Skennerton on AIA origins, Apr. 4/07

From his website's bulletin's page;

4th April, 2007—
New 'Lee-Enfield' chapters include 'Serial Number & Production Ranges', 'Component Parts Evolution' and 'Hybrids'. The new Australian International Arms Ltd. range of Lee-Enfield rifles are also detailed at length, along with an article in the new 'Collector' annual.

There has been some disinformation regarding the new AIA Lee-Enfields which should be better understood after reading the above. Two essential questions can be answered here though.
1. AIA rifles are not made in Vietnam, however hardwood for the stocks has come from Laos, New Guinea, West Africa, South America and the US, some of which was profiled in Vietnam.
2. Rifles are generally assembled in Australia from outsourced components; SE Asia (including Vietnam), North America and Australia. Country of origin of components varies, depending upon the model and wood furniture used. These questions are raised on Steve Redgwell's .303 website. This is an ideal site for those interested in shooting their Lee-Enfields... go to www.303British.com