Bringing equipment from the US (what is banned)?
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You could always post it.
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A mate of mine a joint us UK citizen recently brought me in a kidd trigger unit, and 20 odd ruger mags and a stock....his bag got searched and they left a sorry u got searched leaflet inside the bag.....no probs or trouble whatsoever...I was told by 6 UK dealers that what he brought in would get him in trouble.....well it appears not...
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ANY magazine of 10-rd or under is exempt from ITARthe running man wrote:A mate of mine a joint us UK citizen recently brought me in a kidd trigger unit, and 20 odd ruger mags and a stock....his bag got searched and they left a sorry u got searched leaflet inside the bag.....no probs or trouble whatsoever...I was told by 6 UK dealers that what he brought in would get him in trouble.....well it appears not...
The main banned items on ITAR are cartridge cases & bullets, scopes with military style features, etc.
Still a lot of savings to be made PLUS a wider choice than UK importers & often a chance to buy items well before they're on UK shelves...
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Just don't buy so much that you need a second bag, the charge for an additional bag will wipe out any savings made.
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.....ask Phaedra!!! £65 per bag with Virgin.BamBam wrote:Just don't buy so much that you need a second bag, the charge for an additional bag will wipe out any savings made.
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Speaking of magazines, the Magpul AICS 10 rd mags are marked as ITAR. So I only brought 6 of them back.
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Luckily I travel so often I get 2 bags and 50kg free ;-)BamBam wrote:Just don't buy so much that you need a second bag, the charge for an additional bag will wipe out any savings made.
Already ordered a scope from Amazon.ca which is 50% of the UK cost!!
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In that case, can I place an order?jdwoodbury wrote: Luckily I travel so often I get 2 bags and 50kg free ;-)
Already ordered a scope from Amazon.ca which is 50% of the UK cost!!
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Sights are tricky. It very much depends upon the particular model. As I found out when I was there recently and wanted to buy one, ACOGs with certain reticles are ITAR controlled, but the identical model with a different reticle pattern is not.phaedra1106 wrote:Scopes in general are not prohibited, only those designated for military use or those with image enhancement built in. Your bog standard rifle scope is fine.jdwoodbury wrote:HI can see there are some prohibited items (such as scopes)
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I can get round it though ..... Virgin no longer allow a free piece of "sporting equipment" but as we booked the flights before August 31st we still get one (up to 23Kg). If needed I will buy a 42" rifle case (or similar) and stuff it with various "bargains" and check it in as archery equipment free of charge :)saddler wrote:.....ask Phaedra!!! £65 per bag with Virgin.
The exchange rate has pretty much decimated my shopping carts at MidwayUSA, Brownells, Amazon.com etc., I was going to bring another Sightron SIII back, the 8-32x56 with the new MOA-H reticle, I brought one back last year for around £560, this year it's nearer £690. My first Midway order dropped from almost $400 to $91, there's a lot of stuff I want to bring back (like another SS tumbler and a press) but with the exchange rate and baggage charges it's making me think twice.
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