I have 2 AYA’s and 5 Uggies…I haven’t shot any of them enough to have problems…but am aware of the issues…my retired gunsmith mentioned it more than once. He also raved about Uggies, for the $, and what you get. He was trained on fine English guns, spent 20 years working on them, before opening his own shop near Solon Springs, Wisconsin. I enjoy my Spanish guns, but I’m no expert or aficionado…I think Michael McIntosh shot an AYA #2 12 gauge…primary gun, perhaps? Think he had good things to say. But the investment aspect of Spanish guns doesn’t seem to be there…from what I’ve seen.

Arts
Thanks what you wrote is how I have always viewed Spanish shotguns, therefore I have owned one or know anyone who has.
The gun I was looking at turns out to be an Areitta model 557 not a AYA. Imported by New England arms. Also looks like new.
As art mentioned it looks great and at an asking price of $4500 seems pretty good.