A1A Enfield's

I actually got mine (privately, not dealer) through Marstar before I got into the business. It was actually the first rifle I bought for myself and I love the thing, and every time I bring it out to the range, all the old boys have to see it. As DOOK stated, it's very accurate.
 
This is the guy asking $1200 for his. The thing is just way too damn nice to ask a reasonable amount for, cause that would mean I would risk actually selling it!

Shhh, don't tell my wife that though...

:)

PS Thanks Dook, got it today. + coming your way.
 
Tiny Tim said:
Anyone have a magazine (in the lower mainland) that I could measure up.
Thanks
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Dimensionally, the box is basically identical to an M14 box. It's the tab on the back that's different. It's shorter and has been cut at a 45 degree angle. Also, there's no guiderod hole, because it's a bolt action!
 
cancer said:
Dimensionally, the box is basically identical to an M14 box. It's the tab on the back that's different. It's shorter and has been cut at a 45 degree angle. Also, there's no guiderod hole, because it's a bolt action!
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Wrong that would cause it to not fit properly. There are more things to it then just the front is narrower. The slots are cut to fit the receiver the back notch has a cut out on it a standard m14 magazine doesn't slip it they get stuck on the front.
 
Last I checked my norc m14 mags, both 5/5 and 5/20, fit just fine in my AIA. And the AIA mags into my norc m14's.

I don't think I would sell my AIA for less than 2 grand, if I were of a mind to sell. It is the B3 version though.
 
Why someone couldn't build an exact copy of a L42 is beyond me.

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http://www.303british.com/id74.html
http://www.303british.com/id56.html

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.
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In the history of the Canadian Forces, there has never been a competition for equipment that has ever been without fault.

Ever.

That sarcasm aside, I'm sure if you were to submit any original Lee Enfield or civilian rifle for testing you'd get back the same and worse.
 
Actually applying to grad school to write a research paper about said topic.

OmniOne said:
In the history of the Canadian Forces, there has never been a competition for equipment that has ever been without fault.

Ever.

That sarcasm aside, I'm sure if you were to submit any original Lee Enfield or civilian rifle for testing you'd get back the same and worse.
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From the sounds of it, they didn't actually do any testing.
Just a visual inspection, and conclusion.
I have heard the extractors are weak, but haven't heard of them failing.
 
klaus enuff said:
Last I checked my norc m14 mags, both 5/5 and 5/20, fit just fine in my AIA. And the AIA mags into my norc m14's.

I don't think I would sell my AIA for less than 2 grand, if I were of a mind to sell. It is the B3 version though.
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B3's are pretty rare and have a heavier barrel than even the B2 IIRC. Last time I saw AIA's for sale in Australia they were $1,600.00 AU for a B2 and there was a waiting list. Very very few B3's made it into Canada.
 
B3 rifles had mini gun barrels. They were actually quite thin.
Good for 100,000 rounds plus though. I think less than 10 made it to Canada.
 
I was told ten made it into Canada, out of a production run of 150 IIRC. The barrel is supposedly Harrington and Richardson original production with a unique tapered bore. I also bought one of the A1 m10 models in 7.62x39, I believe 50 came in through Wolverine. I don't know who deemed them cheaply made, more opinion than fact in some of that "testing" IMO.
 
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