Importing Hunting Rifles

If you just want to bring in a run-of-the-mill production hunting rifle the answer is probably no, however if what you're after is hard to get in Canada, and priced substantially more than what you can get it for in the US then it could be worth looking at. You'll need to speak to a licenced US exporter.

Contact Dave's Sports in Lynden, WA.

http://www.davessports.com/
(360) 354-5591
 
If it is a rare bird you are after IMO it is worth it. I highly recommend getting someone else to bring them in for you. I did it personally and the five guns were poorly packaged and the bolt for one lost. All but one were damaged in the shipment and everyone seems to have left me abandoned with over $800 damage. If you get someone with a commercial buisness license who can bring them across the border without using the gorillas of the airport or other couriers you will be in much better shape. Heaven forbid it is still damaged, at least they will have insurance to get it repaired.

Trust me it is not worth the heart ache to find them all busted up and then learn no one will help you after.

I'd be talking to SakoAlberta, he may be able to help you. Very good guy.
 
Noel said:
If it is a rare bird you are after IMO it is worth it. I highly recommend getting someone else to bring them in for you. I did it personally and the five guns were poorly packaged and the bolt for one lost. All but one were damaged in the shipment and everyone seems to have left me abandoned with over $800 damage. If you get someone with a commercial buisness license who can bring them across the border without using the gorillas of the airport or other couriers you will be in much better shape. Heaven forbid it is still damaged, at least they will have insurance to get it repaired.

Trust me it is not worth the heart ache to find them all busted up and then learn no one will help you after.
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Wow, that is terrible! :(

Was that the bolt from the little Mauser? Were they just careless in shipping or were the mucking about with them too?

I have had people dry fire my rifles without asking but nothing as bad as this. People that don't ask before they touch really are clueless. :mad:

Richard
 
Nechako said:
Wow, that is terrible! :(

Was that the bolt from the little Mauser? Were they just careless in shipping or were the mucking about with them too?

I have had people dry fire my rifles without asking but nothing as bad as this. People that don't ask before they touch really are clueless. :mad:

Richard
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Yup, my little 9,3 Mauser is sans bolt and no one wants to help at all.:mad:
I also have snapped off front sights, a busted off falling block spur, cracked and dented stocks and bashed leaf sights.

I inspected them state side before getting them and had that bolt in my hand. It had been shipped separate (loose) in the box with the rifle. I was going to take it across but could not because I did not have the permit for it.
The border would not let us take them across so they had to be air freighted through Air Canada to Calgary. The box was crushed when I picked it up, the inspection officer noted it and so did the receiver yet the AC people deny it.:slap:

I triple checked withthe exporter that he would wrap them VERY well I did not mind paying the extra for shipping. He used the little tiny bubble wrap that is crap for wrapping anything heaviers than 1/4lb in and called it good.
:slap:

They are as much to blame as Air Canada but big suprise as soon as the package arrived and I tried to contact them about it there was no reply.:(

There are no words I can type here to describe how I feel.
 
Wow, sorry that it was such a crappy deal. Take AC to small claims court if you have the proper indentification and information!
 
Thanks Gibbs, I don't want to curb this thread anymore but it is far from over.

The point for making mention of it is just so folks know what could happen and how easy it is to get shafted. Already I have missed enough time from work and my familys whole vacation was shot due this, tripling the cost to get these firearms here. It just wasn't worth it the way I went.

Someone like SakoAlberta will have a commercial carriers license allowing them to bring the arms across the border. He cares much more about the packages than the morons at the airport.
 
It's not worth doing. Bear in mind the Dept. of State has now either stopped or limited any military calibers (.223 and .308 etc.) and this is apparently applicable for dealers too.
 
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