Ordering/shipping rifles from the US
- Tez
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Ordering/shipping rifles from the US
Has anyone here ordered/shipped a rifle from the US?(Nioa,Olin etc don't import some of the more custom jobs )
If so how does one get info/paper-work(BULLSHIT)/importing etc?
If so how does one get info/paper-work(BULLSHIT)/importing etc?
Hi tez,
I have imported some shooting stuff, shells, projectiles, scope etc. and in Queensland you log onto the Qld police sight, weapons liscencing branch and download a "import permit application" which ask's for reason your importing etc. You just fill it in as it's self explanetry and post it off. The phone# and fax# are on the form and I must admit I found them extremely helpful. Once the goods arrived they rang me and posted my stuff directly to me. In qld you must notify them as soon as you receive the goods in your hot little hands.(i just emailed them) and they emailed back within an hour that they had received my email of confirmation. Couldn't have been easier really. Most of my stuff cost less than 1/2 our prices, that included the freight.
I'm sure Vic would have a similar system in place.
Hope this helps, Regards Alpal.
ps. the qld form has all the catagories listed eg cat a or b weapon, parts etc.
I have imported some shooting stuff, shells, projectiles, scope etc. and in Queensland you log onto the Qld police sight, weapons liscencing branch and download a "import permit application" which ask's for reason your importing etc. You just fill it in as it's self explanetry and post it off. The phone# and fax# are on the form and I must admit I found them extremely helpful. Once the goods arrived they rang me and posted my stuff directly to me. In qld you must notify them as soon as you receive the goods in your hot little hands.(i just emailed them) and they emailed back within an hour that they had received my email of confirmation. Couldn't have been easier really. Most of my stuff cost less than 1/2 our prices, that included the freight.
I'm sure Vic would have a similar system in place.
Hope this helps, Regards Alpal.
ps. the qld form has all the catagories listed eg cat a or b weapon, parts etc.
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Check out gunbroker.com. Have a search around on that and I think you'll find a couple of dealers in the states who export rifles/guns. Think they charge about US$100 + shipping fees which I assume would be around the $75 mark(??). I think you need the gun you're buying sent to them first though. And I'm not sure if they charge the same $100 for a couple of guns which would make it cheaper...
- Tez
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I got this link from Gunbroker.com
Steve
Mendies Gun Shop
22 Rose St
Victoria, Melbourne 2290
Australia
phone: +61 2 9987 0090
email: mr_excellence@yahoo.com
Email has been disabled,& phone not connected .
Any other rifle importers around ?
How do you buy gear off Gunbroker.com if no bastard imports it for you .
Who has imported rifles from overseas?
Steve
Mendies Gun Shop
22 Rose St
Victoria, Melbourne 2290
Australia
phone: +61 2 9987 0090
email: mr_excellence@yahoo.com
Email has been disabled,& phone not connected .
Any other rifle importers around ?
How do you buy gear off Gunbroker.com if no bastard imports it for you .
Who has imported rifles from overseas?
- Tez
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One of these.
Model 20(Ultimate Mountain Rifle) in 358W.
http://www.newultralight.com/HTML/custom-rifles.html
$2,800,US $$$$
http://www.newultralight.com/
PS-No email .
Will ring Mr Forbes once I get some more import info($$$).
Model 20(Ultimate Mountain Rifle) in 358W.
http://www.newultralight.com/HTML/custom-rifles.html
$2,800,US $$$$
http://www.newultralight.com/
PS-No email .
Will ring Mr Forbes once I get some more import info($$$).
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Tez,
The cheapest it will cost you will be $1050 AUD or it may be as high as around $1500 AUD,
this is for, export permit, freight ( which is the greatest variable depending on who they will deal through, its up to the exporter), GST payable on cost of goods imported + freight, customs processing fee and then my charge for organising it all.
Dave223,
Most coopers cost around $3000 AUD landed here depending on exactly what you get. Which works out fairly expensive for what they are.
cheers,
Shane
The cheapest it will cost you will be $1050 AUD or it may be as high as around $1500 AUD,
this is for, export permit, freight ( which is the greatest variable depending on who they will deal through, its up to the exporter), GST payable on cost of goods imported + freight, customs processing fee and then my charge for organising it all.
Dave223,
Most coopers cost around $3000 AUD landed here depending on exactly what you get. Which works out fairly expensive for what they are.
cheers,
Shane
- Tez
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Another lightweight option that I have been considering.
http://dakotaarms.com/cgi-bin/quikstore ... _match=yes
Emailed Dakota in regards to prices/time frame($200 increase just about to happen/1 year wait).
Seems they have sold a number of rifles to Australians over the years.
Yes Dave I will also look into 8400 Kimbers,as they balance better than the 84m IMO.Plus I like the bigger bolt & handle compared with the tiny 84M.
http://dakotaarms.com/cgi-bin/quikstore ... _match=yes
Emailed Dakota in regards to prices/time frame($200 increase just about to happen/1 year wait).
Seems they have sold a number of rifles to Australians over the years.
Yes Dave I will also look into 8400 Kimbers,as they balance better than the 84m IMO.Plus I like the bigger bolt & handle compared with the tiny 84M.
- Tez
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Nice work Shane(thanks for the approx $$$ figure mate),you make it all sound so easy .shane wrote:Tez,
The cheapest it will cost you will be $1050 AUD or it may be as high as around $1500 AUD,
this is for, export permit, freight ( which is the greatest variable depending on who they will deal through, its up to the exporter), GST payable on cost of goods imported + freight, customs processing fee and then my charge for organising it all.
Dave223,
Most coopers cost around $3000 AUD landed here depending on exactly what you get. Which works out fairly expensive for what they are.
cheers,
Shane
Food for thought .