Century Arms AK-47 1000 Round Torture Test

[@jamessmith-hq5mr]

Century Arms is and always has been notorious for sketchy quality control and BOM on their products. They used to import parts kits and manufacture their own receivers. I've personally seen some that performed flawlessly, and other that suffered catastrophic failures in less than 1000 rounds.

[@PaulHarrell]

That about sums up all the commentary. Some people have had very good experience, some very poor. It appears the poor experience is typically older rather than newer and with models other than the VSKA (not always, but most of the time).

[@Im-the-greatest]

They only check the good ones

[@deesnutz42069]

@@PaulHarrell I guess that's why they just had to recall a bunch of their new BFT-47s that they literally just released like 2 months ago.

[@andrettski8686]

@@deesnutz42069 The Sig Cross was recalled too.

[@andrettski8686]

I question stats when I hear the words "always" or "ever" and "never". My 2020 mfg'd WASR 10 is chugging through ammo like a tractor

[@Nebelwerfer210cm]

Pop Tarts, montage music, headshots on paper targets, everything you need.

[@halfcirclehranch6877]

And he blew up some soda bottles!

[@tombrown4683]

@@halfcirclehranch6877 glad to see Paul demolish those sodas before they hurt anyone !!

[@Horus2Osiris]

Keeps the vampire pumpkins away...

[@georgewashington1621]

It really is so

[@braddoc4087]

Just missing a Malboro...

[@25TheCaveMan]

Just want to thank the keyboard commandos out there that trigger Paul and his team to create these videos. That montage and accompanied audio, were pure gold! Great video as always Paul!

[@oddshot60]

The particularly noxious ones are the heavily bearded, overly tattooed type that pause when they are blowing their hardest, to squint from side to side as if looking for a blood-thirsty NVA kill squad ... or a deputy sheriff serving a warrant for overdue child support payments.

[@h.a.9880]

So I should start copypasting "I bet Paul can't even hip-fire a Minigun while yelling 'Come and get some!' " to see it finally happen?

[@tombrown4683]

@@oddshot60 LOL !

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Totally agree.

[@generaljackripper666]

Probably the most fun he's had making a video in a while.

[@grinningfool34]

Paul should have been a tv weather man. He can stand out in a hurricane in drenching rain and give commentary without being bothered one iota by what’s happening around him.

[@zebradun7407]

He needs to be on a Ukraine vs Russia blog that's where the butthurt and myth are rampant.

[@ToyotaTechnical]

Too honest to be a weather man.

[@FoulPet]

@@ToyotaTechnical Or be a reporter

[@bodidley5015]

“You don’t have to train to be miserable. It comes naturally. Like taking a leak.” I read that somewhere once and my time in military proved it to be true.

[@zendell37]

All the while hitting bullseye's from a hundred yards.

[@ryand8024]

Paul is a gem, his skill is only surpassed by his dry humor.

[@billybatts9491]

I own a few guns and im pretty proficient with them, but i could give a shit about the guns, i just love his dry humor! I crack up throughout the entire video!

[@speedy1759]

How could anyone, I mean ANYONE, not like Paul Harrell? Holy cow! What a wealth of knowledge and what a character! Keep it up, sir! You’re awesome!

[@aaronakamatt1747]

Exactly. I haven't agreed with everything I've heard him say. But he is an absolute expert on firearms and marksmanship. And a hilarious, humble, and honest badass.

[@scottvhm]

The new “ads” at the beginning crack me up, and I’m still not quite sure if they’re real (sponsored?) or a just a spoof.

[@bobdole234bd]

Look man, some people don't like ice cream. If that doesn't explain it for you, I'm not sure what will.

[@aryanpashtun416]

@@bobdole234bd I hate you BOB DOLE

[@DBZ483]

Probably dirty lefties, anyone with half a brain can see this is a quality man right here

[@thomasrees7276]

Love the Team America montage segment lmaorofl. Paul once again you dont fail to entertain and educate.👍🇺🇸

[@williamsporing1500]

‘ Merica fu*k yea!

[@fchanMSI]

That music, cleaned up for KZbin, is giving me the ear worm that I thought I got rid of.

[@lucasblanchard47]

South Park not Team America

[@herrgerolf]

@@lucasblanchard47 The truth is it’s in both. Team America was also made by the same two guys who make South Park. It is also in the season 6 Aspen episode of South Park with the timeshares and skiing.

[@lucasblanchard47]

@@herrgerolf I just returned from looking it up. I was wrong.

[@brandom5138]

“I don’t care if trunions are more fun than Funyuns” This man is a national treasure

[@mpkid5]

that haircut is a national treasure

[@feltav5719]

World*

[@bodidley5015]

The montage felt like falling through a hole in the time space continuum back to the 80s. Damn good times. Thanks Paul.

