Century Arms L1a1 Serial Numbers
CENTURY L1A1, FAL RECEIVER CODES
i have been using century receivers for many years and finding out information on a particular receiver is difficult at best.
i have collected some information on the receivers and it may or may not be correct.
this is not going to be in any order, it is just information.
If anyone has addition information please post it.
this thread is not 'I repeat it is not for the bashing or merits of the Century receiver' it is only to gather information.
if you feel the need to do some bashing, then feel free to start your own thread.
if it stamped 'made in canada' then it is most likely an Imbel receiver, but there were a few Argentine (FMAP) receivers used (5 digit serial number ).
Hesse/Vulcan made some receivers for Century and they are usually stamped with Hesse on them, altho a few were not stamped. type 3
imbel also made some receivers that were stamped Imbel , but without the gear logo on them. type 3
Imbel made some receivers with the gear logo on them. type 3
the early L1A1 receivers were Imbel metric receivers, but cut for the folding charging handle and had the unibrow cut. type 3
NC on the serial number are made by North Country Machine in Vermont. i have only seen metric receivers, type 3. but, i read there are some inch made, but i don't know for sure.
ICL on the serial number are early Dan Coonan. ( i think i remember FAC may have had something to do with them) they have the unibrow ramp and are cut for the folding charging handle. the were cut for the inch mags. inch receivers. they are type 1
CA on the serial number are ( i forgot i will add this information when i remember it.) they were metric receivers. type 3
CI on the serial number are thought to be imbel. metric receivers type 3
PAC (?) made a few receivers for century and are Imbel receivers. metric receivers, type 3
century bought out FAC (?) inventory when they went bankrupt, there were some receivers in the inventory. i don't remember which rifle they were used on (metric or inch).
some receivers are marked R1A1 ( metric) type 3
some receivers are marked L1A1 (inch) type 3 and type 1
receiver tap for barrel= 1' x 16 tpi
receiver gas tube tap= 9/16 x 24 tpi
please remember that this is an old man trying to remember stuff or looking at random notes before it is all gone from his mind.
if i remember more i will add it and if i remember something different i will correct it.
if someone adds a correction i will correct it.
i am just tired of spending time hunting for data that i use to know.
ron
Century Arms L1a1 Receiver
This is the model Century Arms Manufactured from surplus British and Australian L1A1 / L1A1-A Military issue rifle for California State Law compliance. This examples serial number is C2630. This rifle is New with no Box. Please E-mail or call Tommy at 760-912-3761. This page lists more than 100 small arms designs which have been produced in numbers exceeding one million since the late 18th century. Many more types have been made in the hundreds of thousands. Many of the firearms on this list are military weapons which were used during both World Wars, so it is unsurprising that they were manufactured in. UPDATE: OP, my receiver looks identical to your with the exception of that extra bit of stamped info above the serial number. All of the other parts are L1A1, down to the sand-cut bolt carrier. BTW, my receiver is in the mid 106,000 range. About 6500 shy of yours.
Century Arms L1a1 Serial Numbers Identification
Century Arms Firearms Sort By title='Sort By' Recently Added Name Price Set Descending Direction. Description: L1A1 Sporter, FAL type rifle, built on Imbel (Brazil) receiver and imported by Century Arms. Serial number is UB68A18471. This rifle is in very good used condition.