Australian International Arms possible come back

[Gobc]

I appears the company is trying to make a comeback. Details are sketchy, but here's the source.

http://www.shooting.com.au/forum/in...a-australian-international-arms-welcome-back/

 

[Gobc]

Wow, nobody cares. I thought people would be excited at the prospect of getting more AIA 10 round magazines.

 

[Roughneck12]

I like myAIA. Would add another to my collection.

 

[L42A1]

Maybe you're not getting the replies you are after is because this is the wrong forum? Try the milsurp section. (yes, the mags a very similar to the m14s before modification)

 

[gastonglock]

They're way more expensive than they should be... I would by far rather have the real thing for the $$

 

[fenceline]

Maybe you're not getting the replies you are after is because this is the wrong forum? Try the milsurp section. (yes, the mags a very similar to the m14s before modification)

Not everyone in the milsurp form considers the AIA Enfield as military surplus, as it isn't surplus and is of recent manufacture. Variant yes. Milsurp, maybe not. There have been a few in the milsurp side that suggest they are more of a Battle Rifle or a Sporting Rifle because of these issues.

Either way, AIA coming back wouldn't be a bad thing. Mags and rifles would be welcome.

 

[Fenix.NZ]

they wouldnt even ship into NZ.. and honestly from the small amount of dealings i had with them, hope they go bankrupt - again

 

[computermike]

Reading that forum there is talk of 15 round mags. I hope that happens.

 

[Fusilier]

They'll be able to sell 25 new rifles into Canada. And to support those 25 rifles, they'll be able to sell 2,000 magazines.

 

[fireball]

I wanted an Auzzie rifle for my dad so I bought a Lithgow Enfield.

I suppose it fill the mark down under as its probably cheaper to buy an AIA than a USA import but up here I'd only be buying it because its an Auzzie product.

 

[cantom]

J5550 Canadian Light Rifle Limited Edition (130)

Wow! Check this out from the horse's mouth. Canadian Lightweight rifle edition among much else.

Very interesting forum Gobc and thank you for posting that!

 

[Rocket Surgery]

How the hell do you post on their forums once you register?

 

[BioPace]

J5550 Canadian Light Rifle Limited Edition (130)

Wow! Check this out from the horse's mouth. Canadian Lightweight rifle edition among much else.

Very interesting forum Gobc and thank you for posting that!

I read that as being a Canadian derived version of the SMLE, not a Canadian destined version of the SMLE.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

They're way more expensive than they should be... I would by far rather have the real thing for the $$

There's the crutch of the issue. Are they economically viable ? Cheaper to buy the real thing and they are common and affordable.

Grizz

 

[Fenix.NZ]

the real thing doesnt come readily available in .308 or 7.62x39 though..

so pay more for a rifle, and less for the ammo..

 

[cantom]

I read that as being a Canadian derived version of the SMLE, not a Canadian destined version of the SMLE.

Long Branch developed that rifle during WWII right here in Canada.

 

[cantom]

There's the crux of the issue. Are they economically viable ? Cheaper to buy the real thing and they are common and affordable.

Grizz

AIA is most viable in Australia, with their gun laws. Since they have no semis allowed, they lost their SKS and M14 etc. rifles. So a bolt action rifle in the same calibres they lost is very useful. In Canada however, you can buy a like new Russian SKS semi for $225 and a Norc M14 for $400 or so... The case is a little bit harder to make.

From what I can see, people are much more excited about the mags than they are about the rifles.

That said, the AIA's are fine rifles.

 

[bellero]

Wow, nobody cares. I thought people would be excited at the prospect of getting more AIA 10 round magazines.

I didn't even know they were shut down!

 

[M-A-X]

I didn't even know they were shut down!

lol, same here.

If they do a 20 rounds mag, they'll be rich over here for sure.

By those photos posted on the link, the quality of the finish and the wood look way nicer.

 

[gnmontey]

Marstar is listing those 10rnd AIA mags again.

http://www.marstar.ca/dynamic/product.jsp?productid=82269