[@nemoexnuqual3643]

That was the song from the training montage in “Team America”

[@Hjerte_Verke]

@@nemoexnuqual3643 I think Team America is required viewing for anyone who thinks they are a Paul Harrell fan/subscriber.. . .

[@nemoexnuqual3643]

@@Hjerte_Verke LOL it should be required viewing for anyone period. Also Big Lebowski and the remakes of both True Grit and the Magnificent 7.

[@realPromotememedia]

@@Hjerte_Verke I hear you but I can’t bring myself to watch it as my ex cock womble brother in law used to rave about it if you forgive me . . Love Paul though 👍

[@AndHaunted]

That montage is the perfect example of what makes this the best gun channel on youtube. No one comes close to that high IQ level of humor.

[@cultfriction5556]

Military arms channel is a damn good one though, the rest like demo and Kentucky are just purely entertainment.

[@KingCobra66]

Paul Harrell does more for me in one 20 minute video than Demo Ranch does in a whole month.

[@dimmock9797]

Don't know why but Paul breaking out that montage song is hilarious to me.

[@1vw4me]

Montage!!!!!

[@brotherbreeze8351]

Same here. I literally laughed out loud.

[@MongooseTacticool]

It's a well-known fact that if you use the travel-by-map trope during a montage you arrived there much faster.

[@GaryLefever]

This song section made it my favorite Paul video to date

[@zenadventurer69]

Wondering, however, if he secured the rights to the song from the South Park guys and given that he earns money from these videos, I have to assume that he did.

[@pablod6872]

I own both AK- and AR-platform rifles, and I've done multiple-day rifle courses with each. I don't have a bias for or against either; they both have positives and negatives. I did have a chuckle at one course with about a dozen students. Only two of us had AKs; the rest were mostly ARs, and some of them were very expensive. At least half of the 5.56 group had to come off the line at some point due to serious malfunctions. I think this was back when smaller custom shops had just gotten popular, so people were spending a lot of cash on souped-up shooting bench princesses with 10 lbs of tactical garbage stuck on for looks. I didn't win any gold medals for tightest group, but I didn't spend time at the fixit table either.

[@MrDurandal25]

This is exactly the correct comment.......I see a lot of very defensive people shitting all over Century for making a good, reliable AK that folks can enjoy ....that's affordable. In the Marines, way back....my M-16 A2 never let me down....iron sites and all,

[@rayblackwell75]

I don't know who this Paul guy is, but man. He went from a beginner to a pro in that montage.

[@dr.floridamanphd]

I’ve been here for 3 years. I’m not even a gun owner but I find his videos very informative and interesting. Hopefully you’ll stick around.

[@mikem2132]

@@dr.floridamanphd You should buy a gun if you can.

[@PaulHarrell]

HAHAHAHA

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

Paul is a Marine. He's been a pro from the beginning.

[@JB-pu6ek]

@@FoulPet So what you're saying is... You be the judge?! 🤣

[@chancehuff2338]

I get so tired of all the hate people give the century arms vska. I am glad that your willing to give it a chance and have an unbiased professional opinion. You have my respect

[@shcbac]

My feeling after owning several Century AK's (and having problems with some of them) is that with the introduction of the VSKA rifles they have changed their quality game to the better.

[@cowboycarl121]

Paul this is your channel and you run it how you damn well please but there are many of us that enjoy watching you shoot all the rounds. Thank you for all the firearm education you provide and I look forward to learning each time.

[@416loren]

I was hoping to see a 1000 two-litres go boom. Call it therapy.

[@ungerjs90]

I'll never stopped being impressed how Paul can just stand in the rain and not give a F about it at all.

[@rimrock53]

He lives in Oregon. It comes with the territory. Learn to deal with it or wait 30 minutes to 30 days for different weather.

[@mountaingiant6564]

@@rimrock53 Oregon is like England then?

[@digduck9463]

Also he is ex military

[@scaldedape6213]

@@digduck9463 I'm ex military too that doesnt mean anything. Tons of dudes get straight to bitchin and moaning when the weather turns on you out in the field. We'll still do our jobs and all but yeah. Paul isn't phased by it at all

[@jacobackley502]

@@scaldedape6213 As we say in the Navy, "if they ain't bitchin, they ain't breathin"

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thanks

[@jw-sigp2258]

Awesome video!!! That rifle was impressive and did a great job. Can’t wait to see a 5000 round update on it.

[@neubert500]

In the most manly way possible, I love spending time with your videos! Your common sense view points are exceptional in these times, and your non tacticool logic is superb! Thank you for your time and effort making these for us!

