Cheshire gun room

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Cottis said:
How did you pay for it? If on a credit card, you have Section 75 protection for a longer period of time than most people think. Always buy costly items on a credit card to ensure you have protection above and beyond standard warranty.

This is still within the 1yr sale of goods warranty period though, so I would tell them you are getting trading standards involved. When retailers get stupidly obstructive, they can be leant on more than you think. Unfortunately many try it on. Don't give in if you truly think you have done nothing wrong and been sold a dog.
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The owner said not his problem if I want to take further I need to take sako to court!! The little rat must of seen my post on here as in the conversation this morning denied saying it’s expensive to send rifle buy post, I can 💯 guarantee I would of paid for posting instead of a 5 hour round trip 🤷
 
I am confused. The rifle was new when purchased and therefore I am assuming that the bore was checked by the buyer and all was well. Shiny bright with crisp and defined lands and grooves looking all as they should in a new barrel.

Yet now four months later the barrel is "pitted". By "pitted" does that mean as I would understand it as being full of pinhead diameter shallow small holes (for want of a better word) that show as tiny black specks visible to the naked eye as is usually inferred by "pitting" or does that mean a bore that is now dull and/or showing signs of erosion and or wear either at the throat or along its entire length when viewed with a borescope?

So more knowledge might help the SD contributors here advise you. My own feeling is that the gunshop owner is, as you've had the rifle for nearly a quarter of a year, within his rights.

Out of interest what make and age of ammunition was used and what barrel cleaning products were used?
 
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Stevie/P said:
I’d stop posting on here and seek legal advice.
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Or as an initial step ask the SAKO importer to examine the rifle and give their feedback on the matter. That I'd guess would be free of charge. Or possibly as not too far away ask the Birmingham Proof House for a report which may be charged for that the owner can then pass on to any legal advisor.
 
enfieldspares said:
I am confused. The rifle was new when purchased and therefore I am assuming that the bore was checked by the buyer and all was well. Shiny bright with crisp and defined lands and grooves looking all as they should in a new barrel.

Yet now four months later the barrel is "pitted". By "pitted" does that mean as I would understand it as being full of pinhead diameter shallow small holes (for want of a better word) that show as tiny black specks visible to the naked eye as is usually inferred by "pitting" or does that mean a bore that is now dull and/or showing signs of erosion and or wear either at the throat or along its entire length when viewed with a borescope?

So more knowledge might help the SD contributors here advise you. My own feeling is that the gunshop owner is, as you've had the rifle for nearly a quarter of a year, within his rights.

Out of interest what make and age of ammunition was used and what barrel cleaning products were used?
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I’ve never bought a brand new rifle before so didn’t no I at to get barrel inspections done I’ve got a second hand 308 I’ve had 12 years and that’s fine so I guess my cleaning products are fine, I just took rifle to a gun smith to have ammo made and he said looking at state of barrel it’s point less. Now he is turning away my money he could have said yeah all good and cracked on he as no financial gain from telling me this !!!
 
enfieldspares said:
Or as an initial step ask the SAKO importer to examine the rifle and give their feedback on the matter. That I'd guess would be free of charge. Or possibly as not too far away ask the Birmingham Proof House for a report which may be charged for that the owner can then pass on to any legal advisor.
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How do you no I’m not far from Birmingham proof house???
 
SAKO should know from its serial number when the thing was made. And if was supplied originally to...perhaps. Were it to be the case that it was of some age and therefore not "brand new" then all sorts of legal ramifications start to arise. So might I suggest a quick check with the SAKO importers, or even an email to SAKO, to check the date of manufacture?
 
enfieldspares said:
SAKO should know from its serial number when the thing was made. And if was supplied originally to...perhaps. Were it to be the case that it was of some age and therefore not "brand new" then all sorts of legal ramifications start to arise. So might I suggest a quick check with the SAKO importers, or even an email to SAKO, to check the date of manufacture?
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Will do as I paid deposit in June and after being fobed off I received the rifle in December so as you say probably not even brand new 👍👍
 
update after telling me not there problem, Sue sako if not happy Friday 9 may said will send rifle back to my local gun shop first thing Monday, it’s now 16 may and there not returning my calls or emails to where the rifle is!!! Unbelievable customer service
 
Once went there to speak with John, planned it, scheduled a meeting date and time. 4 hrs drive there. Waited 1hr for him to show up late, he then said he didn’t have time to even speak, walked past and then left again. I left and never returned.
 
Ah good old johnathan my opinion he us a gobshite I had a theoben fenman it was in mint condition with the old Japanese tasco on it he offered me 150 quid walked out of the shop not been in much after that but I think somebody has taken the bolton shop over not 100%sure
 
Visited them recently and would never buy anything from them. John is an arrogant individual who is downright rude to his staff in front of customers, who mainly seem to be local Mancs buying air rifles and BB guns. I would steer clear at all costs and find a reputable dealer.
 
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