General Specs: AyA, Year 1962, 16 Gauge, 6lbs. 8oz., Chokes M/F, LOP 14 13/16", DAH 2 1/4", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: 158649
Vintage Firearms Inc is pleased to offer this clean, delightful, affordable upland gun from AyA, one of Spain’s premier gunmakers well known the world over for making solid, well finished guns. From AyA: The N° 4 has been AYA’s standard boxlock design since 1960. It is modelled on a Westley Richards boxlock action, brought to Spain by the King brothers. The Anson & Deeley action, the most famous of all boxlock designs, was created by two employees of Westley Richards in 1875, and ever since, Westley Richards guns have defined boxlock elegance. This fine upland gun is an early AyA Model 4 built in 1962, it is serial numbered 158649. Weighing exactly 6 1/2lbs. this handy side-by-side is balanced ahead of the hinge pin. The 16ga. chambering is known to be extra deadly on pheasants, grouse, quail, dove, woodcock and clays. This gun packs a heavier punch than a 20ga for just a few extra ounces! The 28" barrels are of the chopper lump design, long heralded as the very best method of joining the barrels and utilized mostly in “BEST GUNS” from the likes of Purdey and Holland & Holland. The barrels are tight on the hinge and breech face, have mirror bores, tight ribs, 98% blue, and are choked Mod and Full with 2 ¾” chambers, complete with well-timed ejectors. The receiver retains 99% factory bone and charcoal case color fading to an aged appearance, it has hand chiseled borders and is in perfect mechanical condition with crisp double triggers, auto safety and perfect screws. The European Walnut has nice figure with some fiddleback and excellent hand cut checkering, the length of pull is nice and long at 14 13/16”, VFI can alter this to your specification if required, please call to discuss. Wood to metal fit is excellent and exemplifies AyA’s dedication to true craftsmanship. In addition to AyA’s solid reputation this is also a VFI CERTIFIED GUN, meaning we stripped the action to the smallest part, cleaned all in the Ultrasonic cleaner, scrubbed each part and inspected all for function and integrity, properly lubricated and reassembled. VFI CERTIFIED guns have a 90-day mechanical warranty (a $275 service in our shop). These are known to be highly reliable guns, and this one is nice and light and a joy to handle. This AyA Model 4 is priced affordably for a hand-engraved, hand-checkered gun-what’s not to like? A perfect gun in the perfect gauge, ideal for the upcoming upland and clays season. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .023/.042 M/F
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .664/.665
Wall Thickness: .032/.030
% Blue: 98% factory blue
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: front silver
Action
Action: tight-Right of Center
Ejectors: timed
Receiver Condition: 99% factory case color
Screws: perfect
Engraving: crisp
Trigger Type: double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 99% blue
Stock
Type: English/Splinter; some fiddleback
LOP: 14 13/16"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14 13/16"
DAH: 2 1/4"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: checkered butt
INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc.
Other
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