[@MrChubbygamer]

I hope you all appreciate that Paul spent AT LEAST 300$ on ammo just for you.

[@leerethamel3204]

Lol in my area 7.62*39mm is 13.99 for 20 when you find it

[@Hjerte_Verke]

@@leerethamel3204 Cheaper in bulk at $0.35 per round current general rate

[@FoulPet]

Most definitely however 2 things. One is that patrons may have paid for our enjoyment. Second is he may have been given a mild discount for plugging the store and I'm sure he's a frequent customer. Not to downplay his time or dedication. Just pointing out a possible perspective. Still it's way better than the last few mail in ammo tests.

[@reedwischhusen5376]

I am one of the patrons :)

[@bigrocc3925]

300 dollars? Maybe back in the 2021s That was easily 400ish worfa ammo

[@armyofshea7941]

Paul, wonderful presentation, as always. That praise comes with a caveat. I am dissatisfied you did not demonstrate toasting a pop tart on the heated barrel of a Century Arms AK. I have read forums which state it either is horrendous at this task, or even that it can’t do it. What good is an AK if it can’t toast your Pop Tarts? Keep up the great content, and “Keep up the Fire.”

[@kaleozoberst8965]

Personally, I'm sensitized to the point of retching by the use of 'caveat'. Triggered. KZbin should do something?

[@george5156]

Perhaps one could"rough" it and consume the Pop Tart at ambient temperature

[@darksu6947]

@@george5156 That's blasphemy! Now you're going to Pop Tart hell!

[@GRUMPYOLDMAN-yx8lo]

Mr. Harrell, THANK YOU for all that you do on your Channel throughout these years!

[@killacommie4mommie]

Paul tells it like it is. Sure, Century has had some issues in the past, but that doesn’t mean every one of them is bad. All of mine function just fine. Keep up the great work!

[@FNGPREPPER]

My Yugo M70 is my shtf go to for sure. Have ar s but don’t have as much confidence. I was also armorer in military and the direct impingement dirty fast.

[@eamonia]

Your ability to crank out high quality, entertaining content year after year truly amazes me, Mr. Harrell. Thank you for your hard work, professionalism and commitment to providing this community with unparalleled resources on our favorite topics and questions. Keep up the good work good buddy. We truly appreciate it.

[@jimf1964]

I can’t believe you actually got a montage song for your montage of the shooting. 😂😂😂. You guys are the best! And yes, practical accuracy on a gun with no optics, and not the best sights. Also, I agree completely that a 1000 rounds does not prove durability. Only reliability from the factory.

[@ryansrandomvids]

Songs from Team America

[@mikeks8181]

Practical accuracy on a military based firearm no LESS! Would still do the job in the hands of someone trained with it

[@alexvargas4668]

The montage was fantastic. You are a very artistic and wonderful individual.

[@tobydulanski9480]

Hahahaha, Paul Harrell’s Montage absolutely hilarious. 1000 rounds, had to be taxing considering for this presentation. Paul and Crew, thumbs up 👍 I’d love to see the M1A testing 1000 rounds as I have heard a lot of hate for the iconic rifle. Mainly the gas system and how many rounds it takes before the gas cylinder needs cleaning. As always a pleasure Paul and Crew!!!!!

[@Dcm193]

Its not a bad rifle its just worse then the g3,fal and ar10

[@CoreyFPiazza]

A lot of AK enthusiasts do have American AK Derangement Syndrome and do not believe redemption exists for firearm companies that once had a bad repetition. The idea that a rifle company can improve their product is completely beyond their ability to believe. Paul's presentation here is fair. Many videos like this one, showing the reliability, accuracy, and functionality of this rifle is fair. I have yet to find someone with Century Arms AK Derangement Syndrome provide current, reliable evidence that this rifle is as dysfunctional as they claim. Most their evidence is from a one off lemon, which every firearm company has one, or from obscure reddit post without quantifiable evidence, or from outdated material. That being said, this is my number one favorite Paul Harrell video.

[@DreadfulVisions]

Love the way you present information in as unbiased a way as possible. Keep up the good work. You're a real one.

[@mikeyerke3920]

You just keep getting better! Love the montage song!!!!

