Are there any restrictions on bringing in a Boyds stock? I saw on here a while back someone saying they had lost stocks at customs in the past so just double checking before I place an order
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Are there any restrictions on bringing in a Boyds stock? I saw on here a while back someone saying they had lost stocks at customs in the past so just double checking before I place an order
they only ship upto value of 150 from memory? that was including freight?
Not from what i know. Just gota be under the 100usd from there side for some reason
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Yep under a hundy USD and they wave it goodbye as it flies to nz. I have one on its way as we speak in black pepper laminate, it will get 2 kg of lead glued into it for a project. :)
I've brought about 4 of them in. Customs opened each one and left a note saying the'd be opened. They left it at that and didn't interfere further.
Nice, wanting to get an uninletted one to go on my tikka, I'm left handed but shoot with a right hand action so can get a left hand/right bolt setup this way. Will just be a bit of a prick getting the recoil lug set up right etc
Im doing the same for my savage .22mag TBHQuote:
Originally Posted by horihunter
I'm a big fan of my Boyds stock on my remmy. Plus if I'm not wrong my Savage 17hmr came from the factory with a Boyds stock (if not it's a laminate stock that looks exactly like one they make). Plus for $160~ landed it's not gonna break the bank. None of mine took longer than 2 weeks to get here, most of them in around 10 days from memory.
The gun city guys like to charge $400 for them. Cheeky buggers.
I just ordered one for a .22 and needed to get a import permit sorted. Cheap tho.
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Have emailed them to see if they can send me what I want, the longer term plan (will try this stock but may end up mounting to something lighter) is to try and get the Accuracy international bottom metal and magazine as well (although after looking now it seems they cant do the long action) The other part of the plan is to chop the forend shorter and keeping enough dpeth in it to mount a versapod from a spigot pinned into the front of the stock (the whole thing is just going to be an experiment), give me something to play with after work when the mrs is busy with assignments anyway
What'd you need the permit for R93? You can just buy and import them. Not permits needed. They're a bit of wood.Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
I thought so as well mate but I have just spent a few days getting it sorted with the arms officer and he reckons I need one.
Sorted now but be careful as the 2010 act states you need a permit to import any part of a firearm.
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Oh bugger. I guess it's up to customs whether or not they're going to make you get one. As I said, customs opened the ones I brought in and didn't have any issues. That was last year from memory.Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
The arms officers I've called in the past to ask questions about importing stuff have always been pretty helpful. Hopefully getting a permit for it would be easy as.
It was easy but could have been costly if I didnt get one!
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Had one delivered last week, it had also been opened as had nearly all the rest but there has never been a problem. I think I have 15 over the last 12 months. Anything over the $100 mark they won't send because of export permits which I believe have a minimum cost of $250usd. Expecting 2 more this week as they have just cleared customs, they also sell Bold Optima triggers which are also very good
I am no expert on these matters but have been told by 2 different cops that I required one.
Maybe they were being careful.
Fines are pretty big if they wanted to make an issue.
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so u cant import a mcmillian or hs precision from the states then?
I seem to eat alotta popcorn round these here parts
Here you go:
Importation of firearms
16Offence to import firearms or parts of firearms without permit
(1)No person shall bring or cause to be brought or sent into New Zealand—
(a)any firearm, pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, starting pistol, or restricted weapon; or
(b)any parts of a firearm, pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, starting pistol, or restricted weapon,—
otherwise than pursuant to a permit issued to that person by a member of the Police.
(2)In this section New Zealand does not include the harbours and other territorial waters of New Zealand.
(3)Every person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year or to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to both who acts in contravention of subsection (1).
Compare: 1958 No 21 s 6(1), (5), (6); 1974 No 68 s 3(a); 1976 No 151 s 3(1); SR 1959/5 r 11A; SR 1970/13 r 2
Section 16 heading: substituted, on 1 November 1992, by section 5 of the Arms Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 95).
Section 16(1): substituted, on 1 November 1992, by section 5 of the Arms Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 95).
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Last time I seen you, you were guttsing 20 Nan breads wth your indian takeout Ha HaQuote:
Originally Posted by baldbob
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Nothing is wrong with it.
