Need Info on Century Arms 'Canada' FAL

[beschatten]

I'm sorry for the post but it's kind of got to be a quick decision. I was proposed with a trade for one of my mid-level 1911's for a Century Arms FAL. Now I'm not new to guns but I am new to an FAL - getting one has never even crossed my mind but there is a certain allure to getting an FAL. I've done quite a bit of reading and am having a hard time with what to look for when I go to inspect and fire the gun (aside from the obvious: look for any dremel abuse, a worn barrel, test fire for function ect).

Some information on it is the receiver says 'Made in Canada'. It has an inch pattern. It comes with a Tapco dust cover and a stamped steel dust cover. It's a 20 inch barrel with the 'long piston' design. And it has a 12 setting gas system? And the owner runs it at 7?

Any tips on things to look for, or if a Century Arms FAL is something I just should avoid - is much appreciated.

[ryan]

Check the FALfiles as well as here.

I would avoid century.

[beschatten]

Check the FALfiles as well as here.

I would avoid century.

Out of bad reputation or would it cost more money to get the thing working right than what it's worth? I'll go read up on the FALFiles.

[ryan]

Both, plus it's an L1A1 (inch) config, good bit harder to find mags for.

[Miami_JBT]

Not all Century Arms marked FALs are bad. They imported Imbel FAL receivers and part kits a while back and these were prime time FALs when built right. I owned one and other then it saying Century Arms as the importer it was 100% real deal Brazilian military FAL. I sold it but it was for other reasons; not because it was bad. As for C1A1 inch pattern FALs. T
If it is a inch pattern receiver, then both metric and inch pattern magazibes can be used. As for those being any good; I haven't the foggiest idea.

All I can say is this. Inspect the out of it before you trade.

[MistWolf]

I'm sorry for the post but it's kind of got to be a quick decision. I was proposed with a trade for one of my mid-level 1911's for a Century Arms FAL. Now I'm not new to guns but I am new to an FAL - getting one has never even crossed my mind but there is a certain allure to getting an FAL. I've done quite a bit of reading and am having a hard time with what to look for when I go to inspect and fire the gun (aside from the obvious: look for any dremel abuse, a worn barrel, test fire for function ect).

Some information on it is the receiver says 'Made in Canada'. It has an inch pattern. It comes with a Tapco dust cover and a stamped steel dust cover. It's a 20 inch barrel with the 'long piston' design. And it has a 12 setting gas system? And the owner runs it at 7?

Any tips on things to look for, or if a Century Arms FAL is something I just should avoid - is much appreciated.

Century Fals marked "Made in Canada" are parts rifles assembled by Century in Canada on Imbel receivers. If it was built with a good Brit or Aussie kit, it will be a good rifle. Indian kits tended to be rough. Here's a short thread with more info
http://falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3601899&highlight=Canadian+Century#post3601899

Using the search at the Falfiles, I typed in "Canadian Century" and got the following results
http://falfiles.com/forums/search.php?searchid=528150

The guys over on Falfiles (http://falfiles.com/forums/index.php) are the best source of knowledge about the Fal on the planet