[@tcurtisjohnson]

Two points: first, hearing the opening notes of "Montage" made me literally laugh out loud. Well played! Second, a Century-import WASR-10 was my first semi-auto rifle purchase in 2009 or 2010. I take it to the range, and I keep getting failures to feed. An embarrassingly long period of investigation later, I came to realize that when the fine folks at Century built the receiver, they milled out too much material on the left side of the magazine well, so magazines were wobbling side to side under recoil and (I guess) the feedlips were getting in the way of the bolt. Now, I was a broke-ass college student who had just blown six months of disposable income on rifle, magazines, and 7.62x39, so there was NO WAY I was getting rid of the thing; it was one of the Super-Cool WASRs with the Super-Cool native front Super-Cool hand grip! You CAN'T get rid of something that Super-Cool, so I shimmed it with a couple of pieces of cereal box and some packing tape on the inside of the receiver. No more wobble, no more failures to feed, and it's been a perfectly serviceable rifle ever since. So, my position on Century: often trash, but trash that generally isn't TOO hard to fix (like a bent front sight post), and, once fixed, trash that becomes, if not a DIAMOND, at least a $20 dollar bill in the rough: not much, no, but nothing to turn your nose up at, either!

[@nameisnotimportant1]

Same issue with my WASR. Sent it back to Century, they fixed it, now it works.

[@TOAOM123]

I read this in paul's voice. I hate your sorcerory, vile warlock

[@DieselDog403]

Point of clarification, WASR rifles are not built by Century itself, they are built by Cugir factory in Romania and imported to us here in the States. They are, however, or were modified by Century upon important and sometimes the magwells are janky. The sad fact is, they're leaps and bounds better than the VSKA Paul has in this video. AK Operators Union and other reputable KZbinrs have plenty of videos demonstrating this.

[@tcurtisjohnson]

@@DieselDog403 What I learned at the time was that you're MOSTLY correct; some silly federal law or other requires that semi-auto firearms imported into the US after a certain date (in the 60s I THINK, but it's been a LONG time since I learned this) MUST have a certain number of US-manufactured parts, or they can't be sold. Since (at least as far as *I* know) most one-time assault rifles like AKs, CETMEs, and FALs come in as parts kits with their original receivers cut through to destroy the fun-switch parts (the full auto components that make them actual assault rifles, that is), importers that sell complete guns don't really have any choice but to make their own receivers here in the States. Unfortunately, with Century, it seems they made a habit of not getting the dimensions QUITE right... Personally, I can't speak to any of Century's other imports; I've WANTED to get my hands on a G3 or a CETME battle rifle for years, but the money and availability just never seem to line up, and a new bullpup seems to come out every time it LOOKS like they might. The curse of the incurably Super-Cool-attracted strikes again, and again, and again...

[@tcurtisjohnson]

​@@nameisnotimportant1 I had no idea they WOULD do a repair like that! I've always thought of them as an "as-is" kind of outfit. Oh, well! My trailer-trash repair works well enough; don't think I'll ever get so annoyed by it as to take on the hassle of dealing with customer service and shipping. Just have to be sure to disclose the problem if I ever sell it!

[@alfadoofus]

I have watched Paul for years and have learned a lot, I really like his sense of humor , This video has got to be some of his finest work. I don't know how many people worked on this one but they all deserve kudos on this.

[@flightparamedic505]

Great video. Thanks Paul !

[@edwardbohlman3209]

Absolutely loved your choice of music for the 1000 round shooting sequence. Thanks... I needed that.

[@christopherkingsland4604]

Great video. At 14:28 your reference to 'real conditions' is spot on. I have always termed it 'field conditions'; and after all, I think the design theory behind the AK was, per Soviet doctrine, for it to perform well enough, not excellently, in the field.

[@mikeks8181]

It like All military weapons were designed to a specific job. The AK-47 at that time was to hit a human being anywhere on the body during a conflict by a pretty much Non-Trained Soldier! It Performs Like it Was Designed!

[@christopherkingsland4604]

@@mikeks8181 Absolutely Mike and spot on. I was referring to the AK's construction quality and accuracy discussed in the video. The Russians are known to not waste recourses to make thinks 'look good", but instead to build quality only if and where required. So for example, WWII Soviet tank parts were machined to high tolerance where needed, but only rough finished where not.

[@bobbylibertini]

I've had my VSKA "Trooper" for a couple of years now- great rifle (Except for the triangle 'Circle 10' stock, which makes it sit WAY too low and is uncomfortable...but luckily that can be changed). The bad reputation that Century Arms AKs had comes from earlier models when they first started manufacturing their own AKs, and used a cast trunion as opposed to a forged or machined trunion. These modern ones have machined trunions made from tool steel and are great. A very reliable no-nonsense rifle.

[@guyfox1206]

I have to say I'm a bit jealous, I always wanted an 80's style montage and yours was really good! LOL

[@fm71450]

Dear Mr. Harrell, as always, this has been time well spent for me. Thank you - all the way from S.E. Tennessee

[@XxZAKKxX]

To add to what you're saying, Ive recently gotten a new VSKA ive currently only got around 500 rounds through it. even still ive had zero malfunctions i have literally not issues with this rife and i quite like it. thanks for your videos paul keep it up.

