2603 Sunday Gunday East and West against Communism. (i.maga.host) posted 200 days ago by SF_3P0 200 days ago by SF_3P0 +2603 / -0 64 comments share 64 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (64) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 6 ▼ – ToTheRescues 6 points 200 days ago +6 / -0 I had an old CETME (C? I think?) Thing was a beast. Like 12lbs and the muzzle device on it annoyed anyone shooting next to me. I love the G3 style but I really should've bought a PTR-91 instead permalink save report block reply ▲ 4 ▼ – SF_3P0 [S] 4 points 200 days ago +4 / -0 Once PTR started making receivers for CETME rifles they started to get good. Older ones were put together poorly and the rear sights turned me off to them. HK drums are superior. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – ToTheRescues 3 points 200 days ago +3 / -0 Yeah, plus mine was old. Not sure how old but I'd 30 years? Not sure. I sold it to a friend and he discovered the bolt (I believe) had a hairline crack in it. That rolling bolt system was interesting. permalink save report block reply ▲ 7 ▼ – SF_3P0 [S] 7 points 200 days ago +7 / -0 Spain wasn't known for great material quality, heat treating was poor. But there are plenty of spare parts out there. permalink parent save report block reply
I had an old CETME (C? I think?)
Thing was a beast. Like 12lbs and the muzzle device on it annoyed anyone shooting next to me.
I love the G3 style but I really should've bought a PTR-91 instead
Once PTR started making receivers for CETME rifles they started to get good. Older ones were put together poorly and the rear sights turned me off to them. HK drums are superior.
Yeah, plus mine was old. Not sure how old but I'd 30 years? Not sure.
I sold it to a friend and he discovered the bolt (I believe) had a hairline crack in it. That rolling bolt system was interesting.
Spain wasn't known for great material quality, heat treating was poor. But there are plenty of spare parts out there.