Rifle scope import to india

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Rifle scope import to india

Post by Gchandru1990 » Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:53 pm

Dear friends,

Can I import rifle scope from online shopping to India,

Any one please guide me.

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Re: Rifle scope import to india

Post by mundaire » Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:43 pm

Gun sights and rifle scopes are under the restricted category for import. So you have a 50-50 chance of your consignment being confiscated and you being issued a show cause by postal customs.

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Re: Rifle scope import to india

Post by Sci-fic » Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:05 pm

Gchandru1990 wrote:Dear friends,

Can I import rifle scope from online shopping to India,

Any one please guide me.

Regards,
Chandrasekaran. G
Dear friend your query is discussed in detail in the following thread, going through this might help you better :cheers:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=24830

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Re: Rifle scope import to india

Post by Vipul » Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:48 pm

Four months ago my Rifle-scope and a leaser sight got seized by customs officer's in Kolkata never ever import them from foreign countries it is restricted in India. you can buy them in India from online as per my knowledge
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Re: Rifle scope import to india

Post by Gunner_dh » Sat Jan 27, 2018 1:18 am

Yes, I got my Red dot sight from them through India Post. Faced no issues.

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Re: Rifle scope import to india

Post by andy_65_in » Sat Jan 27, 2018 4:42 pm

Ask someone to get you one personally..its not that difficult that way

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Re: Rifle scope import to india

Post by Ajaaybeer » Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:27 am

As mundaire quoted , its aubject to confiscations by customs and eventually a show cause notice being issued to you.
Since a scope is easily available it is suggested you buy from local market or else if you are adamant to get a better quality foreign made then you can ask some one to send it to you as a gift along with some other item addressed to you as a gift.
Either it will be confiscated or delivered.But since you have not paid a consideration in form of money so you have not bought or imported it by yourself paying from your card. You will have something to say in reply if a show cause notice is issued.
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Re: Rifle scope import to india

Post by sumbriavikramaditya » Sun Jan 28, 2018 4:40 pm

Hi guys,

I purchased a Nikon P-223 3x32 Matte BDC Carbine from Amazon on 11 Aug 2017. I contacted Nikon India about the Scope rings which can fit perfectly on my scope, they told me Nikon India do not deal in Riflescopes. Amazon told me that the scope was imported. And this scope was also over priced, I got it for ₹19,013 but it is priced for $149.95 (₹9535) on official website of Nikon (www.nikonsportoptics.com).
I experienced no problem in getting this scope, I just ordered it and got it after a month.
It is a fine scope with great quality. It is designed for .223 Remington or 5.56 NATO, but it is well suited for .22 LR.

I would say

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