fo5ter Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 So yesterday I bought a cheap side by side for the field to save my clay gun getting scratched (also because its heavy) and picked up an old AYA for £60. The gun is in very nice condition and the barrels look amazing. The stock was a bit tatty and was varnished so the first thing I did was strip the wood down so I could give it a nice oil finish. I emailed AYA this morning with the serial number asking if they could tell me more about the gun. Within an hour they replied saying it was a 1965 AYA No3. As I said, the barrels are excellent and having stripped the gun down and thoroughly cleaned it it seems in excellent condition. A quick google search puts these guns well over £60, have I unwittingly grabbed a bargain? (can't upload photos from the iPad so will put them all on from OH's laptop when I'm finished) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Providing there is nothing else wrong with it, cracked stock, worn hinge pin etc. You have inadvertantly grabbed a bargin !! Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gozzy Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 I bought an aya no3 last month from a rfd for over £200. It's a cracking gun and a joy to shoot , it's a play thing for after a session on the o/u but a pleasure to shoot , these old side by sides still have a lot going for them and a place in today's shooting . Hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine. I would be interested in the email address do I can find out more about mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 AYA themselves are very helpful if you email them. I had a reply with full details of my gun in about 20 minutes. Just give them the serial number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigeonEater Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 AYA themselves are very helpful if you email them. I had a reply with full details of my gun in about 20 minutes. Just give them the serial number. lol did you read his post? Thats exactly what he did... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 lol did you read his post? Thats exactly what he did... Of course not!!! Blush blush blush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) Might have skimmed a bit there. It's this demmed heat Carruthers. Edited May 25, 2012 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fo5ter Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 I bought it as I wanted a bit of a bramble beater for rough shooting, I was going to tidy up the wood and keep it but I'm torn now that it might be worth something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fo5ter Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 You can contact AYA here - http://www.aya-fineguns.com/contacto_en.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 My AYA no3 is without a doubt my favourite gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fo5ter Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Right then! Finished the stock and reattached it to the action today, here are some photos for your viewing pleasure This is the stock after I stripped of the tatty varnish finish (unfortunately in my excitement to get started I forgot to take a 'before' photo, rest assured it was horrid! Next came the Alkanet oil to redden the wood a bit: more to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fo5ter Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 After rubbing in 2 coats of Alkanet oil and letting it set I applied 2 coats of grain sealer, rubbing down between each coat. as with each stage I allowed 24 hours between each coat: Next I applied 4 layers of oil, hand rubbed and with 24 hours to dry between coats, lightly rubbeb with fine wire wool before each new coat was applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fo5ter Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 After the last coat of oil had dried I reattached the action and there you have it: There are still a few dings in the stock which were too big to remove but most of the dents and scratches I managed to iron out early on. Hope you like it I was thinking of restoring a few more old guns and I'm open to doing other peoples if it helps pay for my carts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 That looks great how much to do a webley bolt action .410 stock ? just picked one up for my wife but it's seen better days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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