How many rounds do you have through it. What is you headspace like. What gauges have you tested it with. Have you looked for microfractures. Even if you get a head case separation one may very get by without major injury.I have one and like it. But I have never thrown in it the creek, filled it with sand/dirt/stones, or threw it on the ground. It does what I want it to do, but I did put some new clothes on her. I figure I'll put the old wood on another rifle I have around here. Before I bought, I searched high and low on the internet and it seems the only reference above is about all that's out there. No lawsuits or anything naming Century Arms? anyone know of any lawsuits?
How many rounds do you have through it. What is you headspace like. What gauges have you tested it with. Have you looked for microfractures. Even if you get a head case separation one may very get by without major injury.
I know of no injuries and your rifle certainly is likely good for a 1000 or so rounds and that is what century is likely counting on. I shoot a Chinese made MAK90 and it is likely good for 1,000's and 1,000's of round. I still should get some gauges for it to be sure. I am switching over the AR system any way. The WASR rifles that have the receivers and barrel made and assembled in Romania are usually good for 10,000 or more rounds. It is AK made in america, especially by century that are in question.I may have 500-750 rounds through it. There's a lot of them in circulation, if they were blowing up, I'd think we would be hearing about it no? I know there's fellas out there with these C39's that shoot much, much more than I do... My headspace, I don't know, haven't had it checked. Are you aware of anyone getting injured? Not causing discontent.... I'm new around here lol... If people were getting hurt, why aren't we hearing about it, I'd figure there would be lawsuit after lawsuit and class action suits including everyone that owns a C39? Oh, I don't stand there doing mag dumps either, I may shoot a mag of 30, then shoot another gun for a while, rotate from gun to gun, then come back to the AK later in the day for another mag or 2. That's my normal shooting pattern, not dumping 25 mags in a 20 minute period. again, not starting a argument, but looking to see if you or anyone know of any actual injuries from the C39's in normal use. I'd be super interested in learning about them.
I know of no injuries and your rifle certainly is likely good for a 1000 or so rounds and that is what century is likely counting on. I shoot a Chinese made MAK90 and it is likely good for 1,000's and 1,000's of round. I still should get some gauges for it to be sure. I am switching over the AR system any way. The WASR rifles that have the receivers and barrel made and assembled in Romania are usually good for 10,000 or more rounds. It is AK made in america, especially by century that are in question.
So I know of no causalities and I certainly hope you are not the first one. Good luck. I am not rich, but i can spend enough to buy rifles that are judged to be safe to shoot.
time will tell, I suppose, I also have a ak from romania, but I like the feeling of the milled c39. feels solid to me. if the bolt needs replaced (as the carrier) because if may get deformed, I'll get a polish bolt and carrier and move on. I have seen no abnormal wear in the internal parts nor the bolt, or carrier at this point. but you can bet I'll be watching.... but fir now, I like how it feels and shoots.
Murfpcola said:I am sure this is a dumb question but do headspace gauges work in all rifles in that caliber? Will 7.62x39 go/no go gauges work in my AK, AR and SKS?