Posted: 12/14/2011 10:44:41 AM EDT
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Any thoughts on value of one at around 7/10 condition? Unfortunately pictures wouldn't be possible. Cosmetically it looks quite good, but has obviously seen resonable use (with due care and attention to cleaning). The rear-sight is missing, but it maintains the parts to fit a replacement which I imagine would be impossible to source, although possibly something that could be fabricated.
It isn't fitted with the G3 bipod. Not sure what other factory additions were available, but the scope is a cheapy in what look to be fairly poor quality mounts. It isn't the first I've seen and it looks to be quite a standard example. Is the twist rate 1:8 or 1:9? It was one of the two, wasn't it? Would it have extraction problems with cartridges such as RG or milsurp in general? If it were to break, would replacement parts be extremely difficult to source? How about having one re-barrelled? Thanks very much. |
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Early ones were 1:12 so beware.
They use std AR15 barrels so no problems there. They are also striker fired and didn't used to like RG ammo's military primers Bolt handle is only 22 deg lift, so fast to cycle. I've seen them where when cycled the bolt has over-ridden the (worn?) bolt stop and come straight out 
I also saw one where the bolt was closed into battery, but the striker was stuck forward igniting the primer. This resulted in the bolt flying back and a trip to the hospital for bandages and stitches 
Bolthead andWeekend-warrior own a couple of examples |
| Uses Parker Hale scope rings on 17mm dovetail. Has superb extraction, if it goes in the chamber it will pull it out with no effort. Get misfires with hard primer milsurp ammo such as RG and IMI. No problem with handloads using Rem, CCI, S&B primers. Fastest bolt action there is, easily as quick as an AR. Very reliable if you use good mags. Have had no breakages in 10,000+ rounds over 20 years. Magwell is tight, PMags wont fit. Trigger pull is long and heavy, can be improved by replacing spring with one made from thinner wire, and polishing bearing surfaces. Dont worry about rearsight, it's useless anyway. It was probably removed to allow clearance for scope. There were approx 62 made around 1990. Some had light 1:12 barrel (milcam), some had 1:7 barrel (snicam), all 20". There was also a takedown barrel comcam but I've never seen one in the flesh. |
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Thanks again.
It has a fixed A1 flash-hider, walnut(?) stock with matching top-cover (I forget the technical term), hooded front-sight, and steel recoil-pad with storage compartment. Heard there were several variants, but have only noticed some had a G3 bipod, others didn't. Sounds like the milcam, perhaps? B_R: yes, doesn't he want a fair bit for it? Something like £750? Last example I saw wouldn't sell at around £500, despite being very nice. To be honest, I haven't seen many reach £400+. The 1:12 twist must put a lot of people off. |
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Joe Betham's had that Cam Rifle for 5 or 6 years I think, possibly longer, which says a lot.
Somebody over on that other forum asked about one a few years ago and wanted to know about getting it re-barrelled, so I advised speaking to a certain gun plumber, don't know if he ever got it done though. I think the rifle was dirt cheap and would have been worth sorting. I know the bolt throw is quite sweet on a Cam Rifle, but I'd go for an AR personally, even if it meant saving up for one. |
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Joe Betham's had that Cam Rifle for 5 or 6 years I think, possibly longer, which says a lot. Somebody over on that other forum asked about one a few years ago and wanted to know about getting it re-barrelled, so I advised speaking to a certain gun plumber, don't know if he ever got it done though. I think the rifle was dirt cheap and would have been worth sorting. I know the bolt throw is quite sweet on a Cam Rifle, but I'd go for an AR personally, even if it meant saving up for one. Aye, I checked and he does indeed want £750 for it. £250+ on that buys a nice S/H AR-15. Yes, he bought it for around £100! Might have re-barrelled it himself, judging from later threads. Yes, they are much nicer for a variety of reasons, but the difference in cost would be excessive. At a guess, it would be roughly £600 more for an AR. It of course would be worth it, but the CAM wouldn't be to fill a particular need for serious accuracy. We're limited to about 300yds down here as the club virtually never books anything else. |