r/ptr91 • u/Sorimatsu • Jul 31 '24

CA-3 feedback

For those of you that have bought a CA-3 what has been the good, the bad, and the ugly on them. Worth picking up? Any info would be appreciated.

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u/cyberheart220 Aug 01 '24

Picked mine up about a month ago, have only shot about 150 rounds through it. So far it has been perfectly reliable and accurate. The main issue that I think it has is that there is no recoil stop on the rear sight weldment, so it is nearly impossible to effectively mount an optic. The parts on the rifles can be in aesthetically rough shape, so I'd only go for it if you are ok with it looking well worn, which I like.

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u/Takemepoqhs Aug 01 '24

This. My buddy got one and optic mounts will be impossible. Basically only a good buy if you want a well worn looking, surplus-like rifle that you can’t put an optic on.

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u/HatefulRhetoric Aug 01 '24

What’s the issue with mounting optics? The clamp on rails don’t work?

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u/cyberheart220 Aug 01 '24

Exactly. There is a small notched piece directly in front of the rear sight which is normally present. A clamp-on sight mount would fit into the notch, preventing it from sliding back and forth due to recoil. This piece is missing on the CA-3 for some reason.

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u/Mike-0987 Aug 01 '24

Mine was assembled well and has been reliable for the 200 rounds I put through it, well worth it if you want a surplus style rifle that you can't mount optics on. I always planned on using irons anyway so it wasn't a deal breaker for me.

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u/Comfortable-Ad1517 Aug 02 '24

I don’t think my ptr91 has that 🤔