Aia 7.62x39

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Short of being able to hit a egg at a distance greater than 300 yards this will probably be the last post I do on the AIA 7.62X39.

Today at the range the gun performed better than what could be expected. Shooting the Russian surplus ammo it easily hit the clays we hung at 200 yards consistently.

I have always been interested in rifles by AIA and was concerned about a article that was written on the poor quality etc and the writer had never handled or fired any gun produced by AIA. In regard to fit, finish and build quality I think it would even pass Peter Laidlers critical eye.

After hundreds of rounds I find the rifle worked perfectly and had no mechanical problems whatsoever. Accuracy is very good and like all rifles takes a few rounds downrange to foul the barrel before it shoots to its capabilities. I consider being able to hit a 41/4 inch target at 200 yards with Russian milsurp is more than acceptable.

It is heavy, well constructed and the line by anyone that it would fail under testing is total hogwash. I like anyone on here can make any firearm fail with next to no effort. It is realitively expensive but considering the economics of scale it is NOT overpriced.

I have two friends that the AIA M10 MkIV and have shot one of these guns. The owner of that gun is a qualified millwright and he agrees the gun is well made, reliable and very accurate. I remember discussing the chances of failure and IIRC he laughed. Now this man is a shooter and a true firearms enthusiast who has rebuilt countless firearms over the years with great success. I respect his opinion and I know most on this site also respect him.


The other rifle is owned by a friend and that one I have never fired. Like the one I did fire it is in .308 and I expect it to be even more accurate as it has a very heavy barrel and I believe it is the same mini-gun barrel that was used on the B2.

I will do a report on the accuracy of that gun when I can convice the owner to spend a few days at the range.

Bottom line AIA built great guns and there are still a few in Canada. IIRC you can still purchase a M10 B1 or the M10 No4 MkIV. I don't believe they would make a good gun for any military as they are just too heavy. I do think from a fixed position they are capable of reaching out a great distance and preventing the Zombies from stealing your brain.

I have found a B2 .308 that may be offered for sale. This one according to the owner is a real tack driver and since I want it I am not going to say who owns it at this time however he is a highly respected member of this site. B2's are scarcer than rocking horse poop as only 250 + or - were built and I think it is less seeing as some 10 No4 MkIV's may have the same barrel.