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I'm trying to find out what the latest gossip/fact is on AIAs production. Last I heard is that they were done with there move and only selling in Australia. Is there any up to date info out there
 
John at Marstar should be able to help you out with that question!!!!! I like there products despite what the purists say and I would be interested in any updates as well
ENFIELD1911 said:
I'm trying to find out what the latest gossip/fact is on AIAs production. Last I heard is that they were done with there move and only selling in Australia. Is there any up to date info out there
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ENFIELD1911 said:
I put a message on Marstares site on the forum but I'm not expecting a response as he/they seem to avoid any question about AIA
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IIRC that's because AIA screwed the pooch on their export permits, or couldn't deliver the numbers they promised, and tried to blame it on Marstar. Little bit of bad blood all around there.
 
New made - they sold for a while then vaporized. Some info by searching for AIA Enfield and the like, both from various people digging and references to the application for the Canadian Ranger Rifles.
 
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They are new manufacture, with new metalurgy, Enfield based rifles. Stronger, have what appears to be Teak stocks; with no soaking in a vat of cosmoline. Chambered in 308 Win, with a mini version in X39 that uses AK mags.

One of their claims to fame is they use a magazine specifically manufactured for their rifle that effectively differs from the M1A/M305 Magazine only in that the guide rod cut out is not present. The AIA mag fits in the M1A rifles by friction fit, and since they are designed for a bolt action.....not limited to 5 capacity in the semi auto.
 
I asked the question to a few relatives in Aus. They have done various company searches and all have drawn a blank!
It appears that the rumours of continued manufacture and sales in Aus were just rumours-they were selling up all the 'new' old stock. 'New' ones are still turning up in the UK but the same applies (new old stock)
Hope this helps.
 
They are indeed beautiful rifles, and the ones we have in Canada are it, no more being made, no more being imported - hence the price they command now being quite high (and likely not going to go down...)

I had a sporter version a few years ago and sold it - dang.

Recently found the full-stock model ("à la" No4 Lee Enfield), and, well, it's a keeper. Beautiful stock, solid, accurate rifle... as I said, a keeper.

When you see one being offered, expect the asking price to be above $1000.

Then ask yourself, "what other rifles can I get for that price?"

You need to be a pretty devoted Lee Enfield lover to decide to acquire one, I think.
 
That's to bad I had heard that the factory had moved for retooling. Well at least I got one of the 32 before they were confirmed closed. I wonder what the cost to profit would be to start a factory hear in Canada using maple instead of teak. I'm sure there's a market for them
 
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