ST did contact me and I was able to get some things done with this cetme Update video here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jqiHdNtq06_Pf30.htmlsi=wEmGKVtuIUTlEuiQ

Hello this is Russ Beasley with Southern Tactical. I personally don’t like the BFPU in these rifles. We were requested to build some as such for the people that do. We have since been doing them all as Parkerized finish going forward like the original guns. We make sure the mag well is fairly tight to fit a wide range of surplus mags on the market. We haven’t had any issues with that or any warranty work for that issue. To be Honest we have built about 150 and only have had (2) come back in. As for the charging handle there isn’t but some many 922R parts available for these guns. We have to have the required amount to be legal. If we don’t use the charging handle we have to go into the trigger parts. There are no Cetme specific 922R parts for the trigger group which means we would have to go to a G3 trigger pack as G3 and Cetme C parts are not interchangeable unless you swap complete trigger groups. That being said we want you to be happy with your product if you would like pm and we will refinish your gun on the house. They are a little tight the first few magazines breaking in good.

Yikes! Thanks for showing me that I should NOT pick on up. Too bad, I was looking forward to one of these. Thanks for showing yours.

I have an old Cetme Model C I got many moons ago. No worries, you can basically refinish and paint this rifle, spare parts are plentiful and cheap and you can upgrade the buffer system and trigger. I have a 2 pound trigger on this beast with the old flip G3 rear sight and the extended charging handle and she rock n rolls all day. You can't hurt this rifle and the more you shoot her and play around with it you'll find you have a very reliable and accurate friend. HK magazines may need some filing for fit but that's easy. Scope her for distance shooting and you'll be very happy.

I agree “what in the hell is that” lmfao 😂

How does it shoot - all that matters with surplus type.

I got the entirely refinished one fearing the Brillo pad look. Did they ever respond to your concerns about fitment or welds you cited? The weld gaps you have look familiar Best. Dan

I picked up a ST Galil SAR p&w about a year ago and opted for the refinished version as it was only 50 more. I don’t have any complaints about the rifle but the magazine they supplied was completely thrashed. A small complaint but I was surprised seeing a like new rifle with a raw looking magazine. I want to take a chance on their m16a1’s but I’m a little weary until I see more reviews. I don’t doubt Atlantic hand picks the best looking one for their videos and for 1300 it’s took much of a gamble when dealing with a rifle that shouldn’t cost more than 1000.

That’s super unfortunate. I do have one of their vz.58’s and I’m reasonably happy with it. Only issue I’ve found is they didn’t loctite the stock bolt so the stock would work loose with use, but it’s a trivially easy fix (what gun enthusiast doesn’t already have loctite on hand?), also it’s not a bfpu (not sure that offered a bfpu vz58 to begin with) so the finish isn’t so weird looking. I think it’s miles better than the Century builds. In the other hand, if that’s what their cetme-c builds are like, I’m glad I have a C308.

Too bad. I was hoping for a good experience. Try the PTR91, you will not be disappointed IF you follow proper break in procedures.

Damn man! That’s disappointing! I’ve been eyeing these builds ever since they came out. I guess I can forgive them for not using a CETME flash hider (easy fix). But that charging handle is NOT a CETME charging handle. Think I’m gonna pass on these. Thanks for the review!

Unless you have giant hands and freakishly long fingers 91s HAVE >BAD< ERGOS. You will also find if you are A reloader the fluted chambers on A 91 damage your brass A fair percentage of the time. I own A 91, I should have bought A FAL back then instead when FAL quality was not A dice roll as to whether they will function well consistently. Good luck with it! Look up >>Bill Springfield

Sell it get a PTR or C308 Circa 2016-2020 era can be found for $750-$800 NO ISSUES

It's not uncommon to have to beat the pins out on an HK rifle when they're new. Get yourself a mallet and a plastic or brass punch set. Much of what you're whining about is stabdard fair with G3 & CETME rifles. 🤠

Hammer not magazines

Southern tactical bfpu is a grift.

Honestly this is karma for getting a fake distressed rifle

the hole between the handguard and the magwell is the barrel pin hole that locks the trunnion and barrel in together. the trunnion on the CETMEs are a little bit different from G3 trunnions and the flat they used is for the G3. what southern tactical should have done is welded the hole and re-drilled it to make the pin hole line up with the receiver, the barrel is made by PTR and isn’t even threaded for the correct pitch that the CETME C uses. it’s sloppy work and definitely not worth the $1100 price tag.