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Posted: 3/7/2006 10:06:24 AM EDT
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I found an entreprise receiver in a gunshop today for 329.00. Are these reliable and accurate to spec? What type of build kit would be the easiest to assemble and would require the least WESCOG work? |
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Pow, I'd walk away from this one. Most experienced builders won't touch entreprise receivers. Some folks have had mixed to good results but, they do not seem to be the rule. Issues that come to mind are out of spec mag wells and atrocious feed ramp geometry. The best option for a build now seems to be DSarms. They currently make type I or II receivers(III's discontinued). Imbel only makes III's and they have dried up with import bans and some folks are trying to charge more for them than NEW DSA's which also count as one of your compliance parts. Dan Coonan(DCI receivers) are cast and of good quality but, have been out of production for a while. Dan is supposed to be ramping up for production but, I haven't heard a timetable or price estimate as of yet. Given current prices, you'd prob save money by locating a used DSA STG58 in cherry shape and customizing to fit your req's HTH, Blitz |
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I have built 3 entreprise receivers in the past mainly because it was all I could get my hands on. If you don't mind some possible minor tinkering to downright serious machine work they can be made usable. One required the charging lug slot to be finished to size and the worst one required removing about .025 from the front of it as it was not square with the threads and making a inch style breeching washer. I would say avoid it unless you don't mind some work. Some people have had ones work great out of the box but so far I have not been that lucky. Save your bucks for a DSA and save some headaches. |
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Military Gun Supply has FAL Receivers from Century Arms for $199.95! Any input on the quality of the receiver? www.mgsdfw.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=FIFALCEREC |
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I picked up a used Century L1A1 and it works very well. It functions without a hitch, feeds any factory ammo I have ever put in it and usually holds around 2 to 2 1/4 moa (with optics). While its no tackdriver it dose exactly what it was designed to do. Plus its a fun rifle to shoot. Now its no DSA, but for what I paid I wasnt expecting much. Its fit and finish are no where near DSA standards, the century park finish was pure shit. When I refinished it the exterior was covered (about 75% to 80%) with surface rust and pitting. Nothing I couldnt fix and now it looks better than new. All that being said dosent mean that I'm not chomping at the bit waiting for my new STG58 para carbine to arrive. Joe |
I agree and can add that Entreprise does not offer dealer discounts so anything in stock will either be a wash for the dealer or you are paying more than if you bought directly from Entreprise. By the way, Dan, I'll be done with your tools in the next week or so. |
No problem. I have no immediate need for them. |
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