Sears/AyA Model 433 SxS

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Sears/AyA Model 433 SxS

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I picked up on an old Sears-imported AyA Model 433 12 gauge side by side, marketed elsewhere in the world as the AyA 106. These were one grade up from the basic bird gun with chopper lump barrels, Greener cross bolt & side clips. It has extractors as opposed to ejectors. Metal finish is very nice but Sears was never known for splurging on wood. I believe Sears sold the AyA 433 from about 1970-1985. So it'll handle any modern 2 3/4" shell appropriate to its chokes. Mostly it'll see bulk bird loads, though I do carry 2-3 high brass 000 buck loads in the shirt pocket of my hunting vest. This is mostly for coyotes, the odd surly bear or godless communist paratroopers. I don't think you are required to use steel shot for any of those yet.

This old shotgun tight, as in 'brand new' tight. The breechface & firing pin bushings are perfect; it could not have fired a full box of shells in its life. The barrels are stamped 'R1' indicating 1973 production. Using Federal bulk # 7 ½ field loads, it will slap a 12" section of 2x6 down hard at 40 paces with either barrel. The right is Modified, the left is a tight Full, it throws good patterns and regulation appears perfect. It was worth the 250 mile round trip in a driving rain.

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Very nice indeed. AYA make a fine gun for sure.
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Classy!

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Nice one!

I don't shoot my SxS as well as I do the O/U, but I think they are classy and have a unique appeal.

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Looks nice.
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Thank you all for the kind comments.

Over the weekend the Missus and I went out back and busted a few clays over the hayfield. This old AyA will just disintegrate clays at 30-35 yards with the Mod barrel and 10-12 yards further with the 'extra' Full barrel. I say 'extra' because the Full step on my choke gauge will only go halfway in that barrel.

My old Do-All White Wing thrower is cranked up to 'low orbit' and if you blink, the bird is 50 yards out. With this particular gun I have to push the bead right over the bird and shoot when it disappears; but once I figured that out, nothing in the air was safe. I am no great wing-shooter but this AyA is making me look almost good :D
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That's a lovely bit of artillery you got, Sarge. I keep looking for a side by side down here, have only seen one and no paperwork for it so no go for yours truly. The Spanish make some very decent shotguns indeed. There's just something "right" about an old 12 bore side by side scattergun.
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That's the ultimate squirrel gun, especially when the leaves come off. They get on the ground, Lotta longer shot opportunities, a barrel for either! I love it! Considered a Win Mod 24SS about 10 years ago for that purpose, wish I had now.
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As Nath said AYA make fine guns.…….congratulations.. 8)
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Re: Sears/AyA Model 433 SxS

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Wow. Didnt know Sears sold those. Congrats. I need one just like it. Well almost, I'm a 16 or 20 guy.
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Thats a keeper for sure! A little too tight on the chokes for doves but certainly good enough for peasants err pHeasants.
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Dang, she sure is pretty! :mrgreen:
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Re: Sears/AyA Model 433 SxS

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Thank you all.

Dove hunting here is mostly over open hayfields, with a little jump-shooting thrown in. I'm usually on a modified tube by the third day.

The stock, as it came with a hard buttplate, would have been a little long for me wearing winter clothes. With double trigger shotguns I want my finger to fall on the front trigger with the butt in the crook of my arm. I also wanted to mount a pad because humpty-dumpty shoulder is happier with one in t-shirt weather. I initially shortened the stock a tad over 1/2" and mounted a Limbsaver pad I had on hand. If/when I refinish the stock, I'll grind in a nice pad.

I finally shortened the stock the last quarter inch and remounted the pad. The gun snapped into place better, with the bead appearing exactly where it should. To test this out I put a half dozen clays on the thrower, loaded both barrels and lowered the gun to the ‘low port’ position I use when hunting. I stared down at the pedal, stepped on it and didn't look up until I heard the thrower launch- repeat six times. I snapped the gun up and smoked three with each barrel. This is exactly the 'fit' I was looking for.

I have a good neighbor, whose feed lot is over-run with pigeons and dove season opens in a week. I might be hard to find for awhile.
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