AyA, sn16-03-295-99, 1999, 20 Ga., 6lbs. 1oz., Chokes LM/F, LOP 14 7/8"
From the 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.” THE MODEL 4/53 IS THE NO. 4 BOXLOCK EJECTOR ACTION PAIRED WITH THE MORE HIGHLY FIGURED NO. 53 WOOD AND FINER FIT AND FINISH OF THE NO. 53, HENCE THE MODEL 4/53. The Model 4/53 also received much more attention to the finishing details such as the barrels and trigger guard received a higher degree of polish than on the basic No. 4 model. The wood received a luxurious hand-rubbed oil finish to bring out the warmth, color, and figure of the upgraded stocks. The result is a high-grade, lightweight, well-balanced gun with the beauty of fine finish and the simple elegance of subdued engraving in the way of light scroll embellishments on the action and trigger guard. This beautiful AyA No. 4/53 was proofed in 1999 and remains in near-new, factory original condition showing 99%+ factory finish on all metal and wood. The gun weighs just 6lbs. 1oz. and balances to perfection 1/8” forward of the hinge pin. The 28” chopper lump barrels (same method of joining the two barrels used by Purdey, Holland & Holland, and all the makers of the finest shotguns in the world) have mirror bores, tight ribs, 2 ¾” chambers, and are choked LM/F and have perfect mirror-like bores. The action retains all of its bright factory case color, perfect screws and mechanics, with strong well-timed ejectors and crisp trigger pulls. The barrels are tight on the hinge pin and breech face like a new gun. This gun may be built 25 years ago, but it appears to be a closet queen, as it has not been carried in the field. What a bargain on a finely built upland ejector gun that has a hundred years left in it and then some. AyA is known for building reliable, well-made guns, and this is one of them. Examine the photos and you will see a delightful, scaled frame 20 gauge ejector gun, with perfect screws, gorgeous English walnut with great dimensions (see specifications below) and no signs of use but a few safe dings. We have priced this gun to sell, so don’t hesitate or she’ll be gone. From what I can see this the best bargain on the AyA No. 4/53 on the internet. Thanks for looking!
Barrels: 28"
Chokes: .013/.031 LM/F
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .621/.621
Wall Thickness: .029/.028
% Blue: 99% factory high polish blue
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: front silver
Action: tight-centered
Ejectors: timed
Receiver Condition: 99% factory case color
Screws: perfect
Engraving: sharp
Trigger Type: Double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 99% blue
Stock: Straight/Splinter
LOP: 14 7/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14 7/8"
DAH: 2 3/8"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: 1/4" off
Checkering: perfect
Butt: checkered butt
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