@Ukstalker.375 and
@Rock375. Yes you two can export and import from England to the U.S. But it is expensive and will take around 6-8 weeks if there are no problems. It is true that any FFL holder can import a gun, but it works much better and faster if you use someone that does this all of the time, (holds an import/export license). UKstalker.375 you first have to find an exporter. Again, preferably someone who does this and not someone that has to learn how to do it. Once you find an exporter who does this as a business he will already have an American importer he uses.Rocky375. You will deal with the American importer completely with the exception of paying for the gun. 5750 pounds is currently about $7550 and this number changes daily. You will have to send the money to the seller or gun shop to start this process. Once the rifle arrives at the American importer, you will pay them directly for all of the import/export cost. A wild ass guess for a $7550 rifle, about $2000, could be more or less. Then and only then will the rifle be sent to your FFL holder for you to pick up. Whether your FFL holder charges you any fees is a separate issue.
On Oct 27, 2016 I bought a $3300 shotgun from William Evans in London. I was there in person, so I paid in person. William Evans is a major dealer in London. They already had the English exporter who sent the gun to Griffin and Howe, American importer in New Jersey. In early December 2016, I paid G&H $1440 plus change for the import/export cost. They sent the gun to my FFL. I picked up the gun around 12 December. Yes , the buyer is the one who pays these cost.
Another American importer is
New Forest Gun room
NFGR Inc.
2920 Pine Grove Ave.
Port Huron, Michigan 48060
586-842-9400
Mark-Burger@live.com
Not suggesting there are not many more U.S. importers, but Griffin and Howe is the one I used to import and New Forest Gun Room is who I used to export to Australia, (because that is who the Buyer chose and he was the one paying the fees/cost.
Good Luck to both of you!