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Somebody did not keep up with their lay a way and the above rifle is back on the floor.
It is in 7.63x39 and in very good shape. Has rail for scope and a flash hider. Wood is teak and somewhat heavy. Looks like a jungle carbine. It is used.
Dealer wants $699.00. I think he is too high despite the scarcity of the rifle. Would you buy
http://www.australianinternationalarms.com.au/tests.htm
7.62x39 is not great target ammo. probably not much good for hunting, neither. mostly just for plinking. plus, its commie and un-american.
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Seems to me that it's very accurate in a Mauser bolt action with a .308 bore and a snug chamber. Decent sights are a must. Stay away from the laquer coated commie junk if you want the action to open as it should. So far Remington ammo and reloads using clean brass cases work fine.
Thats a lot of money....you could get a really decent 1903A3 for that kind of bread. To each his own I guess......Quote:
Originally Posted by A. F Medic
I don't think I need one as I already have an L39A1 and a L42A1.
john's first rifle:
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(he got it new)
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That's not John's. His was a matchlock :)
one of these?
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They even made a statue in his honor. Wearing his dress uniform too.
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I picked up the rifle (M10-A2) one day ago and I am going thru it's functions. Magazine is tight to fit and they are fitted to the rifle. Mags are marked with serial number. Gander gunsmith helped me with this and he is a forumn member now!
Hard to find history on these rifles as various vendors sold them (very few sold) and other vendors picked up when the first vendors dropped out.
Story is that Gander Mountain bought the last 100 from the only vendor and now is selling them through their stores. Selling at $699.00. Mine may be one of 30,000 in the country.
Mine is a 7.62x39 and that caliber is the first one they quit making. No others are being made due to the high cost of their manufacturing. They have chrome lined barrels,grey parked, sight rail, flash, teak wood, etc.
They come with 2 mags of 10 rounds each, front sight adjuster, thick buffalo hide sling, nice canvas case. No instructions.
Friendly Gander Mountain gunsmith fitted a 3x9 scope on the rail but I have not shot it yet. In NW Pa it has been raining, "Like a cow urinating on a flat rock".
Feels like a Mark 5 on steroids but tight! The flip safety looks like it has finger nail polish on one side so the shooter can see if the safety is on. After thought?
Gun broker has allready sold one for $1,200. See below.
Sold for $1,200...
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A1A Aussie...
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www.australianinternationalarms.com.au/tests.htm
Sorry Mr GOO, could not pass it up!
You should have a lot of fun with that. Felt recoil will be about nil with that teakwood stock. Only one word of warning. Be careful inserting the mags or you can jam it up. There's something written about it very recently on one of the SMLE boards. Might be on this site or over on Gunboards.
Give it a read if you can find it as it may save you some annoyance later.
* I looked for you. I think this is the thread I recalled:
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=99874
Thanks. I appreciate the support.
Have not shot it yet but did have some of the mag problems as mentioned. It does take a learning curve to place it in right but it is real easy now. Don't plan on being in a fire fight just now.
I will not be using the sights as I put a 3x9 scope on it. The weapon does come with a sight adjust tool and I am going to see if it fits anything else.
Right now, the rifle pleases me in just it's shape and form. I am looking forward to see if the shooting pleases me.
The weight does not bother me as I am a fairly large fellow and somewhat fit.
I do not intend to carry it in the Pa. deer woods as I have my Thompson Center .308 for that. That is another fine rifle.
Thanks again for the other web site referral...
Mate nice rifle
There hard to come by the M10 A1/2
Im thinking about getting one myself,if i see one at the local gun shop.
About the Mag jamming,just insert it at an angle,they a bit stiff when new but,wear in overtime.
I love the AIA rifles,i have a M10 B1 in 7.62x51mm Nato(.308),can shoot it all day,my mate who has a tikka T3 in .270 lets off about 20 shots and his sholder is buggered.
You will be able to shoot 50-100 rounds no problems.
Here is my AIA M10B1 with Zeiss conquest 4.5-14-50 mil dot and leapold PRW medium rings.