[@lastminuteman]

Excellent presentation as usual 👍

[@victormaxwell1919]

Paul like always very intuitive, love watching your informational videos and your polite way of being a smart-ass. Thank you sir

[@JJoker69]

He's actually not a smart ass, that would get him nixed from the great unbiased channel.... he's plain and simple, from my perspective and experience, just plain knowledgeable and correct

[@victormaxwell1919]

@@JJoker69 Nice 😎

[@themidwestconnect]

coming back in 2024 for the memories.....💯

[@sethwaggoner6497]

Paul, thank you for your no-nonsense point of view in all things "gun." I have found through the years that it is seldom - if ever, appropriate to hate on a particular brand of anything (car, gun or otherwise). There are "lemons" in the car world as well as the gun world. I own a 1999 F-150 that has nearly 300,000 miles on it, and it still runs great, while I know guys who have had brand new ones blow out their engines or transmissions. I think Century Arms AKs are similar. Some may not run while others run flawlessly. THANK YOU for laying down a heavy blanket of CALMING COMMON SENSE on the situation! I appreciate your humor and demeanor! Please keep it up.

[@bldlightpainting]

Sounds like the argument I used to hear all the time some years ago about the AR platform, where people were still repeating outdated information from the '70s, whereas today's ARs are perhaps the finest rifles of their kind in the world.

[@tink5488]

12:40 Can't be mad though, your talks are educational and entertaining in their own rights. Furthermore, we just got a Montage! and even got to see the Banana mag. What more could we want?

[@davidhelmuth6654]

There is a thing that is called a “trusted source”. That is what I call you sir, a trusted source! Information is power, thank you for sharing some of that power with us mere mortals! Stay safe out there…

[@chrisgriffin7357]

Paul had the best thumbs-up to thumbs-down ratio I've ever seen and youtube took it away from him. Press F

[@philipgrapatin1406]

Thanks Paul!!! Excellent as always!!!

[@billy_h_bonney2097]

Thank you Paul! I bought one today with confidence thanks to your video.

[@notsosilentmajority1]

This has been one of my favorite videos that you have put out in a while. I am not a big "AK guy", I just like reliable firearms that are reasonably accurate. I don't compete in competitions but I can bring home dinner if I need to. I think you hit it on the head when you said that the early versions of Century Arms firearms may have had their problems and a lot of people have seen or heard about examples of those problems. You are also correct when you said that Century Arms seems to have learned from their early issues and for a while now has produced good quality firearms at a good price. I did my research and bought my first and only AK about 4 or 5 years ago. It is a Century Arms AK with wood furniture and it was accurate (thankfully) right out of the box and has been completely reliable from day one. I don't care about the AR/AK comparisons or how accurate one format is over the other. We are around the same age and I served in the military around the same time as you, Paul. I was around a lot of older guys that pushed the "I will never own a commie gun" talk, etc.. It kept me away from AK's for a long time. I enjoy shooting and I still remember how impressed and pleased with the AK I was from the very first time I shot one. So, I was very late to the AK game but I have tons of fun when I shoot the AK and that's what I like more than anything else nowadays..... having fun with reliable and reasonably accurate firearms. Oh yeah, especially when they are well priced. Great job on this video. 👍

[@fullsendabeerforme2988]

Well said buddy, I couldn't agree more. At the end of the day. A reliable firearm is that. A reliable firearm.

[@samcadwallader2899]

Always fade out in a montaaaaaage. Another entertaining video from Paul. :D

[@tylermorrison7051]

I was hoping Paul would throw in a few one-handed push-ups.

[@Great_Wall_of_Text]

Paul, I love that your promise to spare us all thousand rounds carries weight because you have posted full length thousand round tests in the past. For the record, I like the full thousand round video as well.

[@Thorsson24]

The montages part of this video is for sure one of the funniest things I've watched in awhile.

[@TerminalM193]

Hahaha, what an amazing song choice. Thanks for everything you do Paul!

[@joyceb.8194]

Love your content and intellect, probably the most real person on KZbin. Thank you, Sir, for all you do

[@My3nMy4]

This video almost has it all. If only he’d had a reason to surreptitiously deploy the middle digit in response to something… Fantastic as always. And big ups for the Mozambique drills!!!

[@MrPool-mp5sp]

The montage was comedy Gold

[@M45t3rJ4ck]

Loved the music in this video, entertaining as always...Thank You!!

