I got one back in 2019 and I really enjoy it. The Cetme-L was one of those rifles I always saw in books but never thought I'd own. Mine had a weird issue where the mag release would work itself loose and let the mag drop just enough to allow the bolt to cycle but not pick up the next round. Nothing a bit of Loctite couldnt fix.
I have a late Gen 1 Marcolmar Cetme L purchased about three years ago. Functioning has been perfect. Spanish mags are all steel and are copies of FN FNC mags. Their quality is excellent and they are still widely available in excellent condition.
HI, great video. I just pick~up a CETME L in OD with the three sprum muzzle brake and pic rail and it feels and fires great. Im going put a red dot optic next.
I had one of these, was a real problem, while it functioned fine, the front sight assembly was so canted, the rifle couldn't be zeroed, sent it back to the company, got it back, problem was still there. Ended up having to redrill the from sight post pin recesses and reset the thing myself..
Yeah, plus as far as accessories and upgrades to really make it perfect to the individual are pretty much nonexistent for CETME-L’s and there’s a ton of options for something like an AR or AK.
@@hobofactory if its the only modern rifle you had would be a good choice if you were in a ban state say but the fact is its a relic nd an awesome one at that i talk about practical useful modern stuff alot i love old stuff useful or not too
@@hobofactory Yeah, I feel like with the railed version from MCM, the only thing the rifle really needs is a way to forward mount a WML. Marcolmar did sell an M-Lok handguard from RS Regulate, but it was expensive and also doesn't keep any of the iconic look of the original handguard. One additional thing besides accessories, is just acquiring any parts at all to maintain the gun. It's expensive on top of whatever you paid for it. I eventually had to wind my own cocking handle spring, because that little spring (which is not built new by MCM) kept breaking on me, is really hard to find outside of a full kit now, and unfortunately is wound the opposite direction from very other HK-style or HK-clone rifle. Unless a person is just putting this in a safe, it's an expensive rifle to own. I like it though. Excellent review.
If you’re into retro rifles, sure. Just keep your expectations low as parts and aftermarket support for this particular rifle will be limited. Definitely just a range toy.
Cool gun, but not one I would buy just to be honest. I just have so many other guns I want before I would buy this, I mean it’s on my to buy list, but at the end of the page.
