Airgun import experiences - via post/ courier route

Post by **dev** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:54 pm

striker";p="57151 wrote: Dev
In contradictary to your airgun import experience i had no cvd duty and no ceasing of pellets.

cheers
sankar

I never had any pellets seized dude, though I did pay cvd. My pellets none dare seize as they are blessed by Mack The Knife

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Dev

madmax · Post by **madmax** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:12 am

Its a beauty Striker.. CFX is good value for money. And black just makes the whole package all the more complete.

. happy plinking buddy.

striker · Post by **striker** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:21 pm

dev
Actually i dont want to use raptor on cfx bcos it is so light and it may damage the seals.i use gsmith competition on cfx .
how is ur view on good .177 pellet brand- desi/imported

cheers
sankar

Post by **dev** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:32 pm

Gsmiths are okay, that's what I normally use on my air pistol till mundaire and olly went and got me h&n match pellets. Normally my rifle groups well with Crosman Premier's in .177 and even in .22.

But you can't beat h&n field target trophy...I use them like gold bullets cause Mack The Knife sent me a pack from his dwindling resources.

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I use Crosman Premiers for most plinking as in .22 the gsmith's are too heavy for my rifle. I use them when I have nothing else.

Dev

striker · Post by **striker** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:46 pm

madmax";p="57246 wrote: Its a beauty Striker.. CFX is good value for money. And black just makes the whole package all the more complete. . happy plinking buddy.

thanks Sharad:-)
how is your colt co2 pistol performance...........
do u have enough co2 powerlets.

cheers
sankar

ragunnaath · Post by **ragunnaath** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:51 pm

Hi All,

I hope I'm posting this in the right topic area. If I'm not, please excuse me and request the moderators to move it to the right bucket.

Well, I'm looking to buy a new Air Rifle and I like a few models on www.pyramidair.com.

If I'm not wrong, I read in a post that importing an air rifle into India via courier requires you to be a part of a rifle club or association. Can someone second this? Is there any other way I could import a rifle via the courier service?

Secondly, if the above is not possible, can anyone suggest a good dealer in Chennai where I can find imported Air rifles? Especially a one with an under lever?

Thank for taking time to look at this post!

Regards,
Ragu

TenX · Post by **TenX** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:05 pm

A lot of this has been discussed for long, over the forum.. check out

http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... c&&start=0

and

http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?t=3481

and other related discussion topics..

striker · Post by **striker** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:21 pm

Raghu
no way to import without rifle club membership as per the exim law,BTW in chennai u have to shell out 50k if you go for underlever from a dealer

cheers
sankar

ragunnaath · Post by **ragunnaath** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:34 pm

Hmmm... Thanks for the confirmation Sankar! 50k is quite a bit for an Air Gun! I'd probably shell out a bit more and try getting a Rifle club membership!

And thanks for the response TenX. I did read those articles, however I still had some doubts if there were any other means to get the stuff into India as it usually happens with the Customs or the Govt. here.

-Ragu

striker · Post by **striker** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:42 pm

Raghu
It is better to get rifle club to import .177 airrifle.i have imported one as per the exim law and the procedures were breeze in the chennai foreign custums office

cheers
sankar

ragunnaath · Post by **ragunnaath** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:47 pm

Sankar, I dint quite get what you were trying to say. Are you saying I can ask the rifle club to import a rifle for me? Would thay do it even if I were not a member or is this something available only for CRC members?

I'd appreciate if you could explain a bit.

-Ragu

ragunnaath · Post by **ragunnaath** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:25 pm

rahul567";p="9934 wrote:No documents were asked. TNT got it cleared from customs and paid the duty. i just had to sign and take delivery (only 5 days after despatch). And as of now i am not a memeber of any rifle club

Folks,

I'm a bit confused here... I thought a rifle club/association membership was required to import air rifles into india. But looks like rahul567 has imported one without this constraint.

Does this mean I can go ahead and order one and have it shipped via TNT? Or are there still chances that the customs might hold it and ask for a membership proof? In such a case, if I'm unable provide any proof of membership what happens next? I suppose the rifle would get confisticated right?

Would appreciate if someone can help clarify this for me!

Regards,
Ragu

TenX · Post by **TenX** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:21 pm

Rahul was mighty lucky, and may be all the uniforms were hanging to dry!
I would suggest you dont take any chances and just get a club membership asap...
One wide-throw option would be to call up TNT and ask them if they will give an assurance in clearing the same, which I seriously doubt...

striker · Post by **striker** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:33 pm

ragunnaath";p="58318 wrote:
rahul567";p="9934 wrote:No documents were asked. TNT got it cleared from customs and paid the duty. i just had to sign and take delivery (only 5 days after despatch). And as of now i am not a memeber of any rifle club
Folks,

I'm a bit confused here... I thought a rifle club/association membership was required to import air rifles into india. But looks like rahul567 has imported one without this constraint.

Does this mean I can go ahead and order one and have it shipped via TNT? Or are there still chances that the customs might hold it and ask for a membership proof? In such a case, if I'm unable provide any proof of membership what happens next? I suppose the rifle would get confisticated right?

Would appreciate if someone can help clarify this for me!

Regards,
Ragu

ragu
some chaps are lucky might they have alladin lamp in their hands

Tnt ,fedex have their won customs clearence in the airport but when it comes to airgun they will request the exim notes and related certificates like rifle club membership card to clear the gun .in chennai white officers are well educated about the airgun import procedures both in airport and foreign post so u have to submitt the rifle club card.

cheers
sankar

cheers
sankar

ragunnaath · Post by **ragunnaath** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:40 pm

Thanks for that response Sankar! Hmmm... now this is becoming a distant dream..

lets see.. hopefully I'll be able to get a membership in the CRC.

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