[@madmartigan8305]

I love the Team America song Paul!! Great Choice buddy!! 😎👍

[@madmartigan8305]

My C39V2 by century has run flawless for me and is just as accurate as my Arsenal SLR107 👍👍

[@madmartigan8305]

I bought and installed the AK master side mount to mine buddy and put my 1-8x PA raptor scope on it and with my c39v2 I noticed it’s one of my most accurate AKs

[@TheAxe4Ever]

I usually care more about the info Paul gives about ammo, weaponry, results etc. in his videos. But to hell with that! This video is all about the training montage music!! 😂 Absolutely fanfreakintastic! 😂

[@dakotacornell233]

Never stop being you, Paul. We love it.

[@Hardcore-Homestead]

Let's see something on the zastava m70 Paul! Appreciate your videos.

[@cameronnorton5898]

ZPAP M70 is top shelf rifle. I bought the maple stock one.

[@darronfozo6184]

Another great video...thanks Paul !

[@whitedogproductions6153]

The montage was f@cking brilliant....thanks Paul....

[@jamesvatter5729]

I think it's safe to say "Pepto Bismol Man" had a bad day with that second group...and an even worse day with that last one!

[@dasaiyan7]

This is my favorite channel because Paul gets out and shoots all kinds of guns and ammunition and does the math, velocity, accuracy, penetration, bullet expansion, weather conditions.. etc. Real world shooting and by the way, " I'm what you call a professional don't try this at home) This is where I learn

[@JustinHolloway307]

Paul’s channel is the best started watching years ago I can watch him for hours very enjoyable only other firearms channel I like is Hickok but Paul’s has real world applications not just reviews on shooting range Paul does tests like this and like most of us in woods hunting conditions in real world conditions I like that . Prayers for your health and recovery Paul !

[@Rif_Leman]

Paul Harrel consistently produces excellent content that is also relevant to my interests. As a Patreon supporter of this channel, I am well served.

[@markadams7597]

I'm not really a rifle guy, but this is an interesting review. Very informative for one unfamiliar with the subject. Great vid, Ty.

[@Artsificial]

Careful! Once you're hooked on the dry wit, it's hard to quit!

[@kirkboswell2575]

👍 The first two years of SIG 935 production, about half the people said "I had to send it back". SIG invariably fixed whatever the issue was and everyone who did send theirs back was happy (great customer service!). None of the 935's made since then appear to have any issues. Most will acknowledge SIG as a high quality company, but this points out that things can change when a company makes an effort to fix problems.

[@DrFrogglePhD]

Nonsense. Just because Century makes a single product that isn't complete trash or an actual scam (like putting 5.56 barrels into Tantals or using soft steel bolts and trunnions) doesn't make them somehow a reputable company. Don't be a clown. Don't support them.

[@andycraig6905]

@@DrFrogglePhD a broken clock is right twice a day

[@locomike102]

I agree with your sentiment, but Century is not SIG, and never will be. I own both brands.

[@johnsmith-sp6yl]

@@DrFrogglePhD or grinding down cetme bolts. or having the BCG rest on the cocking lever. if they've fixed their issues, and they're still good, i think it's worth a shot but all needs to be double checked.

[@LordFred69]

same thing with the p320 platform. Had a drop fire issue, they addressed it, and fixed it going forward . People still call you out if you have one...and its a fantastic platform

[@williampollock1274]

The Team America montage song was too funny!😂😂😂

[@ljprep6250]

Thanks for a great video, Paul. The montage song was a hoot. I love the happy mountain man standing in the middle of a downpour and calmly giving his talk to the camera. You don't often see that. I believe your tests and outcome, though I know you don't need that.

[@ryewaldman2214]

Holy crap, the Team America Montage caught me by surprise. Bravo!

[@youteo3596]

So that was trey Parker singing??? I fn thought so it sounded much like the song he made for the movie BASEKETBALL

[@DACFalloutRanger]

Actually from the skiing South Park episode lol

[@Zap_R0sdower]

I had a Century C39v2 and had the extractor claw break in half around 300 rounds. Replaced it with one from a Polish kit. Then at around 500 rounds all the furniture, stock and handguard, came so loose you could freely wiggle it around with your hand, then at around 1200 rounds I noticed significant premature wear on the locking lugs, and a small chip off the secondary locking shoulder. Apparently all the C39 rifles favor the secondary shoulder for some reason after talking with two other knowledgeable owners. The chipping issue is because the entire rifle is nitrided inside and out. Making the bolt and the milled receiver the same hardness and also brittle. So instead of the bolt being a wear part, the bolt and receiver clack together until one or the other breaks. The brittle nature is also why my extractor broke. Poor casting combined with nitriding. The rifle was very accurate though. Sold it for a WASR 10 and have had zero issues after multiple thousand rounds.

