bigger_is_best;
You imply that compensation was paid for surrendered bolt-action rifles. That was not possible under the terms of the Federal buy-back funded by the medicare levee. Was this a NSW Govt initiative, funded by that state? Sorry to harp on this, but I had a bit to do with rewriting the NT Legislation, from the shooters point of view, and thought I had a grip on what happened in other states.

Apologies for the hijack, Mehul.
I should add that a whole bunch of Vergueiro rifles landed on our shores in one hit maybe 8 or 10 years ago, hence my comments about asking the vendor to pick me out a good one. They had crates of them apparently. The other good thing about that was cheap buying price!
One of my friends made up a nice "poor-man's Mannlicher" for his step-son, complete with spoon bolt-handle and full-length stock, still in 8mm x57. Lovely hunting rifle!