ENFIELD1911
Regular
- Location
- Saskatoon, Sask
What is the word on the AIA factory. Can we except to see any in the foreseeable future?
AIA Factory
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big_boss
CGN Regular
- Location
- The cold, cold woods
Turn right at Albuquerque, next to the grid squares and keys to the dangerzone.
millwright
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Australian International Arms makers of Lee Enfied clones (sort of) and yes I own three so I know of what I speak 
- Location
- East ontario
They went tits up a few years ago
nowarningshot
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I understand that they were swamped with domestic Aus demand. Not exporting. have one, nice solid SHTF rifle.
Australian International Arms makers of Lee Enfied clones (sort of) and yes I own three so I know of what I speak
Impossible my friend, all these experts say you are wrong.... Thank you for adding some sanity to this chat
John
Another expert with personal knowledge.... Would you mind sharing, the next time the owner is here I would like to bring him up to date
John
GUB
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- West Kelowna B.C.
So Johnone are we taking preorders? And I was tempted a few years back and I snoozed....
nickvaselino
CGN Regular
How much higher are the prices? I think im not alone saying that i want a new one bad enough that id be willing to pay. Could there be a smaller order placed if enough guys anti in and pay up front?
Light Infantry
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Excerpt from a Canadian government document concerning the military's Small Arms Replacement Project II (SARP 2):
13. A company based in Australia, Australian International Arms (AIA), markets a M10 No.4 Mk IV Modern Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Rifle in 7.62mm NATO calibre. This rifle is a replica of the Lee Enfield but in appearance only. The cost of this rifle, less ancillaries is approximately $800.00 (Cdn). The CF technical authority for small arms, DSSPM 5, on 24 Jul 08 conducted an initial examination of the AIA rifle because in appearance it closely resembles the current Lee Enfield. The technical authority concluded that the rifle would not meet the Canadian Ranger’s requirement without significant modification and re-engineering because it is cheaply made.
14. The Australian International Arms M10 No 4 Mk IV SMLE Rifle fires a 7.62 x 51mm NATO cartridge and at first glance appears to meet the CF requirement as a replacement for the Canadian Ranger Rifle. The rifle is assembled from parts manufactured from throughout South-East Asia in locations such as as Viet Nam, Thailand (teak stocks) and Indonesia. The barrel is hammer-forged in Australia. The general assessment is that the rifle is accurate and attractively priced, but it was clearly designed for the civilian recreational shooting market and it is not a military product. Many parts of the rifle are cheaply made and would likely fail under testing.
13. A company based in Australia, Australian International Arms (AIA), markets a M10 No.4 Mk IV Modern Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Rifle in 7.62mm NATO calibre. This rifle is a replica of the Lee Enfield but in appearance only. The cost of this rifle, less ancillaries is approximately $800.00 (Cdn). The CF technical authority for small arms, DSSPM 5, on 24 Jul 08 conducted an initial examination of the AIA rifle because in appearance it closely resembles the current Lee Enfield. The technical authority concluded that the rifle would not meet the Canadian Ranger’s requirement without significant modification and re-engineering because it is cheaply made.
14. The Australian International Arms M10 No 4 Mk IV SMLE Rifle fires a 7.62 x 51mm NATO cartridge and at first glance appears to meet the CF requirement as a replacement for the Canadian Ranger Rifle. The rifle is assembled from parts manufactured from throughout South-East Asia in locations such as as Viet Nam, Thailand (teak stocks) and Indonesia. The barrel is hammer-forged in Australia. The general assessment is that the rifle is accurate and attractively priced, but it was clearly designed for the civilian recreational shooting market and it is not a military product. Many parts of the rifle are cheaply made and would likely fail under testing.
cantom
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- Location
- Conservative Canada
There was a live interview on an Aussie gun site as I recall, about 2-3 years ago. They were interviewing the owner of AIA. He answered all kinds of questions.
I believe domestic Australian demand was pretty much eating up all of their production as I recall.
BTW, Johnone of anyone knows what the score is with them. If he says the price is too high now for our market, I'm sure he knows of what he speaks.
One of the models they were showing around was of a new version of the Long Branch lightweight rifle...that one made me drool.
I believe domestic Australian demand was pretty much eating up all of their production as I recall.
BTW, Johnone of anyone knows what the score is with them. If he says the price is too high now for our market, I'm sure he knows of what he speaks.
One of the models they were showing around was of a new version of the Long Branch lightweight rifle...that one made me drool.