[@KurtOnoIR]

I have a RAS47 that cracked the front trunnion at around 600rds. There was also some very bad peening on the locking surfaces of the bolt and on the tail of course. The peening stopped when the surfaces work hardened itself and I replaced the trunnion with a forged trunnion from an amd65. The cast trunnion was a known problem by then so I didn't want century to just put another cast part in there. It has a great barrel tho, its my most accurate AK. Haven't had any trouble since, probably at around 4k rounds now. I suspect that alot of the ras47 problems are cast trunnions that are cracked.

[@usualsuspect5173]

People need to watch all of the YT reviews on AK's out there. Especially the AK OPERATORS channel..

[@perochialjoe]

A big issue that comes up when you're talking about practically any AK is that the AK crowd is pretty notorious for hating anything that isn't an original parts kit directly from the eastern bloc that costs just shy of a Barrett 50. I have routinely heard from AK enthusiasts that "an AK not made in Russia isn't an AK" or "any AK made in the US is garbage" and *hate* any gun KZbinrs who say anything good about them. I've seen people suddenly go from loving to hating Rob Ski from the AK Operators Union simply because the PSA AK47 passed his torture test.

[@Slaythehippies]

Not to mention the amount of crap that people get for buying a Zastava.

[@TerminalM193]

That's actually really sad.... Idk why people have to be so toxic, especially the ones that clearly have spending complex issues to warrant their purchase. It just shows how toxic they really are. When it comes down to it, nomatter the firearm platform.... If it's reliable then it's a win in my book. I've got a knight's armament full build that's had more issues than my Ruger AR 556 16" and the ruger has seen a higher round count and is still shoots just about 0.5 to 0.75 larger groups.

[@codeinecowboy8607]

Sounds like Brandon Herrera fans

[@Kalashnikingz47]

You should see these guys shot group!!! Str8 trash!

[@ErinHoneyBunny]

@@TerminalM193 welcome to the 2A community, where if your gun isn their gun it's automatically garbage and you need to go out and buy yourself what they've got because what you've got just isn't good.

[@DerekWells-m4x]

Thank you for your work on this. I'm planning to get one.

[@derrickgardener2148]

Great vid Paul 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Salieri47]

Paul, thank you, the crew, & the patreons. I would still approach Century Arms products with caution, but your presentation moves the meter more to the positive.

[@patfranck9921]

I have three boxes of pop tarts, a primary and two back up boxes so I am good to go for this video.

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

Have you checked headspace after shooting the 1k rounds? From everything I've heard, the headspace tolerance can become out of spec after shooting somewhere between 1k-3k rounds. Maybe once you get to the 3k round count, you can check the headspace and show us how your rifle is holding up. Have a great day Paul. ✌️

[@lastminuteman]

The fact that it’s grouping well would suggest that the headspace is fine… I would like to see if the accuracy is still there at 3k 👍

[@cookie5535]

The headspace is absolutely fine just like 99% of other century AKs made in the last four years. Plenty of torture tests to be seen. the headspace issue has been a nothingburger for a long while

[@mapled3135]

@@lastminuteman i have a Remington 700 police in 308 that has excessive head space and shoots 1/2 moa.

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

@@lastminuteman you're probably right. I don't own a CA AK of any kind, and I'm simply curious how well the headspace holds up over time, because excessive headspace doesn't necessarily equate to poor accuracy. My background is in quality control, so I'm always interested in these types of things. I have no dog in this fight, and Im only interested in collecting and comparing data.

[@lastminuteman]

@@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28 I don’t have a dog in the fight either, you bring up a good point with the headspace

[@bulldogbiscuit8878]

Great job as always Paul

[@bradbranch6462]

Great Video Paul! I have one of the later/current VSKA builds from Century. I have replaced the furniture with Mag-Pul furniture for ergonomic fit and function. Other than that, no other changes have been made. When I first got it, I picked up two of those big sardine cans of ammo made at the bernal plant in russia, (1100 rnds more or less). I've gone through 700 rnds since I got the weapon and it is very accurate, very reliable, and the op-rod, bolt/carrier and front trunnion are in excellent shape and condition. Wear is minimal at best and the weapon has moderate, yet not really an "over-gassed" feel to the operation, (cases fly about 12-16 ft. on ejection). And I have used the weapon in several of my videos on my own channel. I've heard all the put-downs on these in the past, but never saw one that wasn't runnin just fine. Keep up the good work Paul!!

[@privateer454]

The montage segment is 100% pure Paul awesomeness!

[@tylerspunucious7420]

I recently bought a Zastava M70, while I still could. I might've sprung for this if it was all that was left, but I ain't buying an American made AK if I can help it. Inverse is also true for AR's.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Bingo.

