njc110381 Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Hi guys. I just had a good thought on getting a cheap rifle. I'm visiting Canada in November and at current exchange rate I'm thinking I could pick up a Nice Tikka for not much money. What are the rules on Importing guns? How about Proof testing etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarms Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 You would need a canadian permit for a start, and by the time you add tax, proof if you ever want to sell it, warrenty issues etc... I wouldn't bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 I was thinking The guy I'm staying with could buy it, then I could buy it from him. Maybe it is a lot of hard work, but for a half price rifle it could be worth it. I'd want it screwcut, so it would need a reproof anyway. As I say, it's just a thought. Probably not going to be easy an easy task, so may be more trouble than it's worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbruno Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 hey neil i have been in sask for the weekend and did some prarie gog shootn so how have you been? as far as you buying a rifle when you get here i could do that easily on my licence but how you would get it from me to england i am not sure, however you do not need to be a Canadian citizen to get a canadian fire arms licence and wouldnt be too hard to do either, talk to you soon when you get out here the rutt will be onn and there should be some good sized buck's moping about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 A friend of mine bought one in Florida and imprted it with no problems as long as you buy it and have it put on your cert and send of the relevant paperwork to your FLO there is no problems. You must check the company you fly with will take the rifle. It will have to go in a hard box in the hold the carriers will give you more details. You will have to go through the red chanel when you get to the UK and no doubt will have to pay the VAT when you get to the UK. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 I was going to do it and found through a lot of investigation that it is possible (even without visiting the country!) but you have to search around for a gunshop willing to go through the paperwork. Plus, not sure about Canada but in the US non-US makes just aren't worth importing as otherwise they end up being more expensive than buying one here . It's only really the US makes that you can save enough money on to make it worthwhile. :unsure: I ended up getting a VERY good deal here in the UK though so didn't end up doing it. If you do do it let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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