Centurion arms any good?

[RobMa]

Anyone have an opinion on their products?
How do the stack up against DD, BCM or Colt?

Thanks

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[clanhanson]

Windham<PSA<POF<Colt (new)<SA Saint<Aero<IWI<SOLGW<Faxon<FN<Colt (old)<Centurion<BCM<Geissele<DD<ADM<LWRC<LMT<KAC

Edit: flipped symbols to non-reddit and proper mathematical direction

 

[RobMa]

Kac is the worst of them huh?

 

[clanhanson]

Kac is the worst of them huh?

Haha oops. I used the symbol to point to the next best, not as its original designation as a mathematical symbol. I can no longer place Colt with the "budget guccis" due to ongoing QC concerns.

 

[Kruel J]

Windham>PSA>POF>Colt>Aero>IWI>SOLGW>Faxon>Centurion>BCM>DD>ADM>LWRC>LMT>KAC

Colt and Aero down in the basement with PSA? Yeah. Ok. At least you got the last part right.

 

[clanhanson]

Colt and Aero down in the basement with PSA? Yeah. Ok.

New Colt (CR prefix I believe). Felt like an IWI but with worse finish and chipped lugs NIB. Issues widely reported which is a shame, hopefully they regain superiority once FN has full control of production. Their current rifles contain more farmed out parts and just feel... cheap.

 

[RobMa]

New Colt (CR prefix I believe). Felt like an IWI but with worse finish and chipped lugs NIB. Issues widely reported which is a shame, hopefully they regain superiority once FN has full control of production. Their current rifles contain more farmed out parts and just feel... cheap.

I have noticed that as well, out the five Colt uppers that I have bought I had to send back four due to issues with damage...

 

[clanhanson]

I have noticed that as well, out the five Colt uppers that I have bought I had to send back four due to issues with damage...

Uff. If it makes you feel better, LWRC's shop flooded but they were still sending out rusted and flood damaged rifles. LMT has a garbage finish from what I've seen. Daniel Defense uses bare-bones lowers with borderline poor triggers but you pay for the name, barrels, and kewl handguard.

 

[RobMa]

Ok, out of the upper 7 brands, which one can you buy the stripped lower as an "other" and a stripped upper?

 

[clanhanson]

Ok, out of the upper 7 brands, which one can you buy the stripped lower as an "other" and a stripped upper?

Very good question, those are all that I've personally owned, rented, or borrowed as pre-built from factory.

 

[RobMa]

I found Centurion arms stripped uppers and lowers for a great deal and I was going to snatch up two sets before they disappear. any opinions?
I have heard good thing about them as well as bad (but people complain about every brand right )

 

[clanhanson]

I found Centurion arms stripped uppers and lowers for a great deal and I was going to snatch up two sets before they disappear. any opinions?
I have heard good thing about them as well as bad (but people complain about every brand right )

I guess I should've mentioned that I've handled and fired one, a friend of mine bought it new. It felt very solid and from what I've read they use high quality materials and have great reliability. It was a smidge over-gassed but I like that (I shoot garbage steel case too often). I don't see why you shouldn't try them out.

 

[Kruel J]

I guess I should've mentioned that I've handled and fired one, a friend of mine bought it new. It felt very solid and from what I've read they use high quality materials and have great reliability. It was a smidge over-gassed but I like that (I shoot garbage steel case too often). I don't see why you shouldn't try them out.

Better a little over than under.

 

[Diamondback]

Centurion has a solid rep over at M4C, and they've been good with fielding my tech questions.

 

[slimmer13]

I found Centurion arms stripped uppers and lowers for a great deal and I was going to snatch up two sets before they disappear. any opinions?
I have heard good thing about them as well as bad (but people complain about every brand right )

Some of the least critical parts IMO. The Barrel, BCG, trigger and buffer system makes the rifle.

 

[titsonritz]

Centurion puts out great products. Monty LeClair is a retired SEAL and owner of Centurion Arms, he and his wife Corrie are good people and awesome to deal with. If you need/want an MK12 he is THE guy to talk to.

 

[clanhanson]

Some of the least critical parts IMO. The Barrel, BCG, trigger and buffer system makes the rifle.

Until you try to mortar a cheap buffer tube and upper and you crack the upper and bend the tube...

The tube will always be a main weak point of the AR platform and it's where I desire the highest quality materials and threading.

 

[titsonritz]

Some of the least critical parts IMO. The Barrel, BCG, trigger and buffer system makes the rifle.

He puts out quality versions of those as well.

SIONICS use to use their handguards before they grew and started to have their own made, also Colt uses them on their CCU.

 

[titsonritz]

I found Centurion arms stripped uppers and lowers for a great deal and I was going to snatch up two sets before they disappear. any opinions?
I have heard good thing about them as well as bad (but people complain about every brand right )

Jump on it and buy with confidence.

 

[powermad]

A 14.5" Centurion Arms barrel with gas block and tube costs more than most PSA complete uppers.
With a proper sized gas port too.

All I could afford was a trigger from them, which I think is a pretty nice two stage trigger.