What have i done?

[Peter Laidler]

Look at it another way. You have got the basics for a half decent L42 replica there. Ok, it's a Mk2 but it's a replica. Set of cheapo repop pads and follow the instructions to the letter and there you have it. Consider it a 12 month project, selling off the envoy type fore-end, butt, P-H sights etc etc as you go.

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[Robert303]

Thanks again for the input. Interesting idea to make half decent L42 Replica out of it. Just a pity the scope costs so much more than the Pecar for an Enforcer replica but I could do it. At least I do know where I can get a scope.
However I'm still a bit miffed that a so called reputable dealer put up the original description. Will think about it for 24 hours. At least the L42 replica is a 'Fall Back' position. Once again thanks for your help and suggestions.

[desperatedan]

Robert

Have you tried simply giving the dealer a call or checking the T&Cs on their website if you bought it online? A returns policy could well be on their website.

[Seaspriter]

Have you tried simply giving the dealer a call or checking the T&Cs on their website if you bought it online? A returns policy could well be on their website.

As DesperateDan has suggested, it is essential to TALK to the dealer over the phone, or face to face. Remember, the dealer is innocent until proven guilty. While I'm not going to defend the dealer, I do act as mediator periodically and do know a little bit about the issue of trust. It is perfectly reasonable, at this stage, to assume the dealer is simply ignorant or was misinformed by someone else who purported to be an "authority," or was told something by the original owner that he passed along.

Dealers are in the business of buying, selling, and trading. They seldom are detailed experts on one single type of weapon, like the Milsurps experts on this site. The dealer,. more often than not, is somewhat familiar with a multitude of guns, new, used, and antique, but not necessarily an expert on a niche gun like yours. If he's an honest, trustworthy dealer, he will thank you, acknowledge the error, apologize, and take some action to make sure it is a fair arrangement. If he's untrustworthy, then you must take other courses of action.