should have said that it takes anything from 3months to 9 months to get a permit altered for a gun,, have heard of people waiting for over a year, so waiting that long to get the gun then sending it away to have it bedded and floated would he like showing a child some sweets then putting them in a cupboard high up where they cant reach,
not sure how it would work saying as it would then be an "modified rifle" ( i know its not that big a deal to a skilled person, but still) and could cause issues with the permit again,