Airgun import experiences - via personal baggage route

LeadHead · Post by **LeadHead** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:55 pm

So if theres no duty and the govt wants to encourage the sport then why all this drama of noc etc and running up and down for a 177.A big kitchen knife is more lethal and you can buy that freely.
Also can someone inform me on the availability of scuba tanks for pcp rifles, do the ranges/clubs provide pressurised air etc THANX

TenX · Post by **TenX** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:05 pm

Hi David.
Congrats on buying a HW77.
Thankfully, your ordeal, other than the commute, seems smooth. 5 days to get a work done in Govt. offices could be 'Limca-BoR-Class'

I am curious if the person who accompanied you from CRA was one Mr. Shareiff, was it?

Sid_kapur30 · Post by **Sid_kapur30** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:11 pm

LeadHead";p="45025 wrote: do the ranges/clubs provide pressurised air etc THANX

They generally do

Cheers
Siddharth

David · Post by **David** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:36 pm

ATLAST !!!!

I got my Hw77k ( .177) Released from Customs yesterday with out any trouble and NO DUTY !!!!!!!!!!
My Job in done now.. Happy out with the Beauty..
Thanks for all those who helped me...

WHY NO DUTY! because the BILL For the AIRGUN that I carried says its value is GBP 200 which is less than the duty free limit in india. I did not show even the new March 2008 Ammendment on Duty exempt for .177 airguns and air pistols.

The Customs Officer incharge accepted that anything within the duty free limit has no problem even with .177 or .22 airguns.. But again this depends of the individual men in white whom you meet.
This hinted me that the officer incharge has no problem even if I get a .22 the reason being he himself had a Dian .22 long time ago..

The reason why they Need a NOC from Police is to certify that (1) nothing has been converted from the original design to make it a Firearm (2) still this does not require any licence (3) If tomorrow anything illegal happence with the same airgun, then the resonsibility will be on Police rather than Customs.

The officers in the first place pretend as if they dont know anything about Airgun. They indeed know more but to make sure how much the person knows about the same they keep asking questions.

Hence next time a .22!!!!

Regards
David

Sid_kapur30 · Post by **Sid_kapur30** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:49 pm

Congratulations mate!

Do post some pics!

Cheers
Siddharth

tirths · Post by **tirths** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:11 pm

Congrats David!!

shahid · Post by **shahid** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:25 pm

This method seems to be fine for people who live in big cities with International airports.

But what about small town people who use Delhi / Bombay or Banglore only as a transit point to their final destination.

It is not easy to come to Delhi / Metro everytime to get the police certificate done.

There has to be a more universal method.

David · Post by **David** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:57 pm

Shahid Bhai!

I do agree with your comments. At present this is like trial and error method. For someone it works out well and for someone it doesn't. I am planning to make a trip to Dubai. Is there a way to catch you on my visit sometime in end of August.

Regards
David

TenX · Post by **TenX** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:03 pm

Congrats Matey!
One more proud owner of the HW77...
Share your plinking and grouping. What pellets are you using?

David · Post by **David** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:11 pm

Hi

I got the following pellets
1. H&N field target trophy ( recommended by Mack The Knife sir ) .
2. Indeed I have a bit heavier one H&N Bracuda to try out and
3. got some Bisley Magnum...

Now I need to do the fist step of Maintenance before using it. Mack The Knife Sir said this step is more important before we use it first time. But I dont know what to do & How to do.

Regards
David

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:27 pm

We will most probably do it on Saturday.

Mack The Knife (please note the absence of the 'sir')

TenX · Post by **TenX** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:36 pm

Some how, "Rustum Sir" has a different punch though

.. Milder, Smoother ... more Salsa-ish

shahid · Post by **shahid** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:07 pm

What maintainance needs to be done before you start shooting with a brand new HW ?

Do you mean the break in ?

ronish · Post by **ronish** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:14 am

congrats david. do posting your experience on it.

p.s eager to know the first step of maintaince

HAPPY SHOOTING....ronish

Rahul · Post by **Rahul** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:11 pm

hi all,

plz share any LATEST experiences of importing a .22 airgun in india as PERSONAL BAGGAGE. I m very sure for .177 as i have my personal positive experiences to get it cleard in Mumbai,indai. But jst cant take any risk for .22 as the rule is not cleared.

Plz share ur experience only if u have cleared it with proper legel ways and not with tricks. As it will help not only to me but all others who r still fighting on the rule for .22 import as personal baggage.

Only latest own experiences related to the topic r appriciated.

Best Regards
Rahul

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