AYA No. 3 28 Gauge SxS

[lobber]

Up for your consideration is an AYA No. 3 in 28 gauge! This is a lovely little boxlock that is a joy to carry afield.

Features a classic straight English stock with fantastic dimensions to checkered butt and nice deep/sharp checkering, and disc-set strikers.

Condition is very good-excellent with excellent bores, barrel bluing, wood condition, and some very nice case color remaining. There is some typical case color wear on the bottom and around the bottom edges of the receiver. Also a bit of blue water on the trigger guard. There are a few handling marks in the wood, primarily on the bottom and heal of the stock. Nothing major suck as deep gouges or cracks in the wood. Locks up nice and tight with lever right of center.

Specifications:
Barrel Length: 27”
Choking: IC/M
LOP: 14-5/8”
DAC: 1-3/8”
DAH: 2-1/4”
Cast: Cast-Off for Right Hand Shooter
Chambers: 2-3/4”
Extractors
Weight: 5lb-1oz

I did my best to provide photos that capture imperfections, but please reach out if you would like any additional photos.

Price is $2450, and I will ship free to your FFL in lower 48.

OFFERS WELCOME!! I am always open to negotiations, but a lower price would likely require buyer to pay shipping.

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[Wyfox]

Great little bird gun and the proper weight! Its a pre DIARM gun too.

 

[WAB]

Great little bird gun and the proper weight! Its a pre DIARM gun too.

I was thinking that as well but wasn’t sure. I’ve always loved these guns.

 

[Daniel Cary]

I love it

got my heart set on a CSMC .. RBL

 

[franzfmdavis]

Sadly, I heard from a contact that the current owner of AYA has run the company into insolvency and that the factory has been shut down. Get this great gun while you still can!

 

[lobber]

This gun was manufactured between 1978 and 1983. The serial # should put it in the earlier portion of that range, but I'm not positive on the specific year.

It's truly a wonderful light and nimble field gun! I've personally taken wild huns, sharptail, sage grouse, and roosters with her, and have enjoyed everything about this gun. Hate to see it go, but always seems there's something else requiring funds these days. I'm confident you would not regret purchasing this one!

Also, added a few more photos that I just noticed didn’t make it on the original listing.

 

[lobber]

Sadly, I heard from a contact that the current owner of AYA has run the company into insolvency and that the factory has been shut down. Get this great gun while you still can!

I have heard the same thing.. sad to hear.

 

[lobber]

I love it

got my heart set on a CSMC .. RBL

Nice guns for sure. I’ve had a couple RBLs over the years.

 

[Wyfox]

The 1.Z on the barrel flat dates it at 1980

 

[lobber]

The 1.Z on the barrel flat dates it at 1980

Thank you, sir!