Airgun import experiences - via personal baggage route

[dev]

Fabulous work , the trick is patience.
The reward is worth it.
Well done.


Dev

[conty1]

Chalo at least you got it... even after all that hassle!! Enjoy!

[hamiclar01]

thanks for sharing the story! good reading, and quite inspirational!

[diskaon]

Good show boss...

i have a query. can you write to the Police commissioner BEFORE you go outside informing him that you intend to bring back an air gun? Ask his permission in writing and show it to the CUstoms guys and take you gun the same day.. Is this possible??

[Risala]

GG: No I haven't paid anything as storage charges, I don't know why people are claming here otherwise.

-Inder

If the consignment is not cleared within 7 days of landing then demurrage charges apply.

HTH

Sanjay

[Mack The Knife]

i have a query. can you write to the Police commissioner BEFORE you go outside informing him that you intend to bring back an air gun? Ask his permission in writing and show it to the CUstoms guys and take you gun the same day.. Is this possible??

Diskaon,

I doubt anyone has done this, so it may as well be you.

Mack The Knife

[Mack The Knife]

Mack The Knife sir will obviously need to check the rifle and find out what fodder suits it the best.He has to do a lot of hard work so that airgunners get the best from their airguns.Turbans off to the man.

Fortunately, I don't have to go through the pellet selection process as its previous owner has already told Inder about its prefered diet.

BTW Mack The Knife sir,want a lesson on how to sharpen a knife.The blade of the pocket knife that I have has become dull.It is SS.Please start a thread on this.Now before I get my ears tweaked I think that I should get off this topic.

penpusher, I use a Lansky sharpner which basically sharpens at one of the four given angles. Freehand sharpening requires a bit of practice and experience and Mark may be able to guide you better on that. Basically, there are two ways of freehand sharpening a knife with a bevelled edge (convex edges are another kettle of fish)....

1) To raise the blade to just the right bevel/edge angle and then maintain that angle whilst moving the blade in a circular fashion.

2) Once again maintain the right bevel/edge angle and move the blade along the stone in an arc so as to cover it's entire length in one move. It's as if you were cutting a fine slice of cheese. Don't overdo the pressure.

The finer the stone, the more polished will be the edge. However, the eventual finish will depend on the primary purpose the knife is to be put to. Sometimes it's nicer to have a slightly toothy edge.

If you send me the knife I could sharpen it for you and post it back.

Start a new thread as this has the makings of a good topic.

Mack The Knife

P.S.: To ensure that both sides of the blade have been sharpened equally, run the tip of your finger along the side of the edge to check for burrs. There shouldn't be any.

[penpusher]

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Fortunately, I don't have to go through the pellet selection process as its previous owner has already told Inder about its prefered diet.

Previous owner Inder Baiji, what have you done.A used gun.Then again the goras seem to take better care of their guns than most people here.How's Mehul BTW.

penpusher

[kanwar76]

Good show boss...

i have a query. can you write to the Police commissioner BEFORE you go outside informing him that you intend to bring back an air gun? Ask his permission in writing and show it to the CUstoms guys and take you gun the same day.. Is this possible??

I don't think its possible as purpose of NOC is to prove that its indeed an air gun which you bought from Abroad and therefore doesn't require License.

Thed report that C.A.R sends mention that its an airgun which is for sporting purpose only and can't be converted to firearm.

HTH

-Inder

[kanwar76]

GG: No I haven't paid anything as storage charges, I don't know why people are claming here otherwise.

-Inder

If the consignment is not cleared within 7 days of landing then demurrage charges apply.

HTH

Sanjay

I cleared mine on 24th day and was not charged for any storage charges.

-Inder

[kanwar76]

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Fortunately, I don't have to go through the pellet selection process as its previous owner has already told Inder about its prefered diet.

Previous owner Inder Baiji, what have you done.A used gun.Then again the goras seem to take better care of their guns than most people here.How's Mehul BTW.

penpusher

Pahji its just some months old and only fired few shots.. thats what i've been told and it was virtually new until it left previous owner house.. and thank God I bought second hand and was able to prove that otherwise I would have to pay atleast 10K as Duty..

-Inder

[penpusher]

You forgot the Rs.20,000/- demurage charges and the 100% duty


penpusher

[Hunter]

Hi Inder,

Look up this thread" Diana 35 the old classic!",I too had a similar experience when I imported my BSA stutzen approx 6 years ago!But in my case I had to escort a Customs officer along with the air-gun to the Police comm.office and after verification(NOC),then escort him back with the gun for valuation by Customs.

I got my piece out the next evening after my arrival!

Regards

[Mack The Knife]

Previous owner Inder Baiji, what have you done.A used gun.

Makes a lot of financial sense, penpusher. Especially when bought from forum members who are usually switched on regarding maintenance. I had five air-rifles in the U.K. and only one of them was bought new. Off the four second hand one's three were without any blemish whatsoever.

Mack The Knife

[penpusher]

Mack The Knife,

It surely does but only if the gun is in good nick.Looking at the photos of Inder's gun,I am sure it is.You also need to know whom/where you are buying from.Inder seems to have made a good deal.I love 'good deals'

penpusher