Century Arms M-1

big boomer · 10-01-2009, 11:16 AM

Yesterday I say one marked Century Arms on the tag it looked brand new and had no stamping on the receiver so who makes these? Century on sells the don't make, right?

JimBob · 10-01-2009, 11:50 AM

RUN FORREST RUN.CAI had receivers made up overseas,they are of very poor quality.In some cases unsafe altogether.The Fulton Armory website has some information on these under the FAQ in the Garand section.

charles73 · 10-01-2009, 01:56 PM

I run from everything made by Century. IMHO. And it is just an opinion. Just bad experiences with their Tantal AK74...and an AK47. Poor workmanship.

.22guy · 10-01-2009, 05:58 PM

Walk away!

gbear-48 · 10-02-2009, 09:04 AM

It's a parts kit that shoots.
The recievers were made by Lithgow in Oz.
Figure the going rate for a Garand in that condition -- then factor in the cost of rebuild on a USGI reciever.

killsnapz · 10-02-2009, 06:08 PM

Could we have yet another made in China POS knock off. Seems these days you can't go anywhere without running into some POS Chinese knock of junk.

gbear-48 · 10-02-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimBob

RUN FORREST RUN.CAI had receivers made up overseas,they are of very poor quality.In some cases unsafe altogether.The Fulton Armory website has some information on these under the FAQ in the Garand section.

Got a link?
I found the part about re-welds but nothing on the Aussie Lithgows.

JimBob · 10-03-2009, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbear-48

Got a link?
I found the part about re-welds but nothing on the Aussie Lithgows.

Fulton Armory home page-right side-index-click on Garand Pages-from drop down menu select FAQ-articles on Lithgow receivers and CAI rifles among other usefull information.There is no direct link to these pages individually.

big boomer · 10-03-2009, 12:17 AM

I got a Springfield I was just wondering who make it.

PAPA G · 10-03-2009, 12:24 AM

back when the CAI garands were common, there were people that hated them and people that loved them. so the only way to know is to shoot it.

big boomer, is your Springfield, from the Arsenal or from the commercial company???

JimBob · 10-03-2009, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big boomer

I got a Springfield I was just wondering who make it.

The last reported M1 serial number was 6,100,499.Springfield Armory Inc.in Geneseo,Ill.produced rifles will have a serial number higher than that.Serial number data M1 Garand Born on Date

GlockMeister · 10-03-2009, 02:48 AM

Are re-welds very noticeable?

And like all other CAI rifles, these are marked as well correct?

Dookiebutt · 10-03-2009, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GlockMeister

Are re-welds very noticeable?

And like all other CAI rifles, these are marked as well correct?

Some "re-welds" are easy to spot, some are not. It depends on the skill of the welder and how it was finished. Check the drawing number on the receiver leg against the serial number.

gbear-48 · 10-05-2009, 09:08 AM

Good info:

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimBob

Fulton Armory home page-right side-index-click on Garand Pages-from drop down menu select FAQ-articles on Lithgow receivers and CAI rifles among other usefull information.There is no direct link to these pages individually.

Found it. Thanks.
Walt Kuleck knows his stuff . I've bought some very nice M1 Garand parts from Italy on E-bay and they were shipped from his address. Kinda cool.
Mr. Kuleck's books come in handy , too.

10-01-2009, 11:16 AM	#1
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 2,310	Century Arms M-1 Yesterday I say one marked Century Arms on the tag it looked brand new and had no stamping on the receiver so who makes these? Century on sells the don't make, right?

10-01-2009, 05:58 PM	#4
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,221	Walk away! __________________ My first priority will be to reinstate the assault weapons ban as soon as I take office.

10-03-2009, 12:24 AM	#10
PAPA G Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 9,107	back when the CAI garands were common, there were people that hated them and people that loved them. so the only way to know is to shoot it. big boomer, is your Springfield, from the Arsenal or from the commercial company??? __________________ if it wasn't for the luck of the Irish, i'd have none at t'all. :lucky:

10-03-2009, 02:48 AM	#12
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,676	Are re-welds very noticeable? And like all other CAI rifles, these are marked as well correct? __________________ "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." "Edmond Burke"

10-01-2009, 11:50 AM	#2
JimBob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 725	RUN FORREST RUN.CAI had receivers made up overseas,they are of very poor quality.In some cases unsafe altogether.The Fulton Armory website has some information on these under the FAQ in the Garand section.

10-01-2009, 01:56 PM	#3
charles73 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Home On The Range Posts: 69	I run from everything made by Century. IMHO. And it is just an opinion. Just bad experiences with their Tantal AK74...and an AK47. Poor workmanship.

10-02-2009, 09:04 AM	#5
gbear-48 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 106	It's a parts kit that shoots. The recievers were made by Lithgow in Oz. Figure the going rate for a Garand in that condition -- then factor in the cost of rebuild on a USGI reciever.

10-02-2009, 06:08 PM	#6
killsnapz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 211	Could we have yet another made in China POS knock off. Seems these days you can't go anywhere without running into some POS Chinese knock of junk.

10-03-2009, 12:17 AM	#9
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 2,310	I got a Springfield I was just wondering who make it.