Aya

dbroe333

Hello at the minute i have a baikal side by side but am thinking of doing a like for like swap for an aya no2 or 4. It will be used for only rough shooting on woodcock,snipe and pheasant.Does anyone know where there is one for sale.Im from sligo but will travel if somebody knows the right gun. Thanks

deeksofdoom

dbroe333 wrote: »

Hello at the minute i have a baikal side by side but am thinking of doing a like for like swap for an aya no2 or 4. It will be used for only rough shooting on woodcock,snipe and pheasant.Does anyone know where there is one for sale.Im from sligo but will travel if somebody knows the right gun. Thanks

Mervyn Jeffers in Bandon, Co. Cork, he should have a good selection of them. You'll pay through the nose for one of them though.

Half-cocked

If you can shoot a short barreled side by side, check out the AYA Model 25 as well. It's ideal for carrying around all day but not everyone is a fan of the short barrel length (25").

kermitpwee

dbroe333 wrote: »

Hello at the minute i have a baikal side by side but am thinking of doing a like for like swap for an aya no2 or 4. It will be used for only rough shooting on woodcock,snipe and pheasant.Does anyone know where there is one for sale.Im from sligo but will travel if somebody knows the right gun. Thanks

Whats your budget? Aya no 2 are crazy money in Ireland.

dbroe333

The budget is about 650 or so but could up it maybe for the right gun. I doubt i will find a no2 for that money in good nick. But i seen a laurona and am wondering whats is yer opinons on them is it worth buying them new.Was looking at a 213 magnuam on there website or should i continue looking for a no4

Double Barrel

I would stop in and talk to Peter McGee in Newport, Co Mayo he usually has a good selection of game guns.

http://www.irelandwide.com/guns/pjmcgee/index.htm

Good luck and keep us posted.

kermitpwee

Double Barrel wrote: »

I would stop in and talk to Peter McGee in Newport, Co Mayo he usually has a good selection of game guns.

http://www.irelandwide.com/guns/pjmcgee/index.htm

Good luck and keep us posted.

I rang him yesterday, he has a 20 bore aya at 2000euro and english boxlocks starting at 500 after that.

kermitpwee

dbroe333 wrote: »

The budget is about 650 or so but could up it maybe for the right gun. I doubt i will find a no2 for that money in good nick. But i seen a laurona and am wondering whats is yer opinons on them is it worth buying them new.Was looking at a 213 magnuam on there website or should i continue looking for a no4

You wont get a no2 for less than 1500 imo. Don't discount a aya yeoman as they are a nice gun as well. Nothing wrong with a laurona if its well balanced.

pedroeibar1

kermitpwee wrote: »

You wont get a no2 for less than 1500 imo. Don't discount a aya yeoman as they are a nice gun as well. Nothing wrong with a laurona if its well balanced.

I agree - a No2 in good nick should fetch about 1400-1500. Also agree that the Yeoman (or a Matador) by AyA would be suitable.
I would not put 99% of Lauronas in the same class as AyA.
Do not rule out a decent English boxlock - a good choice should be available in 1k - 1.5k pricerange.
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dbroe333

Hello thanks for the reply which do you think is better for rough shooting side by side or under over

fathersymes

For the type of shooting you describe (walked up) I'd go for a nice English side by side, consider a 16-bore, lovely and light so you can carry it all day no problem. Peter McGee should have plenty for around the 1000 mark, cash will get a nice discount.

kermitpwee

dbroe333 wrote: »

Hello thanks for the reply which do you think is better for rough shooting side by side or under over

It all depends on preference tbh. The side by side is an out and out game gun but some people cannot hit with them till they get used to them. Others have no problems. If you can hit with your baikal sxs then maybe stick with a sxs. On the other hand there is a great selection of under and overs for sale from 300 to 700 euro. I have been shooting a under and over for 18 years, I shot my first sxs a month back when my uncle got a Aya no 4 and I love it, I'm mad keen to get one now.

kermitpwee

fathersymes wrote: »

For the type of shooting you describe (walked up) I'd go for a nice English side by side, consider a 16-bore, lovely and light so you can carry it all day no problem. Peter McGee should have plenty for around the 1000 mark, cash will get a nice discount.

I don't think I would give Mcgee a 1000 euro for a gun that he cannot tell you what thickness the walls are. These guns are English guns ranging from 50 to 100 years old. In england when you buy them of the dealer they will tell you what thickness the barells are. Any thickness of less than 20 thou is very thin and shouldn't be sold to the public. How are we to know what thickness these guns in Ireland are. I would rather take my chances with a more modern Aya unless I bought from england myself.

Watch this video from 2.30 on very informative.
http://www.youtube.com/user/photoguy24#p/u/29/1jQZn4kohH4

rambo87

Have a No.4 AYA 12g about 40 years old...theyre a fabulous gun!! Nearly affraid to shoot it at this stage! The look and "feel" of them is great! I actually prefer the English side -locks... I saw one in Monaghan from the 1920's which had the full owners history and original documents. More of an antique than a gun!

Ghost.

There are a few AYA sxs shotguns for sale on sportsden.ie.

They seem to be between 600 and 800 euro. I dont know what kind of nick they are in or how old.
It might be worth taking a look or giving them a call.

highbird

try Lakeland Shooting Centre, Co. Meath. Don't know about aya's but he has a huge selection of guns. Check the site... http://www.lakelandguns.com/products/product_detail.php?cID=358
prob not what your looking for but he has a better selection in the shop.

dbroe333

Hello i ended up buying a brand new lanber yesterday in my fathers name for a good price and traded in the baikal .What are yer views on them and how are under overs for rough shooting.Have the intention of buying another sxs in a year or so when i can get me own licence

kermitpwee

dbroe333 wrote: »

Hello i ended up buying a brand new lanber yesterday in my fathers name for a good price and traded in the baikal .What are yer views on them and how are under overs for rough shooting.Have the intention of buying another sxs in a year or so when i can get me own licence

Good guns, many a bird was taken down with a lanber. Enjoy!