He just didnt offer to share.
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For $178 NZ I'd just give it up if that happened. If they are going to worry about a piece of wood then you could say a scope or rings is part of a gun too.Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
Just go for it, no dramas with mine either. They probably only open it up cause it's a wood product anyway.
The act reads quite clearly, a number of people have been having issues posting scopes lately. Rather than go on opinions I'll flick an email to the arms officer to get their take on it, if its as easy as R93 suggests it was to get a permit then why wouldnt you?
no issues bringing them in at all.
who are you getting to inlet it horihunter?
Iv got a brno 600 i want to do this with
Hmmmmm korma or butter??? Chicken or lamb???Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
I think ill have indian too:thumbsup:
I would recommend getting a permit, after having some parts seized I clarified with customs and was quoted as R93 has posted section 16 Para 1 part b ((b)any parts of a firearm)Quote:
Originally Posted by horihunter
a permit does not cost anything and will save you any headache's along the way,(BTW if your AO claims you don't need one, get it in writing)
Cheers
DAF
As this is largely an experiment that I'm wanting to try a few different things on I'll be going it myself, I used to be a joiner and have access to most of what I would need but may end up making a couple of jigs to keep things square etc and make any future tasks easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
Ive sent an email to the AO, will see what the response is. It would be good if there was an interpretation of firearms parts, would seem a bit over the top if you needed a permit for a bipod but can understand it for working parts of a firearm (ie anything that could add to the number or firearms in the country)
There is an interpretation of firearm in the act,
firearm—
(a) means anything from which any shot, bullet, missile, or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive; and
(b) includes—
(i) anything that has been adapted so that it can be used to discharge a shot, bullet, missile, or other projectile by force of explosive; and
(ii) anything which is not for the time being capable of discharging any shot, bullet, missile, or other projectile but which, by its completion or the replacement of any component part or parts or the correction or repair of any defect or defects, would be a firearm within the meaning of paragraph (a) or subparagraph (i); and
(iii) anything (being a firearm within the meaning of paragraph (a) or subparagraph (i)) which is for the time being dismantled or partially dismantled; and
(iv) any specially dangerous airgun
From that a scope cant be adapted to launch a projectile, a stock can be adapted or when completed used to launch a projectile
If your just after the stock and not doing the different experiments it may be easier/cheaper to get a Richards Microfit, they can inlet for the 600, there would be a lot of time in inletting by hand if you were to pay somebody to do itQuote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
Iv sent them an email, we will see where that goes $wise and hassle wise
Just got a reply from arms officer, if its an a-cat stock, no permit is required. I'll keep the email just in case customs think otherwise as they obviously have with some others. Now I just need the guys at Boyds to reply....the longer they take the more tempted I am by some of the Microfit options.....
Thanks for the info Lockee, I didnt word myself quite right, I was a bit tongue in cheek about the different interpretations we are dealing with. Some people have trouble posting a scope, some have no issues with a stock, others get pulled up on it.
You will notice the act does not talk about 'A' Cat not needing a permit as this was my question and I was pointed back to the act. Good luck as its challenging dealing with the situation after the fact if they decide to pull you up on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by horihunter
Hori bloody hunter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im now on richards microfit spending damn money:omg:
DAM!!!!! Wont expect a reply to my email then....Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
Looks like either Boyds or local, was wanting a cheap laminate to experiment with though...
Your right Daf it doesnt....my other question was how to arrange a permit, they never replied to that. Was it a stock you had held or other parts?Quote:
Originally Posted by DAF
I onli want a decent stock for a lefty savage 22magQuote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
To get a permit takes almost no time, ring in advance or email what you want the permit for so they can prepare in advance.Quote:
Originally Posted by horihunter
Turn up at the AO's counter at agreed time and fill out a simple form, the AO will then write the permit and give you the pink copy, which you will then need to send this original to customs when required.
I hope this helps
As Steve has said, just had a mauser 98 stock and trigger arrive for the .257 project no issues at all.
I thought that lot was in the new draft laws which got abandoned. Was basically a cut and paste of what the UN wanted but was decided was unworkable here.Quote:
Originally Posted by DAF