Benkent Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) I'm currently waiting for my local shop to get the Mossberg 590s in stock that have been sitting awaiting proof for 4 weeks. There's me thinking they must nearly be done. Find out today from the shop the proof factory in London haven't even started them yet. Seems to be the fact we only have two proof houses in the UK clearly isn't enough. They have told them they will be done in 10 days which is the time it would take apparently. I hate waiting for new guns lol. Edited February 20, 2018 by Benkent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I feel your pain, I'm waiting for a Howa barrel and action to get through proofing, was told that it would be two weeks so fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green hornet Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I’ve had it take upto 3months for a shotgun to come back after a magazine restriction to be proofed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkent Posted February 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 It's so annoying I've been waiting 5 weeks so far. It must be just as annoying for the dealers as they obviously want the stock to sell. It's probably not helped when I've been watching loads of videos on YouTube and looking at accessories and peli cases to put it in etc lol. Fingers crossed they will get them by the end of next week but I won't get my hopes up too much lol. 14 hours ago, Green hornet said: I’ve had it take upto 3months for a shotgun to come back after a magazine restriction to be proofed. That's a crazy amount of time. I have heard that they offer a while you wait service but if they are this far behind I'm not sure how try that can be at the moment. 18 hours ago, Newbie to this said: I feel your pain, I'm waiting for a Howa barrel and action to get through proofing, was told that it would be two weeks so fingers crossed! I'l keep my fingers crossed for you mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkent Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Bit of update the proof house said they are now in the workshop so will hopefully be done this week. Does anyone know how they send weapons to shops? Do they use a special security courier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) When you do get it strip, clean and lube it. I've had two 44 under levers come back dry as a bone and filthy I've also seen a couple of Lee Enfield rifles come back still caked in their original cosmoline that have obviously never been fired Edited March 1, 2018 by phaedra1106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkent Posted March 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 18 minutes ago, phaedra1106 said: When you do get it strip, clean and lube it. I've had two 44 under levers come back dry as a bone and filthy I've also seen a couple of Lee Enfield rifles come back still caked in their original cosmoline that have obviously never been fired Yeah I was reading on the Mossberg page that a few people had stripped and cleaned them when they got them so I will do that. Doesn't look too difficult to do watched a few videos on YouTube. Cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 17 hours ago, Benkent said: Bit of update the proof house said they are now in the workshop so will hopefully be done this week. Does anyone know how they send weapons to shops? Do they use a special security courier? Same as the rest of gun trade they are just another company no special rules they use Parcel Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkent Posted March 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 hours ago, welshwarrior said: Same as the rest of gun trade they are just another company no special rules they use Parcel Force Cheers mate which will probably take bloody ages due to the weather lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 I'd love a proof house in Scotland ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkent Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 11 hours ago, Continental Shooter said: I'd love a proof house in Scotland ? Clearly the two proof houses the UK has isn't enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, Benkent said: Clearly the two proof houses the UK has isn't enough. Quite clearly, I'm well past the 2 weeks I was told it would be. I'm hoping to get a call sometime this week, if not it will be 4 weeks and counting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 When I send guns for proof I work on 6-8 weeks sonetimes it faster not often sometimes it’s been a lot longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkent Posted March 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 04/03/2018 at 09:34, Continental Shooter said: I'd love a proof house in Scotland ? Clearly the two proof houses the UK has isn't enough but I spoke to them today and they was just waiting for the proof factory to ring and they will go and collect so fingers crossed I'll be able to collect this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Pity the third Proof House in Manchester was closed, it'd have a steady trade given the state of the two presently "trading" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkent Posted March 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Picked up my Mossberg 590 today. Looking forward to putting some cartridges through it on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Benkent, can you post pictures of your 590 with Imgur? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 mine turned up yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkent Posted March 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 On 17/03/2018 at 09:01, Newbie to this said: mine turned up yesterday You pleased with it mate? They are an awesome bit of for not a lot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 17 hours ago, Benkent said: You pleased with it mate? They are an awesome bit of for not a lot of money. Mine is a .308 Howa, I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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