Rifle scope.

snipe49

Lad i've been offered for sale a scope and i need yer advice. Thing is i have a 270 and a pal told me he has a pal with a scope that would be perfect for it. It's S&B 8x56 It's been assembled in Hungary. I think i read on here that the Hungary made one are not great is this true. He's asking 500 for it. What do ye thing a bit of advice would be great.

Beretta man

I'm looking for one myself at the moment but 500 is a bit much as they are 500 pound new in the uk
I've been offered 1 second hand with flip up covers 1" tube for £350 on other forum

LIFFY FISHING

snipe49 wrote: »

Lad i've been offered for sale a scope and i need yer advice. Thing is i have a 270 and a pal told me he has a pal with a scope that would be perfect for it. It's S&B 8x56 It's been assembled in Hungary. I think i read on here that the Hungary made one are not great is this true. He's asking 500 for it. What do ye thing a bit of advice would be great.

If you can buy that scope for that money take his arm off, they areaking easy €600 used, the Hungarian ones are perfect.

Lotharmike

You can buy a German made new 8x56 S&B scope for €600 ?
€500 for Hungarian one is very strong imo.
Look at OpticsWorld.NL

snipe49

LIFFY FISHING wrote: »

If you can buy that scope for that money take his arm off, they areaking easy €600 used, the Hungarian ones are perfect.

IT'S 5 years old in good nick though. Is 500 not a bit much. ?

Beretta man

500 pound new
http://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk/product/794b0a70fedd22e751026551/Schmidt+and+Bender+Classic+8x56+Hungarian/

LIFFY FISHING

snipe49 wrote: »

IT'S 5 years old in good nick though. Is 500 not a bit much. ?

£500 =€630 +shipping & you run the risk of it been siezed by customs, as a private buyer you are not permitted to import a scope, it could be siezed or you could be required to pay custom charges at best, & before this starts a big "Well I imported my one " would you be prepared to take the chance.
Why dont you strike a bargin with ur buddy, cash is king & ya surley could strike a deal if he really is a buddy.

German pointer

There is now law stopping anyone importing rifle scopes. A rifle scope can be bought and imported by anyone be they firearms holders or not. You may run into trouble if the scope projects a lazer but ordinary ones no license no permits needed. If it come from outside the EU you will pay import duty and vat if it comes from inside the EU no vat as you will have already paid it when you paid for it online

Beretta man

500 + 5 postage if you use parcel motel ..
When I put the scope into basket I think it was only 15 to Ireland
Not trying to start an argument but you don't pay customs or tax as you pay tax on scope when you buy it and it's in the Eu
I think your getting mixed up with the U.S
As you said you can get a few euro off second hand but paying 500 used is a bit much
When for an extra 150 euro you have a new one I would rather buy new

daithi55

no custom charges on uk purchases or even EU ones for that

everypenny

LIFFY FISHING wrote: »

as a private buyer you are not permitted to import a scope,

Wildly incorrect.

You can import a scope no problem at all. Anything over 12 x magnification requires an end user license to clear UK regulations. Usually the seller will organise that for you.

Only last week I received my Vortex Viper PST 6-24X50 in the post to my house from Riflecraft.co.uk. They organised everything for me.

deerhunter1

snipe49 wrote: »

Lad i've been offered for sale a scope and i need yer advice. Thing is i have a 270 and a pal told me he has a pal with a scope that would be perfect for it. It's S&B 8x56 It's been assembled in Hungary. I think i read on here that the Hungary made one are not great is this true. He's asking 500 for it. What do ye thing a bit of advice would be great.

Go for it top quality

snipe49

deerhunter1 wrote: »

Go for it top quality

My gun dealer sorted me out with a s+m second hand for 350 he, s mounting on my gu n I, ll get the size and post it on here . Thanks for the great advice.

Jonty

snipe49 wrote: »

My gun dealer sorted me out with a s+m second hand for 350 he, s mounting on my gu n I, ll get the size and post it on here . Thanks for the great advice.

Hey, keep that kind of thing in the privacy of your own home. There's kiddies here!

snipe49

deerhunter1 wrote: »

Go for it top quality

My gun dealer sorted me out with a s+m second hand for 350 he, s mounting on my gu n I, ll get the size and post it on here . Thanks for the great advice.

Jayzesake

I bought a used Schmidt & Bender 6x42 Hungarian in pretty good nick just the other day from Irish Shooting Sports for €250, free postage.

A7 reticle, really nice piece.