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Importing parts

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:32 am
by Devasheeshgarbyal
Is importing parts of firearm like guard,rails , stocks allowed in India ? Is it considered as fire arm ?

Re: Importing parts

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:31 am
by 4X4
It will be better and much easier if you import it through a renowned Gun Dealer in your area. They will have the required permits for this. They will charge you moderate fees for this.

Re: Importing parts

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:00 am
by Vikram
They are considered firearm accessories and not restricted but one cannot predict how the customs can view them.

Re: Importing parts

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:30 am
by Devasheeshgarbyal
So gun shop owners can import them ? Or gun dealers ? With permission to import ?

Re: Importing parts

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:20 pm
by Vikram
So can you. Please go through older threads and you will find that it has been answered a few times.

Re: Importing parts

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:34 am
by Devasheeshgarbyal
Can’t find it

Re: Importing parts

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:22 am
by marksman
Any gun part that is related to firing mechanism ie trigger, hammer, sear, firing pin, trigger/FP spring/recoil spring, barrel come under restricted category as per the Arms Act that I interpreted a few years ago. Patrons can shed light on it in case anything is amended of late.

Marksman

Re: Importing parts

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:50 pm
by mundaire
Small parts of dual use, like springs, pins, screws etc. are not covered under any restriction and may be freely imported on paying the relevant duty/ taxes as applicable.

Sights (including metal and/ or optical sights/ scopes) are under the restricted category and require an import license, ditto for any major parts like barrels etc. (exceptions are in place for renowned shooters, but not for others).

Re: Importing parts

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:36 am
by Devasheeshgarbyal
are stock or chassis system considered restricted ?

Re: Importing parts

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:00 pm
by mundaire
Rails should be fine, stocks will most likely be held up, due to their shape, even though they are not a major part, best avoided. Not sure what you mean by chassis system? Also, you will find that in many cases, there are export restrictions in place (in many countries), which means sometimes even ordinary dual use things may not be sold to you (depending on where you are shopping). Do check the export restrictions in said country prior to buying anything.

I would suggest you get a good stockmaker in India to make you a custom wooden stock, it'll be much better than any off the shelf stuff anyway, and could even be cheaper. A custom fitted American walnut shotgun stock (by a competent stock maker here) should cost you between 20 to 30k in India. Rifle stock would cost a bit more as there's more work and material involved. You can also go for more expensive wood like Kashmiri walnut, but that would increase the cost quite a bit.

While a fitted stock is essential for a shotgun, you will find that even your rifle shooting would improve substantially with a fitted stock.