Hello, first of all I'm not going to name the business involved yet, because I'm hoping for a positive resolution. I'd like to take possession of the rifle if the rust isn't a big deal.
I bought a Sig Cross in 6.5CM online for local pick up (the last one I meant to buy was sold while I was thinking about it.) I went to pick it up today, and when it was brought out I noticed that the tape sealing the box had been cut open before. I asked if it had been returned. The salesman said no and told me that it was probably to check that everything was there. This is only my second firearm purchase, so I don't know if that's normal. I said I'd like to inspect it. It looked fine overall, still full of packing grease, but I noticed some rust in the bore at the muzzle. Then I looked down the bore and saw that it was not shiny at all and looked extremely crusty. The salesman looked, and said it was probably dust and grease. I said I'd like to put a cleaning patch through it to see if that's true. He said they didn't have any. They sell them, but he didn't want to open a package. I did a quick Google about rusty Cross bores, and I saw someone mention the pitting. I told the guy I wouldn't take the rifle until I'd done more research on the issue, and that I'd like a refund in the meantime. He told me that I just needed to shoot and clean it a few times, and it would be fine. He said that it was because Sig test fires it but doesn't clean it after. I said show me the bores of some other rifles here then. I looked at one with a bore light, and it was shiny, a bit dusty, but looked clean and new. He didn't acknowledge that. I insisted on the refund. He said I'd need to pay 3% of $2600 to cover transaction fees. I said absolutely not. If the rifle is defective or damaged, and I don't take possession of it because of that problem, our contract is no good and I don't owe a cent. He said the manager wasn't there today, but he did go to the back with his colleagues to discuss it and came back confirming that I was on the hook for the 3%. I said I was not taking possession of the rifle, that we don't have a deal, and that I would be in touch.
Like I said at the start, I'd like to take the rifle if there's no permanent damage. But I'm concerned about the rust, and I don't trust that this business is looking out for me with their advice. I attached some pictures of the muzzle. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a useful picture of the bore.
I bought a Sig Cross in 6.5CM online for local pick up (the last one I meant to buy was sold while I was thinking about it.) I went to pick it up today, and when it was brought out I noticed that the tape sealing the box had been cut open before. I asked if it had been returned. The salesman said no and told me that it was probably to check that everything was there. This is only my second firearm purchase, so I don't know if that's normal. I said I'd like to inspect it. It looked fine overall, still full of packing grease, but I noticed some rust in the bore at the muzzle. Then I looked down the bore and saw that it was not shiny at all and looked extremely crusty. The salesman looked, and said it was probably dust and grease. I said I'd like to put a cleaning patch through it to see if that's true. He said they didn't have any. They sell them, but he didn't want to open a package. I did a quick Google about rusty Cross bores, and I saw someone mention the pitting. I told the guy I wouldn't take the rifle until I'd done more research on the issue, and that I'd like a refund in the meantime. He told me that I just needed to shoot and clean it a few times, and it would be fine. He said that it was because Sig test fires it but doesn't clean it after. I said show me the bores of some other rifles here then. I looked at one with a bore light, and it was shiny, a bit dusty, but looked clean and new. He didn't acknowledge that. I insisted on the refund. He said I'd need to pay 3% of $2600 to cover transaction fees. I said absolutely not. If the rifle is defective or damaged, and I don't take possession of it because of that problem, our contract is no good and I don't owe a cent. He said the manager wasn't there today, but he did go to the back with his colleagues to discuss it and came back confirming that I was on the hook for the 3%. I said I was not taking possession of the rifle, that we don't have a deal, and that I would be in touch.
Like I said at the start, I'd like to take the rifle if there's no permanent damage. But I'm concerned about the rust, and I don't trust that this business is looking out for me with their advice. I attached some pictures of the muzzle. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a useful picture of the bore.
