Airgun import experiences - via personal baggage route

Ranjeet Singh · Post by **Ranjeet Singh** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:58 am

to_saptarshi";p="6249 wrote:Do post some pics of your new stuffs
-Saptarshi

This I'll do tonight..

Regards
Ranjeet

camerags · Post by **camerags** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:16 pm

I got mobbed by three customs officers at Chennai for carrying some 5 tins of .22 pellets after the tins showed up when the xray-ed my suitcase. After an hour and much debating, a lady customs officer announced that these were only pellets and not 'bullets' and I could go on my way. In this one hour, the men in white made me look like a terrorist to everyone who were watching. Since that day, I have not brought back anything that was airgun related. I travel often and the name of the game is to leave the airport and head for home in the shortest possible time.

Congratulations to Ranjeet and his new 97K

Post by **dev** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:41 pm

Next time accidentally carry more Black Label than the quota amount and watch how soon you make friends and influence people.

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Regards,

Dev

camerags";p="6267 wrote: I got mobbed by three customs officers at Chennai for carrying some 5 tins of .22 pellets after the tins showed up when the xray-ed my suitcase. After an hour and much debating, a lady customs officer announced that these were only pellets and not 'bullets' and I could go on my way. In this one hour, the men in white made me look like a terrorist to everyone who were watching. Since that day, I have not brought back anything that was airgun related. I travel often and the name of the game is to leave the airport and head for home in the shortest possible time.

Congratulations to Ranjeet and his new 97K

Sujay · Post by **Sujay** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:44 pm

Camerags,

(With my indiscretion excused

) since the precedent was set, couldn't you have tried to bring in the pellets next time also ? It appears that you have taken the incident as a personal affront !

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:03 pm

Rags,

Nothing ventured, nothing gained...

What a waste of overseas trips.... Do you suppose I could pass off as you?

Mack The Knife

Post by **eljefe** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:54 pm

I went through the mill in 1984-brought my pistol thru Madras a couple of days after blue star! Thats why I love Mad magazine and 'Great moments in wrong timing'
I was made to sit in the customs hall for 4 hrs and then got hit for 180% duty
No, they didnt ask me wierdo questions,just wanted my money.
If it opens up I'll definitely do it again!
Axx

Post by **dev** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:35 am

God Bless thy spirit. I shall join you with me Marlin 39A, racking the lever loudly as I wait...

Regards,

DEV

eljefe";p="6315 wrote: I went through the mill in 1984-brought my pistol thru Madras a couple of days after blue star! Thats why I love Mad magazine and 'Great moments in wrong timing'
I was made to sit in the customs hall for 4 hrs and then got hit for 180% duty
No, they didnt ask me wierdo questions,just wanted my money.
If it opens up I'll definitely do it again!
Axx

denzilmatthew · Post by **denzilmatthew** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:04 pm

Hi Ranjeet,

If you are interested in selling your HW97K or any other Air Gun of .177 Cal then do let me. I will purchase it.

Thanks

Denzil

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:46 pm

Get in the queue, Denzil.

Mack The Knife

Ranjeet Singh · Post by **Ranjeet Singh** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:50 pm

denzilmatthew";p="6343 wrote:Hi Ranjeet,
If you are interested in selling your HW97K or any other Air Gun of .177 Cal then do let me. I will purchase it.
Denzil

Well, Denzil, If only it was so easy to buy an good quality air gun, you wouldn't see my post in the first place..

However if you really interested in an imported Airgun and can go with a Diana 52 /54, I think you should try a gun shop in bangalore.

I have seen a 52 in .22 cal in Bangalore, the asking price was about 30-40K.

Or try the Postal route, all you need is a rifle shooting membership and you would get it, would cost the same.. I would suggest that you go to a gunshop in bangalore, take someone who knows about buying an airgun and pick up one, would save you the trouble running around postal depts.

Regards
Ranjeet

Ranjeet Singh · Post by **Ranjeet Singh** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:04 am

First thing, Nothing, absolutely nothing is for sale...Denzil hope you are reading this:)..Though everybody is most welcome to have a go with them..

Regards
Ranjeet

Ranjeet Singh · Post by **Ranjeet Singh** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:08 am

pls excuse my feet in some pics

Regards
Ranjeet

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:45 am

Well done Ranjeet.

Keep stocking up on the airguns, pellets, etc.

Your only bad buy is that scope. It may not last long if you put the more powerful spring. Do you have a rimfire at home you can mount it on?

What is that spray can for?

Mack The Knife

Post by **kanwar76** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:17 am

Hey Nice collection Ranjeet,

Did you pay any duty at airport? If yes then how much?

Ranjeet Singh";p="6388 wrote: do not waste your overseas trips by buying cameras and other stuff..
Regards
Ranjeet

You know when you have a SWMBO at home then you have to O her....

-Inder

clownfish · Post by **clownfish** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:47 am

hi ranjeet,
great collection. love the chequering on the new HW.
what scope have you mounted on her? ...is it a 3-9X40..?

Harsh

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