sungazer wrote: The LG Stores are not without blame and dont really hold much stock or order any stock until it is sold.
Perhaps it's a little unreasonable to blame the LGS. Unless they have a seriously large financial backing they can't really be called out for not holding stock of rifle/s that
might sell, at some time in the future, maybe years after adding it to their inventory. Money sitting in the wrack.
The other problem we face here is the tyranny of distance. The importer is hardly likely to order one or two for dribs and drabs orders that come in. Perfectly reasonable, and practical, to wait until they have what would be a reasonable order quantity, say 20 or 50 or some such.
That may be seen as an inconvenience for you, but you also have to consider the financial outlay for the LGS, and the practicality of the importer dealing with Customs/Border Force attending to one large consignment rather than a multitude of small ones.