JohnfromUK Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 15 minutes ago, London Best said: I would just add that it states, “all AYA sidelocks are fitted with intercepting sears.” For most of the years - that would be true as they were all based on the Holland type action, but between about 1979 and 1985,6,7 they made the Senior based on a copy of the Purdey/Beesley - and that was a sidelock and didn't have intercepting safety, but the normal safety catch bolted the sears (NOT the triggers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: For most of the years - that would be true as they were all based on the Holland type action, but between about 1979 and 1985,6,7 they made the Senior based on a copy of the Purdey/Beesley - and that was a sidelock and didn't have intercepting safety, but the normal safety catch bolted the sears (NOT the triggers). Correct. I read exactly that this afternoon in the Spanish Best book. Very, very few made though. Have you any idea how many? PS my brochure dates from, I think, 1967. Edited February 8, 2021 by London Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, London Best said: Correct. I read exactly that this afternoon in the Spanish Best book. Very, very few made though. Have you any idea how many? Yes, about 40, which included a set of six (numbered 1 to 6 and made for a Spanish banking family apparently), a set of three - and some pairs. All were 12 bore except one 16 bore. All had factory 'rose and scroll' engraving of a very high quality. Some had a concealed 3rd bite, some didn't. One was built with a single trigger and pistol grip (and was the factory demonstration gun apparently), though one (composed) pair were subsequently converted to single trigger by the factory. I have one (unfortunately the single trigger one!) which has 2 sets of barrels. Edited February 8, 2021 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Thanks John, very interesting. I remember you posting before about having one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 I had a 20 bore AyA BQB in the 1970's. It had superb wood, scalloped action (scrolled) nicely engraved and with 28" barrels. I stupidly part chopped it for a O/U clay gun, due to it's lack of use. It ended up in a gun shop in Ellesmere Port and I nearly bought it back. As I had a Westley Richards (and still have), it was a reasonable copy even if it was a 'glorified No. 4' as the guy in the gun shop described it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungle The Bear Posted February 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Thank you for all the replies - I am working away from home for the foreseeable future, as soon as I’m back home I shall stick up some pictures, thanks again for all the information it’s greatly appreciated 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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