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Legal Standing regarding Rifle Scopes

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 7:32 pm
by aadhaulya
Hi All,
I am a little scared to ask this question as my last post was deleted and got a warning for asking questions about 'Silencers', as I could not find any details regarding the same in the Arms Acts and rules'.
Keeping my fingers crossed I want to know that as per my understanding from this forum, the rifle scope is a restricted item and can be imported if it is not mounted on a rifle nor can it be imported un-mounted along with a rifle.
Therefore, once it is in India can it be mounted on a rifle and carried about legally?
Would appreciate an early response, as I plan to do do some modifications today on my 30.06 rifle to mount the scope that have already got.

Regards

Re: Legal Standing regarding Rifle Scopes

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:00 pm
by airguns
aadhaulya wrote:Hi All,
I am a little scared to ask this question as my last post was deleted and got a warning for asking questions about 'Silencers', as I could not find any details regarding the same in the Arms Acts and rules'.
Keeping my fingers crossed I want to know that as per my understanding from this forum, the rifle scope is a restricted item and can be imported if it is not mounted on a rifle nor can it be imported un-mounted along with a rifle.
Therefore, once it is in India can it be mounted on a rifle and carried about legally?
Would appreciate an early response, as I plan to do do some modifications today on my 30.06 rifle to mount the scope that have already got.

Regards
100% legit to own a scope even without license, for example on ARF's. Go ahead, get one and mount on the rifle.

Re: Legal Standing regarding Rifle Scopes

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:43 pm
by aadhaulya
Thanks for your input @Airguns.

Regards

Re: Legal Standing regarding Rifle Scopes

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:23 pm
by Vikram

Re: Legal Standing regarding Rifle Scopes

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:56 pm
by aadhaulya
Thanks Vikram.
The post was quite informative. Today I went to the LA to get my two additional weapons endorsed on the License and took my rifle with the scope mounted. The person who accepts the application believed that the scopes are not allowed but the in-charge of the LA confirmed that scopes are allowed and accepted my application.

Regards

Re: Legal Standing regarding Rifle Scopes

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:06 pm
by kaushaltomar
Hi,

Would appreciate if anyone update me that whether I can buy riflescope from Bangkok, is it allowed in India as I will be going from India for 4 days conference.
FYR - I do not own Rifle but my father & want to gift same.

Also, would be thankful if information can be shared on brand , make to be used either in .315 ( IOF ) or Bruno - double trigger 6.5 X 5.7 ( Czechoslovakia) make.

Cheers!!!!

Re: Legal Standing regarding Rifle Scopes

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:15 am
by aadhaulya
Dear kaushaltomar,

I do not know the legalities involved but my Mother brought back two scopes in her checked in baggage coming back from Italy. She did not face any problem.

Regards

Re: Legal Standing regarding Rifle Scopes

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:04 pm
by kaushaltomar
thanks Aadhulya,

Just saw your post but could able to brought it yesterday in checked baggage only as it does not fall into customs prohibited items list.

thanks

Re: Legal Standing regarding Rifle Scopes

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:46 am
by Passionate_Indian
Hi All,

Has anyone recently carried a rifle scope in flight from Bangkok to India in flight ? Please share your experience. I am in Bangkok currently and planning to carry a 3*9*40EG Bushnell.

Thanks

Re: Legal Standing regarding Rifle Scopes

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:27 pm
by sumbriavikramaditya
Passionate_Indian wrote:Hi All,

Has anyone recently carried a rifle scope in flight from Bangkok to India in flight ? Please share your experience. I am in Bangkok currently and planning to carry a 3*9*40EG Bushnell.

Thanks
I believe you won't face any problem. As riflescopes are restricted but not prohibited. Tell the customs to check the restricted items list and be confident about your stand.

Regards