned the H&K 93 .223 version of that rifle and fired the full auto H&K 91 in .308. They are similar enough to that rifle to make some evaluations.

Observations?
Heavy rifle.
Everything for the rifles is expensive.
It takes a special tool to adjust the rear sight.
The fired brass has black stripes burned into it from the fluted chamber.
Ejection of the fired round is very brisk! I remember hunting brass for 40 feet from the firing line.
Ejected brass leaves the rifle at a furious pace. I'd hate to get hit with one!
Magazines are expensive.

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[sharkey]

Never fired one but always thought about buying one. Fired a buddies M1A Socom and thought it was a nice sweet shooter. I need to stick with 223


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[BigBoss0311]

cetme version very hit or miss on quality. several threads on this on the hk forum. they are typically around 600 or so. spend a couple hundred more and get a PTR.

 

[Texasgordo]

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[Texasgordo]

I got a C308 in a trade. It has been a great rifle, very reliable and accurate. Mags are cheap and plentiful also. I might get a scope for it later on but enjoy it as is.

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[rman]

The fired brass has black stripes burned into it from the fluted chamber.

my PTRs dent the cases pretty badly. I don't load 308 (yet), but from what I've read, they smooth out during resize.

the brass shoots forward around 1:30



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[Mikewood]

I like the fact it has a rail. Most Hks have a claw mount that works great but is expensive. This looks like a better option. Tear down is likely difficult. If it has a roller lock bolt like most HKs it is a real pain. Expect a few MOA. Poor trigger and fluted chamber. You may or may not be able to reload your spent brass a couple times because of the fluting. I have a HK940 that I can't reload the brass because the flutes tear it up too bad.


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[HKaltwasser]

I like the fact it has a rail. Most Hks have a claw mount that works great but is expensive. This looks like a better option. Tear down is likely difficult. If it has a roller lock bolt like most HKs it is a real pain. Expect a few MOA. Poor trigger and fluted chamber. You may or may not be able to reload your spent brass a couple times because of the fluting. I have a HK940 that I can't reload the brass because the flutes tear it up too bad.


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Tear down is easy, 30 seconds or so if you know how to do it the proper way.......actually I could probably do it in 12-15 seconds if I try. Too many people over complicate it.

The sight on a CETME is different and I don't think you need the sight drum tool, it spins I believe.

The newer CETME's are built by PTR or on PTR receivers. Honestly though, at that price point I would go PTR.
A port buffer deals with the denting problems.

Oh, I've never shot one, but have a load of HK's.

I have to say, that's a good looking CETME and the newer ones like that have been know to be better. Good luck.

 

[HKaltwasser]

I like the fact it has a rail. Most Hks have a claw mount that works great but is expensive. This looks like a better option. Tear down is likely difficult. If it has a roller lock bolt like most HKs it is a real pain. Expect a few MOA. Poor trigger and fluted chamber. You may or may not be able to reload your spent brass a couple times because of the fluting. I have a HK940 that I can't reload the brass because the flutes tear it up too bad.


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Tear down is easy, 30 seconds or so if you know how to do it the proper way. Too many people over complicate it.

The sight on a CETME is different and I don't think you need the sight drum tool, it spins I believe.

The newer CETME's are built by PTR or on PTR receivers. Honestly though, at that price point I would go PTR.

 

[sucker76]

My cousin had one a few years ago. It was pretty heavy and the charging handle was difficult to pull back due to the heavy recoil spring. It shot OK but no tack driver. My cousin always told me G3 mags were cheap and plentiful. That may have changed in the last 6 years. Something went wrong with the rifle that I'm not 100% on but he doesn't have it anymore and talks negatively about it now.

 

[TxStetson]

My HK91 dents the shit out of the brass.

 

[billyb4u64]

PTR91 made totally in U.S.A. are a better rifle a little more .CDNN has them on sale occasionally . they are a battle rifle get what U like .

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[billyb4u64]

Magazines are real cheap at ( APEX GUN PARTS ) usually can buy
HK 91 7.62 X 51 also sell pouches or sets. I've bought about 24 mags

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[rman]

mags are a dime a dozen, I bought a box of 41 or so off gunbroker a few years back for about $200

I did get paddle mag releases for them too, but need to get the receivers machined out for them

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[MCTex]

Yeah, one of the pro's of the G3 platform is that mags are cheap and plentiful. The handguard sucks but if you want a wide handguard with the Heat shield, this website sells some in OD
http://militarygunsupply.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=535
I got one and dyed it black, they also have steel g3 mags for relatively cheap, just well used.

 

[MCTex]

PTR91 made totally in U.S.A. are a better rifle a little more .CDNN has them on sale occasionally . they are a battle rifle get what U like .

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Buds gunshop sometimes have the ptr91GI or GIR with the make an offer price being about 850 or so.

 

[HKaltwasser]

I got lucky and grabbed my GI for 550.00 new from HKPARTSSPECIALIST.

 

[smittyb]

I have a PTR and a CETME. The PTR is a little more accurate, but let's be honest, they are both barttle rifles.
My CETME does not have the welded rail, but I got it back when they cost half of what that one does.
The triggers all suck, but if you send your trigger pack to Bill Springfield, he can make it a little better.