[the4thhorseman]

What do you guys think of the yugo M70AB2 underfolders imported by century international arms are they any good?

 

[Igloo]

I was under the impression that they were parts kit builds on Nodak receivers and not straight up "imports".

Regardless, Yugoslavian/Serbian series of AK pattern rifles are excellent.

 

[ij70]

I was under the impression that they were parts kit builds on Nodak receivers and not straight up "imports".

+1
They are "Made in USA".

 

[the4thhorseman]

ij70 do you own one or have you ever shot one?

 

[ij70]

ij70 do you own one or have you ever shot one?

I wanted civi AKM that could reach out and touch someone, so I bought Saiga-308.

 

[Worland]

I have one of the early production M70AB2s from Century. The receiver on mine is marked D.C. Industries ST Paul, MN. Basically, it's built from a surplus parts kit with US barrel on a US receiver. The gas piston, bolt & bolt carrier on mine have some pitting. Serial numbers do not match.

It's reliable. The folder locks up tight. Shoots to point of aim. Like all other under-fodlers, it's not exactly comfortable to shoot and eventually the stock will loosen up.

 

[vz58kid]

These were some of the FEW Century Guns which work fine, but they had many probs discharging when Safety was engaged! There were many Threads on many forums as well as on U-Tube, seems the Safety would on some go up into Receiver and discharge the Gun!

 

[Worland]

I thought the problem with the safeties on these was that Century used a standard AK-47 safety on some rifles which blocks the folder from opening & closing because the tab is larger. The proper safety has a smaller tab that goes through a cut-out on the right arm of the stock. The standard safety is too large to fit through the cut-out.

 

[falm16]

mine is early, a very good shooter, more accurate than most.

 

[3A PKKA]

I have one of the early production M70AB2s from Century. The receiver on mine is marked D.C. Industries ST Paul, MN. Basically, it's built from a surplus parts kit with US barrel on a US receiver. The gas piston, bolt & bolt carrier on mine have some pitting. Serial numbers do not match.

It's reliable. The folder locks up tight. Shoots to point of aim. Like all other under-fodlers, it's not exactly comfortable to shoot and eventually the stock will loosen up.

Mine is a full wooden stock Century build on the DC receiver. The DC receiver on the older ones is 1.5 mm. The Yugo M70s they are putting together nowadays have a 1.0 mm receiver. Alot lighter and I don't think they are DC receivers made here in Minnesota. - Mike

 

[jonny c.]

I have one and I really like it. It's a bit heavier and more accurate than my Lancaster-built Polish kit. I actually find the UF more comfortable to shoot than the Polish with a full stock. My Yugo doesn't have a Nodak or DC receiver, but it is definitely 1.5mm.

 

[KYGun]

I built my own. Do it, you'll be much more pleased with what you have............

 

[Joop]

I had one and it's the one I kick myself hardest for getting rid of. It was the most accurate 16" 7.62 AK that I've ever fired.

These were some of the FEW Century Guns which work fine, but they had many probs discharging when Safety was engaged! There were many Threads on many forums as well as on U-Tube, seems the Safety would on some go up into Receiver and discharge the Gun!

I saw one guy who had posted about having an AD with one. From the pictures of the rifle that I saw, it appeared that the safety lever was bowed outward and managed to clear the top cover when he pushed it up. The selector pushed on the FCG, releasing the hammer. Pretty much any AK will do this, but it usually requires taking the top cover off, or pulling the lever outward, far enough to clear it. After this incident, it seemed that a bunch of people "discovered" this fact and started posting it everywhere. The one that kicked it off happened to be an M70AB2 from Century, but to say that "they had many probs discharging when Safety was engaged", is not really the whole truth.

John

 

[vz58kid]

Well i remember 8 or 10 posts 4 yrs ago and some U-Tube videos, this was about when they first came out and that was a lot!

 

[AKBLUE]

These were some of the FEW Century Guns which work fine, but they had many probs discharging when Safety was engaged! There were many Threads on many forums as well as on U-Tube, seems the Safety would on some go up into Receiver and discharge the Gun!

Century has a lot of very functional firerams.
You are confusing the M70AB2T (made up name by Century) which is the non-bulged and 1mm receiver version of the Yugo underfolder and is not the more common M70AB2.. Actually the problematic rifles are/were an M70AB1 (slabside).
Century used a standard AKM receiver and a non-Yugo selector which can over rotate past the receiver cover and will drop the hammer and if a live round is chambered it can fire.
This is an unlikely scenario but can happen. There are remedies. This was a very limited run of rifles as these are uncommon early variants of the M70 series underfolders.

The majority of Century Yugo M70AB2 builds are the common bulged trunnion, 1.5mm receiver and proper selector and are not prone to the selector problem.

As a visual aid., here is a pick of two "slabside" Yugoslavian AK rifles. These are the early versions of the rifles before they went to the 1.5mm receiver thickness and the bulged front trunnion. Presumably this change was made due to the receiuvers not holding up to the grenade launching so the heavier materials were adopted.
The fixed stock is a M70B1 (first pattern) and the underfolder is a M70AB1. These are home builds by me and have the proper selectors and receiver profiles.

 

[BCR#1]

I also prefer my "home build" by a local forum member over the century rifles. Typical used kit with a very nice but dark bore and an NDS 5 receiver. I have a little over $500.00 in this one.

Bill