Diggory Old Chap', We of the Gunmaking Fraternity here in the Colonies are "Holding onto our Ring-Pieces",When someone of your Stature in the Trade, drops a bloody bombshell....London Proofhouse Blows the Hell out of "TWO" Purdeys!!!Nigel Beaumont is Upset"?????Please elaborate. I have Clients that have called, I dont want my Boss, Atkin,Churchill, Purdey,Dickson R/A, To be at "Risk"!!!Legal Point,If you as the contractor(Importer for the Client) for the service to be preformed, ie. Barrel-Work then Re-Proofed for "Longer Cartridges"..and the "Bully-Boys" at the P/House,Find the defect, and "Blow" the tubes or action. Do You as the Contractor for the "Service tobe Proformed" have Any Responsibility to Your Client for any Form of Restitution?....cc/dt