karpman Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hi guys, After a touch of help here, bought a gun from a well known gun shop a few weeks back. Fac air, I get it home fill it buy morning it's empty. No worries fill it run It through a chrono and its all over the place dropping 100 ftps over 5-7 shots another fill few more shots and the cocking action locks up. Quick inspection and the hammer housing has been milled off at the end a new hammer turned and fitted so it don't sit right and locks up. Ring the shop take it back long old trip. 2 weeks later its ready to pick up get it back tonight run a few shots all over the place then action locks up. Take stock and its dripping in oil and I mean dripping. Action locked up pellet stuck in chamber. These shops are supposed to sell used guns for for purpose surely I now have a safety issue and another long drive how should I play my next move. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfa taf Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 I would ask for a refund. Would,nt accept any thing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 I would ask for a refund. Would,nt accept any thing else. Thinking along them lines. How do i get one with it being signed on my ticket? Just sign it back and ok to go buy another? Pretty gutted to be honest. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Just my opinion , but I would take it back again get a full refund , once refund has be given tell them you will never use them again and why and buy elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) You have given them a chance to fix it and by the sounds of it they did a bodge job and had the cheek to give it back to you. Sounds like they gave it a squirt of WD40 and hoped for the best.... Take it back for a full refund, it's not fit for purpose. These things are always a PITA when on an FAC, you'll have to sign it back to them and then get a 1 for 1 variation..... You have bought an expensive item, you should expect the shop to be interested in your problem, courteous and get the damn thing fixed...not bodged. Edited September 13, 2013 by Livefast123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Thinking along them lines. How do i get one with it being signed on my ticket? Just sign it back and ok to go buy another? Pretty gutted to be honest. Karpman Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you have to put in to your firearms dept for a 1 for 1 variation. It means you will have to sell it/have the shop take it back. Then get form filling. You have to notify the FLO of the sale/transfer. Then fill out (down here anyway) the firearms licence application form, with just about all the details AGAIN!! Pretty much the only bit you don't have to do is get referees and photos again. Post it off, no fee as its a 1 for 1. It will come back with the slot free to enable you to start again. It depends how efficient your force is. I'm lucky, surrey did my last two variations in a week. Others on here have had to wait months! Good luck, hope you get it sorted. Out of curiosity, what make of rifle was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Shop name..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 ask for your money back, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Name and shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Aside from your money back you are also within your rights to be covered for out of pocket expenses incurred in travel etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Sale of goods act reject it in writing asking for full refund not fit for purpose. Then start the 1 for 1 dance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Get your son to accompany you and have him poke the chap in the eye with his shotgun, show them thats all theyre fit to deal with (by the sound of it) Don't worry, It'll be fine...your son doesn't have a ticket fer his And no doubt is below the age of criminal responsibility Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old melv Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 I had an issue with a second hand air rifle loosing pressure after going in for a fix at the shop I bought it from the problem still occurred The shop offered a full refund then knocked a substantial amount of the price of a new air rifle which I purchased to compensate for the trouble I had. Dolphin Stoke on Trent great service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willks84 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Aside from your money back you are also within your rights to be covered for out of pocket expenses incurred in travel etc.. +1 Do us all a favour and name and shame buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 So I'm ok to go down to the gun shop hand the rifle back get refunded and put in for a 1 for 1 Monday. And the. I have to wait for my ticket to arrive again before I can go shopping again? I will be naming and shaming in a bit when I have it sorted. Terrible service from the start and not expecting it to get much better. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 So I'm ok to go down to the gun shop hand the rifle back get refunded and put in for a 1 for 1 Monday. And the. I have to wait for my ticket to arrive again before I can go shopping again? I will be naming and shaming in a bit when I have it sorted. Terrible service from the start and not expecting it to get much better. Karpman In addition to the above, I would Email your FEO immediately and tell him of your predicament, that way there is a record of what is happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanL Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 In addition to the above, I would Email your FEO immediately and tell him of your predicament, that way there is a record of what is happening. I don't see what this has got to do with the police other than him needing a variation. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 I'm sure I'm local to you do assuming the shop is local to us both so I would like to know what shop it is so I can be aware please Thanks Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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