Now I can get the new .308 and fit the fancy Leupold scope bought from a member of this excellent forum. Ibex in Kyrgyztan on the horizon. I see a rant on here about parcel delivery. It hit me too. The scope was posted with a guaranteed delivery before 1300 next day - never came, and, even worse, I cancelled a days stalking to wait in for it. The seller checked and they said the plane between Edinburgh and Perth was delayed!!!!! Good story. Poor old seller was demented but all is coming together now.