Response from Australian International Arms

[Cantom]

Today I received an email from AIA, Australian International Arms, maker of the M10 series of Enfield clone rifles.
Anyone who owns an AIA rifle or wants to pls contact me and I'll forward you the PDF's he sent.
I personally own two AIA rifles, a No 4 Mk 4 and an M10 B2. Both are gorgeous rifles.





Tom



Sorry about the delay in replying, the Festive season is not called the
Silly Season in Australia for nothing!

All our rifles are proof tested: each barrel is subjected to pressure
testing in a firing fixture, then the barreled action is subjected to a
single proof round. Proof cartridges are custom loaded Mil Spec
equivalents. Barrels passing inspection after proof are marked with a
code letter just forward of the breech thread of the barrel; it is
sometimes covered by the barrel lock nut. The letter "P" on the right
side of the breech ring is the acceptance stamp applied after
inspection
following the testing of the barreled action. This procedure is applied
to both the 7.62 x 39 and 7. 62 NATO models.

I have attached the most recent editions of the users manuals in as
PDFs. I would appreciate any user feedback on content, clarity or other
issues.

Happy shooting.

Bruce>

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[Claven2]

Regardless of where you stand on the Vietnam debate, they ARE lookers

[Cantom]

Regardless of where you stand on the Vietnam debate, they ARE lookers

Here's Riflechair's rifle...he says it came like this...what a beauty.

[Claven2]

Any word on how these new rifles are holding up to hard use?

[Oatmeal Savage]

That's gucking forgeous!

Here's Riflechair's rifle...he says it came like this...what a beauty.

[Cantom]

Any word on how these new rifles are holding up to hard use?

Not from me unfortunately...I haven't fired mine yet...

I did read that in Australia they had something of a torture test going with a professional hunter or something of the like...thousands of rounds fired. Details very sketchy.

[Cantom]

Regardless of where you stand on the Vietnam debate, they ARE lookers

Live from England, British proof house stamps on an AIA No 4 Mk 4.

[sdh1911]

Those guns would look exceptional hanging in my gun locker! I have just never seen Commonwealth rifles in the condition. Those re-builds that hit the market around 10 years back are close, but, not quite as nice. SDH

[AUSSIE]

Guys if you want to see a really good one then check out one of the M10's I customised. I love these guns!! They are absolutely bombproof and exceptionally well made, I have never ever had a failure to feed, extract or eject ever!!

http://www.aussurvivalist.com/forum/...097&PN=2&TPN=1

[Claven2]

While I'm sure that's the going style in Australia, I tend to prefer the wood look on my Enfields, not wood made to look like plastic. Here in North America if we want plastic furniture, we buy an AR15. Of course, I know the situation is different in OZ where the left of center politicians have ensured you can't be trusted with black furnitutured target rifles so I imagine it makes more sense there.