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I have one stock that has just been shipped... and a letter from McMillan:

Important Notice: August, 2014
Due to recent determinations at the US Department of State, McMillan Fiberglass Stocks now require an export license to ship fiberglass stocks internationally. An export license may cost up to $250.00 US Funds. McMillan understands that there may be varying country requirements and wishes to make the export process as painless as possible, but you can use your own exporter.

To export out of the US you will need to purchase an export license and certain countries also require an import license, which we will need a copy of it. If an import license is not required, then a document must be signed stating so. The export license is usually valid for 1 year and it can be for one stock or for multiple stocks (open license) being shipped to the same address.

McMillan has an onsite export manager with experience in exporting internationally. Additionally, we have agreements with several international partners in various countries that can facilitate the export process.

I am trying to get everything ship as soon as it becomes ready because we have not received the official letter from the State Dept. yet, should be here any day now. (The order placed in January has been shipped) This notice is for any future orders and the order you placed in March that has not shipped.

We are arranging to have several Dealers in Canada act as Importers for us, but do not have all the details and costs yet. This is all new to us, so once I have more info I will start contact customers to let them know their options; please bear with us.


The US State Department screwing everyone but the terrorists... what a bunch of idiots running it.
 
I placed the order directly with McMillan as customers have been able to do for a quite a while now. Years ago anyone could, then it required import/export paperwork, then it did not, now it is back.
 
this is truly a very unfortunate situation. We need to be reminded that it is thoughtless trade barriers like this that encourage smuggling and enrich organized crime and/or groups who need to raise money to pursue other ends. The IRA generated a lot of income based on demand for "tax exempt" goods. Huge fortunes are being generated as a result of ludicrously high taxes on tobacco, alcohol etc .. and it goes on.
 
Personally I think its a great opportunity for someone in Canada to start making good fiberglass stocks again.
 
Well that's annoying. Curious to see how much this will add to buying one and I was just about to order one for a m70. I am also curious how this will affect returning a stock for warranty.
 
I am a huge fan of wildcat stocks. I have used many, and installed many for friends/family. They are the lightest, stiffest stock I would recommend. That said mcmillan offers some patterns that wildcat doesn't and the said models aren't very popular. To think wildcat would build up molds for a model that he may or may not sell any in a year is not realistic.
 
Glad i got my latest mcmillan in when i did. Quality product, but already on the high end of pricing, so this will add even more. Last time i talked to Ryan @ Mcmillan he said they ship A LOT of stocks to Canada.
 
All I know is they can keep the stock I ordered in January if there's $250 tacked on for export. Its too bad because stock options for my Tikka M65 are pretty limited.
 
BigUglyMan said:
You mean someone like Wildcat Composites in Edmonton?
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I mean something on the level of what the Robertson stocks were.
Never heard of Wildcat until now.
Personally when time allows I'll work more on improving my chassis design and adding a few possible CF components but I won't be playing with that again until next year the way things are going.
 
Calm down everyone. Negotiations are on going and everything will work out just fine. Yes there will be most likely a SMALL additional cost per stock but McMillan is actively working together with a few of the larger importers of their products to keep their products flowing up north.
I can't say more yet, but once the pen is to paper and the ink has set I can release the details.
 
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