gadgit Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Hi all. I'm new to the shot gun world but have been reading up (as you do) I've been advised to go for an O/U from all the stores and this seems ok to me, until My man next door offers me his gun. Two options are in my head with this gun which is an AYA No2. serial 184679. At first it seems a good gun, but there are a couple of small dents in the left tube? I've tried to photo them with some success but its not easy to capture the dents. He bought the gun about ten years ago and it seems to me that the serial No suggests it an 1960-65 made gun. So, the dents in the left tube?? are they critical for the gun? can they be pressed or driven out, do they need to be removed, he says the gun shoots fine. Cost of repair would be? And of course its a S/S which does look great, 26inch barrells. whats he want for it? £500, with a steel gun cabinet, and carry case. My thoughts are, I could use it to learn with, sell it on and get an O/U at a later date if I wanted to? I just don't want to buy trouble for my fist gun. But it is sooooo pretty!! IMG]http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd193/gadgit1/2007_1214first0006.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Can you see signs of the dents inside the barrels, if you can it is a big problem and I personally wouldnt shoot it. The best thing to do is get it to a gunsmith and have it checked over. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 In a word NO - from the photos the stock has a crack aswell,just above the hand,a highly stressed part of the stock. From the damage its looks like the gun has been dropped or rolled off the bonnet of a car,stay well away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 I can see this dent here quite clearly and you might see the results of that on the inside of the barrels too. £500 quid and there are dents evident, stuff that, keep looking, you can get a decent O/U for £500!!! Besides, is an SxS double trigger really the gun to start shooting with if you have £500 to burn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 That’s a shame. I like sxs and have a couple of very tidy AyA 25’s and an old (same vintage 1963) No. 4 that’s a bit of a dog, cosmetically but I shoot very well with it and I use it as a wet day gun. I wouldn’t throw it out of my cabinet. I can see a mark on the stock in the photos, but that could be a crack or just a scratch. The damage to the gun barrels makes its purchase very marginal. The damage can be repaired but when you add the cost of that to the purchase price it’s not going to be recoverable when you want to resell it. Recently I saw a no2 made aprox 1979/80 in very good order for 750. It all depends on the type of shooting you want to do. If you want to shoot clays, go and buy a gun for that discipline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08shooter Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 what s the second trigger for :unsure: :unsure: never into sbs but id let this one sit mate.oh i and buy a gun with one trigger 2 looks awkward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 what s the second trigger for :unsure: :unsure: :unsure: never into sbs but id let this one sit mate.oh i and buy a gun with one trigger 2 looks awkward As if you didn’t know. Isn’t it there in case the other one doesn’t work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgit Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Thanks chaps, Brilliant advice, which will be taken. The gun will stay where it is. As some of you have said, I think I'll stick to my first plan and get a good SH O/U like a Miroku, Browning, Beretta. I've looked at the other posts concerning these guns and the trouble is some of the older guys say you should start with an old S/S, But I think I'll try and get the right gun from the start. I'll be back!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sako7mm Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Stock looks full of oil to the rear of the locks as well. Leave well alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salisburykeeper Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 plenty of good guns out there,but this definatly aint one of them! the gun has obvoiusly been dropped or something,get a gunsmith to look it over as well as the cosmetic damage with those dents it could be dangerous to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everhopefull Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Hi, I have a AYA no 4, they are a very nice gun, light, so good for rough shooting. I would not touch that one though, dents in the barrel, a lot of the wood seems soaked in oil, and the scroll work etc seems quite faded, at £500- no way! You should be able to pick up a AYA no 4 in a good condition for private £200-250- shop £300- to £450- with some type of warranty on it. On thing to watch out for is the chokes, a fair number of AYA's are heavily choked i.e. full and 3/4. that would be too much for you as a learner, unless you are a naturally good shot from the start, look for one with chokes of 1/2 max or even 1/4 and improved cylinder. Just wait and get the right one for you, I know you want to get out there, but you will have the gun for some time, so make sure its the one you can be happy with. Hope this is of some use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgit Posted December 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Thanks again chaps that's all useful information for me! Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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