Thoughts on Century Arms AR's?

blincoln · December 3, 2012, 11:39 AM

Hello,

I went to the Tanner gun show in Denver over the weekend to browse... I came across a local shop that was selling an AR Carbine built out almost completely (no optics or sights) for a good price. The manufacturer is Century Arms.

My question is - Whats the story on Century Arms in terms of quality?

This assembly was probably $200-$500 less than I have seen with "trusted" manufacturers, which would seem to answer my question for me, but I thought I'd check...

Technosavant · December 3, 2012, 03:47 PM

If it's like the other CA ARs they were making a couple years back, they're using surplus uppers on their own lowers. They'd be sufficient, but I'd really not be interested in paying more than $600 for one. Much over that and you're talking a S&W M&P Sport or some other decent rifles with less mileage on the barrel.

jackpine · December 3, 2012, 07:54 PM

the most accurate discription I have century Int builds is "consider it an 80% parts kit and if it works better than that you got lucky"

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December 3, 2012, 03:47 PM	#2
Technosavant Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 3,645	If it's like the other CA ARs they were making a couple years back, they're using surplus uppers on their own lowers. They'd be sufficient, but I'd really not be interested in paying more than $600 for one. Much over that and you're talking a S&W M&P Sport or some other decent rifles with less mileage on the barrel.

December 3, 2012, 07:54 PM	#3
jackpine Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Posts: 289	the most accurate discription I have century Int builds is "consider it an 80% parts kit and if it works better than that you got lucky"