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Despite Centuries hit or miss reputation, I decided to give them a shot on the build. When I went to pickup the riffle at my FFL, I noticed a small crack on the rear of the receiver cover, which as a bad start. I decided to accept the transfer anyway, knowing I could buy an original receiver cover is much better shape for about $20. Went home, tested it out...no trigger issues like the ones commonly reported. Things were looking OK.

I proceeding with basic field strip, and took my time cleaning the firearm properly, noting tons of filth everywhere. Barrel took a long time to clean, countless patches were black. I noticed the recover cover was difficult to remove, (yes I pulled the trigger first to relax the springs) After about 2 hours of CLP work, firearm reassembled. Trigger functioned and all seemed well.

Later that night trigger was failing on-and off. I found setting the by setting the safely on and off and cocking, The trigger worked again. I haven't fired it yet. Today I took it out to check it out. 2 days ago when I put it away the trigger was working. Today trigger fails no matter what I do. I also can't field strip since trigger doesn't work.

I now strongly regret this recent purchase. Century is a local company for me, only 5 miles from where I live. I wanted to give them a chance. I would not again. I'm no gunsmith, but having an engineering background, I know how this firearm works. I would have been better off doing a quality build myself and having a gunsmith check my work. While Century is in my neighborhood if they were willing to help I understand the average turnaround is 6 weeks. I'm at the point where I may just use the thing for parts and built do a built I know will be reliable, rather than wait forever to get my new riffle back.

Given the circumstances I can't recommend this product, I'm taking a loss on this one, but would risk a CIA build again. It seemed like a good deal, but not worth the frustration of a firearm that doesn't fire. I know others have reported good experiences. Add me to the list of CIA failures, and I hate having to say that about a local company I would have proudly supported.

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