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Looking to buy a TM HK 417, request assistance/advice.

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:29 pm
by Tkh1074
Hi, everyone. I'm new to this place, but I've been lurking for a while now. I might be planning to buy a Tokyo Marui HK 417 Electric Blowback rifle, but I would like some expert advice from the folks here before I decide to do anything about the plan at all.


First things first though, some basic data about the airsoft gun:

Here are my questions about the gun and purchase, if any:
  • 1. I am NOT a member of the Karnataka State Rifle Association, or any Association. I am however, welcome to any suggestion by a member on how to become one, the costs, the exams (if any) etc. How will that affect me as someone eyeing a gun of that sort?

    2. What are your experiences with importing airsoft guns through any of the 2 sellers I mentioned, or through any others I may have missed?

    3. If I buy it AFTER I enter a Rifle Association, how will it affect my chances at purchasing it, because I read that the government has waived all import duties on airsofts imported by members.

    4. if I decide to buy it before becoming a member of the Association, how much trouble can I expect from the customs officials, and how much trouble can I expect if I go about it AFTER I become a member?
I thank anyone who replies here in advance, and look forward to suggestions that may ease my concerns regarding it.

Re: Looking to buy a TM HK 417, request assistance/advice.

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:34 pm
by estousandy
Tokyo Marui HK417 = Airsoft
Rifle club/ Membership/ Govt notification = Related to Airguns
Airsoft IS NOT Airgun (Very twisted, leave it at that)
Thus, Rifle club/ Membership/ Govt notification = Irrelevant here
Tkh1074 wrote: but I've been lurking for a while now
Sadly, forced to highly doubt that.

And please discuss this subject over here in "Airsoft Thread".
http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... 95#p218524

Re: Looking to buy a TM HK 417, request assistance/advice.

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:09 pm
by Tkh1074
estousandy wrote:Tokyo Marui HK417 = Airsoft
Rifle club/ Membership/ Govt notification = Related to Airguns
Airsoft IS NOT Airgun (Very twisted, leave it at that)
Thus, Rifle club/ Membership/ Govt notification = Irrelevant here
Tkh1074 wrote: but I've been lurking for a while now
Sadly, forced to highly doubt that.



And please discuss this subject over here in "Airsoft Thread".
http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... ad#p240192
Feel free, I don't actively lurk. I just come over here once in a blue moon, sift through about a dozen topics, go back to 'sleep'.

Thanks for the suggestion, was confused if the two were the same.