Century Arms CA-3 Semi-Automatic Rifle 7.62mm NATO 18" Barrel (1)-20Rd Magazine Synthetic Fixed Stock Black Finish

The Century Arms CA-3 assembled by PTR is a military surplus sourced G3 with a lot of original features and a configuration enthusiast have grown to love. The Century Arms CA-3 comes standard with original surplus parts including the fixed stock, forend, adjustable front sight, rotary aperture rear sight, trigger group (modified for compliance), bolt and bolt carrier. The American-made components by PTR include the trunnion, barrel, flash hider, stamped receiver, hammer, sear and charging handle, all made to keep the nostalgia alive with this beautiful vintage rifle.

Brand: Century Arms

Category: Tactical Rifles

Model: CA-3

Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO

Barrel Length Range: 18" to 18.99"

Operating System: Blowback

Stock Finish Group: Black

Capacity: 20+1

Stock Material: Synthetic

Oal: 40.50"

Sights: Adj Front / Rotary Aoerture Rear

Barrel Finish: Black

Barrel Material: Chrome Moly Steel

Muzzle: A2 Birdcage Flash Hider

Twist: 1:10"

Receiver Description: Charging Handle

Height: 8.70"

Includes: Magazine

Receiver Material: Steel

Thread Pattern: 5 / 8"x24

Width: 1.80"

Stock Description: Fixed

Barrel Description: Threaded

Barrel Length: 18"

Max Capacity: 20

Receiver Finish: Black

Weight: 9.50 lbs

Stock Finish: Black

Caliber Dictionary

The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.

The 7.62X51mm NATO cartridge was adopted by the U.S. in the M14 rifle in 1957. NATO adopted it in the same year, but in other platforms. The 7.62X51mm is essentially a shortened 30-06 case, allowing a more compact action and more compact ammunition at very minor cost in performance. A side benefit--which might not have been anticipated--is improved accuracy because of the greater efficiency of the shorter case. Although 7.62X51mm has been largely supplanted by the 5.56X45mm NATO cartridge in service rifles, it is still widely used by militaries around the world and remains a primary cartridge for light and medium machineguns. Due to its exceptional accuracy it is also a very common cartridge for military sniping at ranges to a bit beyond 1000 yards. The civilian version, the 308 Winchester, was introduced in 1952 while the 7.62X51MM was still in the experimental stages. — Craig Boddington

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