Mail Import Diana RWS 34 Meisterschutze Pro Compact

[anupjee1954]

I am planning to order the following air rifle through post:
Diana RWS 34 Meisterschutze Pro Compact

I have 3 questions:
1)I got my Rifle Association membership 3 days back, will that make any difference?
2)What if I want to import another air rifle, Are there any restrictions as to the number of rifles I can import?
3)A scope comes in the package unmounted, will that create a problem?

[sowmiyamoorthy]

Hi Anupjee
Your planning to order air-file through post in the sense courier am i right (FEDEX).Then there wont be any issues because you are a member of Rifle club.I hope for a Rifle Association membership you can import four air rifles per year.Now the problem is you cannot import a air rifle along with the scope even it is unmounted.

Thanks
Sowmi

[anupjee1954]

Yes you are right Fedex or UPS. Thanks for enlightening me!
Is there any other way I can get a scope? All the websites that I have tried dont ship scopes to India if they are not part of a kit. And if someone in the US tries to get a scope, theres a fine of $10000.
My other concern is - Most probably the port of entry would be Kolkata, I have a friend who imported his Diana with serious manufacturing defects, and got the same replaced through a dealer in Pune. When his replacement gun arrived in Kolkata, the customs officer seized it and hasnt released it for over a year now, he went there personally with his Rifle Association membership card and other docs but of no use. Does someone have a similar experience through Kol?

[sowmiyamoorthy]

Anupjee
Plz don't believe the ''Men in White''.Simple you can get the scope through carry on baggage (Luggage)if any of your friends come from abroad.Now just order for a .177 air rifle.no pellets no scope through courier.Even some members have imported pellets through courier but not all the time.
Thanks
Sowmi

[brihacharan]

Hi Anupjee,
> Getting a good AR rated scope shouldn't pose a problem.
> Just send a PM to IFG member Rijo Joseph - give your specs / requirement.
> His prices are reasonable & delivery 'very prompt' - my personal experience.
> Good Luck / Happy shooting
Cheers
Brihacharan

[sowmiyamoorthy]

Hi Anupjee
I to accept Mr Brihacharan words .I have already got two scopes from Rijo very reasonable.

Sowmi

[anupjee1954]

My friend in the US already received my ordered riflescope but after I read all those articles which say exporting scopes from US is dangerous I have asked him to return it. I dont want him to go throgh hassle.