They gret rifles the AIA dont believe the crap of people who have never even held or seen one,all my mates who have Tikkas want an AIA:beerchug:
Regards
Mate they only make about 100 of em a year.They are hard to get,they are known to be a real good pig gun.Quote:
Originally Posted by A. F Medic
AIA only make about 1200 rifles a year.thats 1200 for the entire AIA range.
Regards
From AIA website,I should have put a link in my above post
http://www.australianinternationalarms.com.au/
Designed & developed in Australia, A.I.A. is truly international with components outsourced from the Americas,S.E. Asia & Australia.
Our production is limited in quantity as we build the rifles, they are not mass-produced items. We only construct about 1,000-1,200 units each year because of all the hand-work required for metal, wood, fitting & tuning of each rifle
AIA seem to have done a production run for No.4 MK 4 lee enfeild Rifles for the US market,it says that they only made 25 Mk4 in 2005 made.
http://www.australianinternationalar...sterdealer.htm
The 'Q-Ship' of the No.4 Mk 4 model. A very heavy barreled version in full No.4 furniture with Monte Carlo stock. Twenty-five made in 2005 with a few of the free-floated types released through Master Dealers in 2005/2006 for astute collectors.
A final ten units being prepared with latest B2 accuracy tolerancing included bedded barrels.
You might need a golf buggy to take them to the firing line, but there is no recoil! Empty weight without telescope average 12.5 lbs. (nearly 5kg)!
In reality, these final No.4 Mk4 T units are M10-B2 Match units in No.4 furniture
(a wolf in sheep's clothing?) No more will be made... it was an experiment at the 'outer limits' of our heavy barrel development.
No.4 Mk 4 Deluxe
Export Model Designed specifically as our USA market re-entry model, an additional sixty units have been made for the 'Rest of the World'. Blued metal finish, Monte Carlo stock, premium wood finish, low mount Picatinny rail, B2 accuracy tolerancing and a bedded barrel distinguish these units from our standard Parkerized low-comb stocked No.4 Mk 4.
No.4 Mk 4 SR This premium finished Sectionized Rifle model has been made for Master Dealer display and feature demonstration purposes. To be submitted to various State authorities for deactivated certification. THE ULTIMATE DISPLAY LEE-ENFIELD. Individual orders will be accepted via Master Dealers with customer delivery around three months after order placement.
Wow only 25 Mk4 made it to the USA in 2005,seems like they have made another 60 Mk4 for US market.:super:
Regards
I have read that the Mk4's that were made for the US market ended up in Canada; and the carbines (less than 2,000 of them) landed in the US. I think the web site information is old, as it hasn't been updated in a long time.
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Originally Posted by the road runner
There seems to be some spare parts floating around if one looks hard enough. I did find a cheek piece for my A1 (7.62x39) and I like it as it directs my eye right to the scope.Quote:
Originally Posted by the road runner
The present scope I have will be replaced as it is inexpensive and I do not like the field of view.
Great outfit you have. I could not find one in .308 as all three of them were in 7.62 Russian
I do not know where I got the 30,000 produced. I guess I had better stick with the 100 Gander Mountain said. Mine has a three digit serial numberQuote:
Originally Posted by the road runner
Very few pigs here in NW Pa. If any, they are feral. Better off hunting Unicorns. I may try to use mine for Pa. white tail. I have some 7.62x39 soft points that really destroy pumpkins!
Did have some gas leaks around a commercial loads. I think they were Remington. Probably soft primers.
Im thinking of getting a AIA No.4 Mk.IV 7.62x51mm Rifle
I love the .308 round,not much kick,and when you hold one they are so well balanced,i do not notice the weight in em.
I was going to get a Lee Enfield,(still might),but alot of them have been thrashed in Australia.The good ones no one wants to sell...bloody collectors:D
So here is me,wondering if i should get a used thrashed Lee,and pay a gunsmith to fix the problems in the Lee...OR purchase another AIA.
Decisions decisions.
A.F.Medic,those Pumpkins pop out from know where:)
How is your AIA shooting now mate?you happy with it?
Regards
Yes, I am happy with it. Takes some getting used to. No felt recoil but it is a loud mouth at the muzzle!
However,it is a heavy rifle when carrying in the woods but it balances well.
In the general discussion forum I did mention that I found one for sale at Cabelas (USA). Four digit serial number for $699.00 in 7.62x39.