Aya #1

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huntershooter
August 5, 2008, 05:50 AM
Found a #1 20 ga., 28" barrels yesterday. The seller thought it was a #2 and it was priced accordingly. Need to have the stock bent, currently has .2" cast on for a lefty. I scheduled stock work. If the wood wasn't so lovely I'd attempt it myself-"good man knows his limitations".
I've been looking for one for a couple yrs. as a companion to my 12 ga. #1.
Life is good.
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Hornet 6
August 5, 2008, 06:43 AM
Nice find, and same way I found a No:1 .410" a few years ago, wish I still had it.

Neil. :)
Dave McCracken
August 5, 2008, 07:29 AM
Enjoy. I've handled a few AyAs and coveted every one....
PJR
August 5, 2008, 08:09 AM
If the wood wasn't so lovely I'd attempt it myself-"good man knows his limitations".
Good decision. It can be a tricky prospect on a sidelock. Best left to the people with lots of experience.

Here's a site you might find interesting. It explains the proof marks, date codes and maker's marks on Spanish guns.

http://personales.jet.es/rafa/b_punzones.html
huntsman
August 5, 2008, 12:27 PM
Found a #1 20 ga., 28" barrels yesterday. The seller thought it was a #2 and it was priced accordingly. Need to have the stock bent, currently has .2" cast on for a lefty. I scheduled stock work. If the wood wasn't so lovely I'd attempt it myself-"good man knows his limitations".
I've been looking for one for a couple yrs. as a companion to my 12 ga. #1.
Life is good.
:( I'll shed a tear not because of your good fortune. But because you're converting a good lefty SXS into a righty and there's just not a lot of good lefty SXS out there.
Hornet 6
August 6, 2008, 04:26 PM
huntershooter Is it a proper lefthand gun with the reversed top lever ?

Neil. :)
huntershooter
August 6, 2008, 07:19 PM
No Sir.
Lever is for right hand shooter.
oneounceload
August 6, 2008, 07:20 PM
huntershooter Is it a proper lefthand gun with the reversed top lever ?

Neil.

While I prefer LH canted triggers and cast on, I do not want the lever reversed, nor do I want the barrels reversed - I find it easier to push the lever with my thumb than pull it....YMMV
Hornet 6
August 6, 2008, 09:39 PM
No Sir.
Lever is for right hand shooter.

Then it a right-handed gun that has already been bent, you are only returning it to standard spec's.

Neil. :)
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