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Hi all,

So I just received my Aya today that I had ordered from Spain and I am a little upset that the company I imported it from put the import marks directly on the barrel top. To me this makes it look much more modern than I would like. Is this the typical norm?

This is my first experience importing a firearm I didnt even realize that that was going to be on the gun at all. I since called another importer and they told me that they usually put it on the barrels under the forearm.

Please let me know what you all think. It was sort of disheartening to me as I think the rest of the gun is absolutely stunning.

That's very bad form. Most put the marks on the barrels under the forearm.

I too put it under the fore arm. I would kindly inquire if they would pay to have the barrels re-struck and blacked.

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Agreed. I have skipped over even considering a couple of new mfg. sxs's because of this.

You think I should ask them to have them rest ruck and blacked?

Will this fix the issue? Will the barrels look alright?

really is no issue....just most likely low paid employee that didn't realize that import marks are best put in least conspicuous areas.....you can live with it or you will have a new gun with reblued barrels...neither an optimal situation...but all part of long distance purchases......If neatly stamped Id live with it.. ...

might be illegal to remove import marks????

If the work is done properly the only one who will know it was done is you. Pick a competent craftsman and you should be good to go. Rust blue is not rocket science despite what some folks will tell you. Additionally, a good craftsman will most likely improve upon the factory barrel striking. The last few AYA barrels I polished out were not exactly well struck to begin with.

Both of my AYA No 2's are marked under the forearm where the markings are not normally visible. They were, in my opinion, marked in the proper location by the two different importers.

I agree that import markings on top of the barrel of a quality firearm is bad form.

I believe the import markings are required under the GCA of 1968. But most importers put them in inconspicuous places. On the other hand, you will also run into some OU's--Belgian Brownings, for example--on which at least some of the proofmarks are visible on the outside.

Who is this idiot importer? The company I worked for sent its guns down the street to a jewelry store where the import marks were engraved in a very professional manner in an inconspicuous area.