DanTheMan wrote:bradaz11 wrote:gun went through and everything was accepted. didn't hear from HO until monday, but it was surrendered fri afternoon, so not too bad. Just waiting on my cheque now.
and as I say, all for gun was accepted, even though the licensing manager who dealt with the claim kept telling me I needed reciepts, not print outs, HO were fine with it.
There have been loads of cases where the licensing dept are refusing to accept things like scopes & ammo but the decision is supposed to go to the Home Office who actually approve each claim depending on supporting documentation. It would appear the most straightforward process is to drop these at one of the nominated police stations who will take everything you drop off and let the HO decide. It's not down to the licensing dept to refuse an electronic sight where there is a box for that very item on the Home Office surrender paperwork. The Home Office are more than happy to accept printouts from websites to support non standard valuations although the standard valuations seem quite fair.
yep, I'm in the choir, Rev Dan
he kept coming back to the printouts saying he thinks I needed reciepts, I kept telling him I've spoken to HO and they say it's fine. his response? 'oh well remember there are lots of ppl involved in this at the HO and whover is responding to emails isn't anything to do with okaying claims'
yeah ok then... basically saying the guys responding to us don't know what they are talking about, but of course he knows more than us.
my supporting documents were needed for suppressor, magpul magpulls, and speed loader. I just went to brownells for the pulls and loader, and found 2 websites selling my mod. the one time i'm happy that Brownells UK is pricey
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he was even trying to say I shouldn't bring the suppressor when we arranged the appointment, saying it could be used on other guns! what other 3/4unf .355" barrels are out there>? so I took it anyway.
I'm happy with my £4k for a rifle I haven't shot in 2 years and was getting ready to sell anyway. god knows I wouldn't have gotten that much for it!