Century C308 - Opinions please

[sovietak474u]

I have a cetme, their older model (I bought it about 10 years ago). Never had a problem. Their newer model has the rail, paddlemag (but not the metal trigger group) which are a plus. The Cetme/HK/G3 forums have really good reviews on the newer models. You can't have a pretty decent rifle for what the entry PTR gun is.




How does it shoot suppressed? Did you need a thread adapter?


Not really. They just happen to push the most amount of guns (WASR, Galil, Cetme, etc) so their pool of problems is larger than most due to overall volume.
Most times IOINC = junk
Most times DDI = junk
etc

My PTR sounds good suppressed to me but I’m half deaf . It’s still quite loud

 

[bulletpaluza]

I have a cetme, their older model (I bought it about 10 years ago). Never had a problem. Their newer model has the rail, paddlemag (but not the metal trigger group) which are a plus. The Cetme/HK/G3 forums have really good reviews on the newer models. You can't have a pretty decent rifle for what the entry PTR gun is.




How does it shoot suppressed? Did you need a thread adapter?


Not really. They just happen to push the most amount of guns (WASR, Galil, Cetme, etc) so their pool of problems is larger than most due to overall volume.
Most times IOINC = junk
Most times DDI = junk
etc

Nope just to see Don an AAC brake since in have qd can and it sounds good have never ran subs in it. But normal 7.62 is semi comfortable to shoot without ears but I wear them anyway.

 

[Tikker]

I don't have any experience with the Century C308 but I did just pick up a PTR91 from here a few weeks back.

Haven't taken it to the range yet, but damn is this thing heavy. It's not a rifle I'd want to shoot off hand for long. Compared to my M&P10 it's a tank. Always wanted one though. Mine doesn't have the welded on rail but it did come with the scope mount. I may check the accuracy on it and make it a target style rifle, it has the newer target match barrel w- 1/12 twist on it so it'll be interesting what it shows. I did find a bunch of helpful links that I saved that should work with the Century as well.

http://www.hkpro.com/forum/hk-clone...terprises-ptr-91-vs-heckler-koch-hk-91-a.html

http://www.hkpro.com/forum/hk-long-gun-talk/106129-weight-hk91-g3-forearms-2.html

https://modernrifleman.net/2016/04/15/recoil-mitigation-with-hk91-ptr-91-and-similar-rifles/

https://www.hkparts.net/shop/pc/HK-91-G3-PTR-CETME-c9.htm

If I like the accuracy I might play with it by adding a better locking piece, recoil buffer & maybe some wood furniture to lighted it up & look better. The aluminum hand guard on my gun now is pretty heavy.

 

[Bagman]

Thanks for that info as I'm a lefty and really didn't consider that that might be an issue.

They aren't terrible, but I hated mine as a lefty (that said I once had a PTR91 and sold it as well). For the money I'd much rather have a PA10/AR10 for <$600, lighter, more accurate, more ergonomic. Honestly the only good thing I can say about the C308 is that magazines are dirt cheap.

Yeah as a lefty no no no . Don’t blame you there . One gun I love that is left my friendly is the FN FS2000. It’s lefty safe

 

[CBH13]

not awful but i wouldnt pay over 500 for them. I think they were sub 400 a short while ago

 

[Piglatinhater]

not awful but i wouldnt pay over 500 for them. I think they were sub 400 a short while ago

There were like $550 with a $75 rebate 2ish months ago

 

[wsbrown]

I don't have any experience with the Century C308 but I did just pick up a PTR91 from here a few weeks back. For $600 + Luopold Hog scope, Surfire tactical light, 8 mags & leather sling I couldn't pass it up.

Haven't taken it to the range yet, but damn is this thing heavy. It's not a rifle I'd want to shoot off hand for long. Compared to my M&P10 it's a tank. Always wanted one though. Mine doesn't have the welded on rail but it did come with the scope mount. I may check the accuracy on it and make it a target style rifle, it has the newer target match barrel w- 1/12 twist on it so it'll be interesting what it shows. I did find a bunch of helpful links that I saved that should work with the Century as well.

http://www.hkpro.com/forum/hk-clone...terprises-ptr-91-vs-heckler-koch-hk-91-a.html

http://www.hkpro.com/forum/hk-long-gun-talk/106129-weight-hk91-g3-forearms-2.html

https://modernrifleman.net/2016/04/15/recoil-mitigation-with-hk91-ptr-91-and-similar-rifles/

https://www.hkparts.net/shop/pc/HK-91-G3-PTR-CETME-c9.htm

If I like the accuracy I might play with it by adding a better locking piece, recoil buffer & maybe some wood furniture to lighted it up & look better. The aluminum hand guard on my gun now is pretty heavy.

It is a heavy platform. The length of pull feels long for me (I shoot an AR one to two clicks out), Im thinking of getting the stock assembly where I can use an AR stock on it.

 

[Tikker]

It is a heavy platform. The length of pull feels long for me (I shoot an AR one to two clicks out), Im thinking of getting the stock assembly where I can use an AR stock on it.

Magpul makes an adjustable stock for it. I like it, but I won't spend that amount of money of it unless I really fall in love with the gun as a precision rifle.

https://www.hkparts.net/shop/pc/Magpul-PRS-HK-Tactical-Stock-114p517.htm

 

[sovietak474u]

Thanks for that info as I'm a lefty and really didn't consider that that might be an issue.

Yeah the G3 platform is not left hand friendly . It’s not far from a PkM . You try and shoot a PkM left handed.... you will be visiting the dentist

 

[Necrosis]

Magpul makes an adjustable stock for it. I like it, but I won't spend that amount of money of it unless I really fall in love with the gun as a precision rifle.

https://www.hkparts.net/shop/pc/Magpul-PRS-HK-Tactical-Stock-114p517.htm

I don't think the HK91 clones have ever been accused of being precision rifles, based on what I've read the action type has a negative effect on accuracy (but a positive effect on reliability).