AIA .308 LE Question

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I have heard tell that some of these have made it into Canada. I was just wondering if you all could be my eyes in the event one of you might have seen this rifle for sale on the walls of your local gun shop. Just wondering about commonality and price. I also was wondering if we could rock marstar's boat enough to reimport even if at and increased price. Or just start a discussion about quality and function or how lucky australians are for having access to.
 
Don't think I've seen one in the flesh. I'd be interested as well since I've got some of the Northern Republic mags coming in.
 
I had a .308 when marstar was still importing them the price was a bit high in my books but it is a new made gun after all but at the time India was still selling off Lee Enfield's they could be had for much cheaper I so bought one of them and sold the AIA off. from what I know AIA mite still be up and running
 
pretty sure AIA is still up an running.
there was some fiasco about US importers and AIA having a dispute but I don't know the details and this was some time ago.
I think the reason we don't see them here anymore is the crazy price tag that is now attached to them.
they are fine rifles, very well made and detailed. I don't own one but have had the pleasure to shoot 2 or 3 of them owned by others.
I wouldn't trade one for my favorite custom no1 mk3 ....... but I'd buy one if the price was under 800.00
there's way to many nice rifles out there to justify me spending more than that on an "enfield clone" such as the AIA
 
AIA is focusing on their domestic market. It is just a small shop, and they can barely keep up with demand in Australia.

That, and the rise in the Australian dollar has made them a bit more expensive.
The new models are fine handmade rifles though. Worth the bucks if you ask me.
 
The B1 looks to be in good condition and price is probably what you would expect considering they are a little hard to find.

I have a B2 Match and it is a great gun, far from perfect however accurate with fit and finish pretty good.

I haven't heard from one of the principals of AIA in over a year so not sure if they are still running. There was a few B2's sold in AU a few months back however heard they were not new production just ones that were remaining from the original production. The price IIRC was $1,600.00 AU for a B2 so not cheap.l Too many rumours and not enough facts to really know what has happened to them.
 
That's odd, he states an M14 mag stamped M10B1.
That doesn't make it a bolt mag. If it has the front locking hole it better still be pinned.
AIA mags have no markings at all.
 
This is a sort of related question - does anyone know if Armalon in the UK sill produces the AL42 in 308? Similar rifle to the B2 Match, but they have PH's old hammer mill and one of the RSAF's machinery.
 
Their domain name currently belongs to some company named NetFleet Platform. Leads me to believe AIA is gone. Not exactly a surprise considering the couldn't get their expensive stuff into the U.S. due to using parts made in or from U.S. government embargoed countries. Last I saw, the stock wood came from Viet Nam.
Rifles were way over priced anyway.
 
sunray said:
Their domain name currently belongs to some company named NetFleet Platform. Leads me to believe AIA is gone. Not exactly a surprise considering the couldn't get their expensive stuff into the U.S. due to using parts made in or from U.S. government embargoed countries. Last I saw, the stock wood came from Viet Nam.
Rifles were way over priced anyway.
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I really think you are about as wrong as you can be about over pricing. My friend purchased one new from marstar for $700 that shot 1/4" moa out of the box with hand loads and a scope. That is the definition of properly priced.
 
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I really think you are about as wrong as you can be about over pricing. My friend purchased one new from marstar for $700 that shot 1/4" moa out of the box with hand loads and a scope. That is the definition of properly priced.
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that was the price of mine and it did shoot good for what it was I am kind of kicking myself for selling it
 
Sevensixtwo said:
I really think you are about as wrong as you can be about over pricing. My friend purchased one new from marstar for $700 that shot 1/4" moa out of the box with hand loads and a scope. That is the definition of properly priced.
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IIRC one of the principals of AIA told me that Marstar had a B2 that was exceptionally accurate when tested. I don't remember the serial number but maybe your friend has that particular gun.

Just found the email, the B2 serial number is 232. That gun in particular tested as very accurate.
 
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They designed a copy of the Long Branch Lightweight Rifle. I wish Marstar would get some of these models and put em on sale.

But yes, AIA's capacity is small and prices high...we may never see more come in.

Lord knows people did a ton of #####ing about the price last go round...and the prices have possibly climbed if anything.

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AIA is focusing on their domestic market. It is just a small shop, and they can barely keep up with demand in Australia.

That, and the rise in the Australian dollar has made them a bit more expensive.
The new models are fine handmade rifles though. Worth the bucks if you ask me.
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There was a live interview in an Aussie gun mag a few months back...AIA is still with us. They have plans...hoping they come to fruition.

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The B1 looks to be in good condition and price is probably what you would expect considering they are a little hard to find.

I have a B2 Match and it is a great gun, far from perfect however accurate with fit and finish pretty good.

I haven't heard from one of the principals of AIA in over a year so not sure if they are still running. There was a few B2's sold in AU a few months back however heard they were not new production just ones that were remaining from the original production. The price IIRC was $1,600.00 AU for a B2 so not cheap.l Too many rumours and not enough facts to really know what has happened to them.
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cantom said:
There was a live interview in an Aussie gun mag a few months back...AIA is still with us. They have plans...hoping they come to fruition.
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When the principal was last in Canada (couple years ago) he had some rifles that were prototypes. Hope they make at least one of them as they were pretty interesting.
 
They were very nice. Sprang to your shoulder like it had a string attached.
I will try making contact with them soon.
I'll let you know.
 
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