Amazing AIA, they're baack

[Son]

See that right there? No alloy used?

I guess they must be using pure Iron to make the rifles. But we know that is not the case. The AIA group as a whole is good at lieing nothing technical though, because up until after they were imported into Canada and the US they were claiming the rifles were completely built in Australia. And statements like above show they are not competent enough to build a dog house never mind a firearm.

The original US distributors did issue at the time public statements on various web forums that the State Department found the rifles to be made in Vietnam. If you dig deep in American boards you can find them, I believe the FAL Files was one such board.

Dimitri

Hmmm, I wonder if there was oil in those rifles? Why else would the US State Department make up such lies!

....said with tonque firmly in cheek, gents, but you can bet someone will suggest it's all part of a great conspiracy!

[powdermonkey72]

well, it would seem, it doesnt matter what is said, people who dont actually own these rifles will probably keep the "great debate" alive and well.
I also agreed that i would not post correspondance from AIA on any forums, and havent yet and do not intend to. Thier word is good enough as their work is impeccable. The arguments always seem to smack of jealousy, bit tedious to be honest. I may be wrong, i dont really care. As I said , im going on what I was told.

[powdermonkey72]

and just let me say, the ferver in which this topic is discussed by naysayers, never ceases to amaze me...
happy shooting dimitri.

[enfield303t]

Well, they haven't responded to any of mine!

limpetmine, maybe they haven't responded to your email knowing you paid for your rifle but they believe they were never paid for the rifle.
Let me quote the email from AIA..."AFTER THEY NEVER PAID US FOR SHIPMENTS---NOT EVEN THE FREIGHT'
The old saying "once bitten" comes to mind and lets face it they really don't care about the American Market, they are too small of a company and personally I could give a Rats ### where they are made they are just a great rifle..

[Son]

and just let me say, the ferver in which this topic is discussed by naysayers, never ceases to amaze me...
happy shooting dimitri.

As you have probably observed, quite a few here have differing views on the topic. Most have already agreed to disagree, but I think it fair to say almost all would be open to hear any new information whichever way it went.

The thread was started by someone genuinely excited by the prospect of the rifles being available in NZ. I hope everyone gets what they want from the builders (their term) of these rifles, including unhappy customers still waiting for answers to questions asked years ago. The important thing for you is your rifle does what it should... The important thing for me is that they are not Lee Enfields, and are but a passing interest here on a collectors forum.

[villiers]

No, I wouldn´t say that they´re just a "passing interest" nor that they aren´t Enfields. They certainly are not (yet) collectors´ items but not all of us are collectors. We should be grateful that a manufacturer has kept Enfields alive and furnished proof that the basic design is NOT just history.

[enfield303t]

No, I wouldn´t say that they´re just a "passing interest" nor that they aren´t Enfields. They certainly are not (yet) collectors´ items but not all of us are collectors. We should be grateful that a manufacturer has kept Enfields alive and furnished proof that the basic design is NOT just history.

Totally agree with you villiers, I think sometime in the future many people are going to wish they had bought one, I think the "nay sayers" will be some of the first! I am not trying to be pro AIA but after seeing two and shooting one they are very well made and great to shoot. It does seem rather strange that the biggest complainers about them have never even handled, owned or shot one.

[powdermonkey72]

They can be found in Skennertons latest enfield history, i had my brand new, unopened copy stolen, it was in my car at the time, which was also a bother seeing as how they took the car as well. I really would not have minded if theyd thrown the book out on the ground, and just taken the ute.
I hadnt even opened the post pack it was sent in....If any one that could be bothered, would be kind enough to have a quick look, id be greatfull.
If not, ill have a look when i get my next copy...
Cheers

[RJW NZ]

They can be found in Skennertons latest enfield history, i had my brand new, unopened copy stolen, it was in my car at the time, which was also a bother seeing as how they took the car as well. I really would not have minded if theyd thrown the book out on the ground, and just taken the ute.
I hadnt even opened the post pack it was sent in....If any one that could be bothered, would be kind enough to have a quick look, id be greatfull.
If not, ill have a look when i get my next copy...
Cheers

Jeez, there's some rotten sods about, taking a blokes rifle book, and the ute too! Are the dog, the beers and the missus where ya left them?

[RJW NZ]

BTW, I just was looking at the AIA spread showing all their rifles and just noticed that all seem to have only a simple L shaped battle type rear sight. I suppose one could say scopes are really whats intended but a poor rear sight on a rifle is always disappointing to see. I am a big fan of the enfield no1 sight from 1905, now thats a sight with some proper adjustments!