the op's first firearm was clearly damaged and handled (dirty) by the pics. My LGS would not sell that as a new rifle or even a display model.
You compare it to clothing, how many clothes stores do you go to that let greasy handed individuals paw up and down a $2700 shirt damaging it and not having to purchase?
Not referring to the op's issue at all, which was clearly a problem. Just posing the question from a general point of view since it is something I've wondered about before.


















































