AYA Countryman

[Donnachaidh]

I've seen a couple of AYA Countryman SxS's advertised recently. I've not heard much about this model before, although I've had several AYA's over the years. I'd be interested in hearing from those who either owns or has owned a Countryman. I'm looking for a gun for game shooting, and it looks like an affordable alternative to a No.2. 

[PeterHenry]

13 hours ago, Donnachaidh said:

I've seen a couple of AYA Countryman SxS's advertised recently. I've not heard much about this model before, although I've had several AYA's over the years. I'd be interested in hearing from those who either owns or has owned a Countryman. I'm looking for a gun for game shooting, and it looks like an affordable alternative to a No.2. 

I seem to remember that they are a five pin sidelock with plainer engraving than the no.2. The one I saw also had less defined fences - but by all amounts, a nice gun.

[Donnachaidh]

Thanks, they certainly seem a bit of a rarity.

[JohnfromUK]

I have no personal experience of the Countryman model but there is some information here http://www.shotguns.se/html/post_diarm.html

It is a good site for AyA in general.

[Donnachaidh]

On 25/08/2022 at 05:08, JohnfromUK said:

I have no personal experience of the Countryman model but there is some information here http://www.shotguns.se/html/post_diarm.html

It is a good site for AyA in general.

Thanks, that's a useful source of information. 

[Gunman]

 All AyA sidelocks are based on the same action .Main  differences are  in the filing up and engraving and finish , better models had hand detachable locks .