Some years back, in one of the American Rifleman issues, there was an article about some guy's dad who sent his favorite rifle over to the Brits. Around 1946-47, he got it back in the same condition, and well oiled. A rarity perhaps.
I wouldn’t waste a good gun on the Brits. They have lost their way and their Government has given up the fine principles they used to live by.
And, we are headed in the same direction, unless we wake up.