Hows this work then ?

[eldon]

Right,

so I already have an empty slot for a .20 calibre. Now I fancy a .20 practical and so obviously there isn't any on the shelf... umm.

Say I see a rifle that floats my boat and it is a .223 with a suitable action etc.

 

How do I buy this to rebarrel when my slot won't allow me to carry out the purchase?

 

Can I purchase this somehow and hold it as it is (not shoot!) to later rebarrel to the correct configuration.

 

Due to personal circumstances I can fund the purchase now but not the rebarrel and I have seen a rifle that would be suitable.

 

Thanks for your thoughts on this.

[1967spud]

get your frendly rfd to buy it and hold it and give hime a drink eldon thats the only way to do it legally

[Ronin]

Find suitable donor action - buy it, but you do not take "possession" of it.

 

Have it sent to the gunsmith who is doing the work to hold for u untill you are ready to proceed with rebarrel work.

 

The gunsmith (once rifle rebarrelled and proven) signs your ticket and you take possession.

 

 

Simple.

[eldon]

Cheers Guys for your replies.

The law seems a little silly in this respect doesn't it allowing you with a vacant slot no way forward as such.

 

Ronin, you say "buy it but don't take possesion". I get that and that would be ok if using a shop but how can you do this when the purchase involves an individual who wants to free his ticket up?

 

How can I buy a .223 rifle(for the action) with a .20 slot?