[@cameronnorton5898]

M70 is top shelf rifle for sure

[@davidmoran7827]

I love my M70 as well. It's a great rifle. If you are going to go American though, Palmetto State Armory has come a long way. From the GF3 on, the rifles are really pretty decent.

[@deesnutz42069]

PSAs are good to go, and with some of the quality control issues Zastava has been having over the past year or two, I'd rather save the $300 and get a PSA that will honestly probably be a better rifle even if snobs don't like it.

[@TheDiameter]

@@deesnutz42069 Lol did you just accuse Zastava of quality control issues at the same time as recommending PSA? That’s a bad joke right?

[@michaelmoore4269]

Paul keeps saying that the boring parts are when he just talks, but thats my favorite part of his videos. Also I have the same century arms vska rifle, and I also have never had any issues after 2 years of owning it.

[@mikeks8181]

Long Talks and the Chronograph Testing! Two of my Favorite things to Watch!

[@Artsificial]

I remember the first time I watched a Paul Harrell classic and my brain signalled to me that I was just told a joke.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

I agree. The boring parts are shooting chrony, I fast forward through those.

[@f308gtb1977]

Epic montage Paul.👍🏻👍🏻

[@jimbailey490]

Excellent presentation Sir!

[@joeydayton8116]

“I don’t care if trunnions are more fun than Funyuns.” Only a gun guy would find that funny. But coming from paul harrel….it’s friggen hilarious.

[@jimvac77]

You are easily amused.

[@richardkev3077]

As I am a big fan of firearms that perform well above their price point, I much appreciate this review. I even considered getting a Century Arms AK for 10 or 15 seconds. But it didn’t take long to realize that I don’t need another rifle in yet another caliber.

[@TheDiameter]

Don’t discount them for being a new rifle/caliber, discount them for being cheap trash

[@peaceoutbruh7085]

www.centuryarms.com/media/Rhet/Resources/Post/Attachment/BFT47-recall-notice.pdf Every single AK they've ever made has had recalls, explosions, etc. Then they make a new model, and promise that the issue is fixed...and then there's a new recall.

[@roul3688]

I haven’t encountered an AK that doesn’t run. I’ve seen some with canted sights, but that’s about it. The only one I’ve ever had issues with was a Molot Vepr in 7.62x54r which didn’t like heavier ammo.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

The VEPR in 54R is set up for the lighter ball like 150 grains and lower. Even with "light" ball mine had snappy recoil that also twisted the rifle in my hands. A Tapco muzzle brake made for an AK fixed that snappy twist like magic. It was really cheap too.

[@peaceoutbruh7085]

The issue isn't that they don't run, the issue is they lose headspace and detonate like a frag grenade.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

@@peaceoutbruh7085 Never heard of that. Do you have a source for legit info??

[@GENJERM-hl5tk]

I love your videos. Always my best for real world application.

[@stevekehr6768]

Well Paul. Whatever is going on we want to keep hearing from you. You’re one of the rare ones that just make sense. Keep on keeping on!

[@stradleybidley8893]

Now this is an interesting presentation, but a VERY welcome one. It would be cool for you to sit down with Brandon Herrera and talk about the ins and outs of aks themselves, as it's a fascinating topic. Also, I appreciate that you respond to emails, it's a small thing that not many creators will take the time to do.

[@alphawolfgang173]

i would like to see paul and brandon video.

[@tek4]

"And now we will have the boring part" "Grabs pop corn 🍿" *gets real comfortable and pulls up note pad because taking notes can be a valid and valuable means of remembering good information *

[@MrKalashnikov47]

I've had a wasr 10 for about 18 years now, never had a malfunction after around 15k rounds of wolf steel case ammo.

[@usualsuspect5173]

I have 2 wasr's and I like them as much as my Arsenal and my Zastava's

[@ethanwiley7605]

I had a wasr that died on me after maybe a thousand rounds but I dont know how many previous owners it had. It started stovepiping, overiding the bolt, sometimes the bolt would essentially lock back with the empty case just loose in it. I didnt have the time or money to fix it at the time and sold it for cheap letting the guy know the issues. Now I do miss having an ak.

[@usualsuspect5173]

@@ethanwiley7605 bet the coil spring was worn out..

[@hanskoc3473]

Its great Mr Paul is alive. More videos please.

[@jjdillan7101]

Well-spoken and informative content as always. Bonus montage. Love it.

[@JadenRiley6494]

I remember being told by a range sgt that reliability means a lot of things (not with just the weapon). Ability to shoot, ability to hit the same target consistently, and ability to load rounds. All a gun needs to do is shoot and shoot accurately. It can be $500 or $5000 it doesn't matter. A good shooter can hit consistently even with the cheap m16/m4 we used/use.