Enfields

[Claven2]

Agreed thats a lot of money to be asking, that being said...................
I have heard "some" parts were sourced out, not everything as you indicate. Some of the Enfield purists give them a bad rap but I'm not sure if that's grounded in factual information. There is a lot of miss-information floating around about these AIA rifles.

One thing I can tell you is they are very, very well made, the machining is very nice, fit and finish are great and they are accurate and highly sought after, junk does not garner much interest and have much of a following! If per chance they were completely made in Vietnam as you indicate then my hat goes off to the Vietnamese for making a very, very nice quality rifle! Yes they are expensive and aside from the quality, that's because there is a limited supply floating around and the majority are in .308 cal which makes them desirable.

I’ve owned several of these and all evidence I have seen is that all these rifles were fully made in Vietnam, not Australia. I was not a fan of some of the obvious welding as part of receiver construction, but it worked ok. I found them rifles too heavy for what they were and shed no tears when I sold both my 308 and 7.62x39 versions.

 

[grabbers]

Agreed thats a lot of money to be asking, that being said...................
I have heard "some" parts were sourced out, not everything as you indicate. Some of the Enfield purists give them a bad rap but I'm not sure if that's grounded in factual information. There is a lot of miss-information floating around about these AIA rifles.

One thing I can tell you is they are very, very well made, the machining is very nice, fit and finish are great and they are accurate and highly sought after, junk does not garner much interest and have much of a following! If per chance they were completely made in Vietnam as you indicate then my hat goes off to the Vietnamese for making a very, very nice quality rifle! Yes they are expensive and aside from the quality, that's because there is a limited supply floating around and the majority are in .308 cal which makes them desirable.

I have one. Great rifle. No complaints.

 

[woodchopper]

was digging around the gun vault yesterday
group photo

top 1943 Savage FTR51 with scope, (S&K no drill mount) good shooter, only problem is the Bayonet lugs were turned off, but other then that all matching. (second photo has clear picture)

middle undated (1941 I suspect) Savage FTR52 then converted to DCRA to 7,62x51, club gun, with PH5C sight, all matching, (second photo has clear picture)

bottom third Savage also undated (1941 or 42) was a sporter that I spliced together 2 sporter stocks and made all new top wood, 'tanker' not FTR. Its the fat little sister of the 2 blond sisters above.

overlayed on top of the pile the Bubba special that had JB Weld, I built a savage style barrel nut when I took the barrel off to sort out some issues. Also sorted out he barrel threading and front sight thread here https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...l-nut-conversion-jb-weld-mess-repair.2569887/ Also I spliced some sporter stocks together to make it a 'tanker' but in 308 and it has a muzzle brake.



and finally what I assume is a weapons tech special, Savage receiver (scrubbed) that everything but the bolt was replaced with LongBranch parts including a mint NOS barrel. No Marks applied to show who or when the work was done. Also the receiver and barrel Knox were bedded. This was someone's who had access to extensive part bins and tools personal rifle.

 

[OkayShooter]

Got the 9mm on a new reciever. No it is not a cut down barrel. Un altered SMG barrel. Unfortunately over the years could not get it to feed right. So just a single shot now. With a mag being made like a No7.

Buddy said I should kept it orginal. Then told him I got 4. Likely going to make a No7.

One without the stock is becoming a L42 style. Waiting on the seller to ship out the barrel band he forgot to send with my gun.

45acp is getting a more stream line magazine. As the adapter is stupid looking.