importing parts Q's

johnnymolloy

my brother just got a .223 remington and is wondering about the legality/importing of parts like match triggers,barrels and actions and so on

Cass

Anything that is necessary for the operation of the firearm is deemed a componant part and requires licenses/authorisation to import. Possibly even to go through a dealer.

These would be but not limited to:

• Barrel
• Trigger
• Stock
• Action
• Bolt

Most of these parts can be gotten here, but others can be imported by a gunsmith/rifle builder or gun dealer with little to no fuss.

johnnymolloy

cheers ill let him know

zeissman

A few companies will export stocks and triggers from the US
direct to you.
boyds gunstocks and rifle basix triggers are two that I purchased from before.

Savage93

johnnymolloy wrote: »

my brother just got a .223 remington and is wondering about the legality/importing of parts like match triggers,barrels and actions and so on

Why did he buy one if he's going to build one??:D

johnnymolloy

haha i think its for in the future if he wants to improve the gun

fish slapped

Yeah, we call them classic remmy's

Cass

Savage93 wrote: »

Why did he buy one if he's going to build one??:D

On a serious note i can understand why he would buy a rifle then buy the parts to improve it.

Some rifles can be bought cheaper than or for the same price as an action. So while you wait to get money together for the build you can still be shooting away with your factory rifle.

I done it with my Savage. Shot away at the targets, then when i had the money, bought the gear and had it re-built.

Some companies will still export and thats all well and good, but irrespective of whether they do export or not you will need the proper documantation for the parts otherwise you face loosing them or worse.

johnnymolloy

fish slapped wrote: »

Yeah, we call them classic remmy's

ha its not an old one its a vsf with a hs percision stock and ase mod looks brand new and shoots well

AKA_MADNESS

I agree with everything said. It is a cheaper option to buy bits and pieces yourself. I've done it myself.

Here's a question someone might answer with knowledge...If for arguement sake you arranged to buy a spare barrel from abroad, pre stamped with your License number on it. Would you need special permission to import? or could it be legally imported against your FAL?

Cass

AKA_MADNESS wrote: »

Would you need special permission to import? or could it be legally imported against your FAL?

As i understand it, you can have spare/multiple barrels for your rifle as long as they are of the same caliber. importing will require the usual paperwork (article 7, import license from DOJ, and more than likely for it to be done through an RFD).

AKA_MADNESS

Ezridax wrote: »

As i understand it, you can have spare/multiple barrels for your rifle as long as they are of the same caliber. importing will require the usual paperwork (article 7, import license from DOJ, and more than likely for it to be done through an RFD).

Thats what I thought. Thank you.