I have the opportunity to purchase one of two AA rebuilds. Pretty much both the same mixed parts rebuilt weapons.
One is a 1.16m Mk1 SA with a (SA 12-19) barrel. The other is a nice later steel 1.35m SA but with a Avis (AV 12-18 A ) barrel.
Bore condition of both is excellent but leaning towards the 1930 made weapon due to the getter steel, but it has that Avis barrel.
What gives, not all Avis barrels were bad were they? To put what looks like a reclaimed serviceable one on a rifle in 1930 or during a rebuild someone had trust in them,...didnit they?

Thoughts