Why oh why do gun shops think the Sales of Goods Act doesn't apply to Firearms just as much as it does to TVs., pairs of jeans or spanners!!!!
If I bought it less than six months ago and it doesn't work properly anymore it is up to the retailer to either refund, repair or replace unless you can PROVE I caused the fault.
Saying a gun was in proof when you sold it doesn't mean the Sale of Goods Act has miraculously disappeared. The fault (a slightly curved barrel that is stopping a cleaning rod from going all the way down the barrel) could have been caused at any point after the proof house and before I bought the gun - the delivery driver could have dropped a pallet, the shop sales assistant could have leant on the box.....etc. etc. etc.
Less than six months old....the legal presumption is that it is the retails fault unless proved otherwise..... sign01
Just had a conversation today about this in another gun shop and their attitude was the same as where I bought the rifle.....you've shot it so it's your problem. BTW: I've only shot it once and was cleaning it after it's first outing when I found the problem.
Rant over.
Cheers
BTW: not named the shop I bought it from as they have sent the rifle off to the importer to 'see what they can do'....
