purchasing question

jtf2sniper · September 3rd, 2006, 16:10

I am going to be buying a tm m4 from 1 of the canadian retailers but was wondering if it would be cheaper to buy the accessories from out of Canada like say redwolf, mags and bats and chargers and upgrades seem to be double the price here but would it add up to the same price after customs s+h and exchange rate or would it still be less?

trufret · September 3rd, 2006, 16:16

it depends on how much you order to make the shipping price worth while. you can save some money by ordering from overseas but make sure you only order non restricted stuff so they don't get siezed

jtf2sniper · September 3rd, 2006, 16:27

I would prob get a big order going with some buddys so like 4 bats and 4 chargers and a helmet and a few bags of bb's and a few mags, are mags considered restricted items?

yanhchan · September 3rd, 2006, 16:30

From the FAQ

Okay, so I can’t import guns. What about parts and accessories?

Yes. The good news is that most parts and accessories, including most magazines, can be successfully imported by individuals without requiring a BFL. Examples of things you CANNOT import:

AEG magazines with fake cartridges (i.e. P90, G36, SG 552 mags)
Frames, receivers, and metal bodies
Suppressors and silencers
Prohibited-length outer handgun barrels (i.e. USP Compact, Glock 26)
Hand and 40mm grenades that look real
Examples of things you CAN import:

Magazines for AEGs and GBBs without fake cartridges
Outer barrels for most guns
Inner barrels of any type
Handgun slides
Flash suppressors
Scopes, red dot sights, iron sights, lasers
Rail systems and scope mounts
Springs, bushings, gears, pistons, or other gearbox parts
Batteries, BBs, loading tools
Helmets, goggles, body armor, tactical vests, camouflage

Note that CBSA inspectors have discretion to detain goods of questionable legality, and although it shows up on the above list it MAY be held if you draw an inspector that is particularly ignorant or of foul demeanor. That said, I have yet to hear of any seizures of the above items.

Prohibited-length handgun barrels may or may not be stopped. Most outer barrels are not dimensioned internally to even appear capable of firing a real bullet, and faux rifling marks typically extend only a few millimeters down the bore. However CBSA inspectors are not firearms experts and if they think there's a potential of it being usable in a real gun, they'll seize it rather than risk their jobs. Best not to take a chance on it.

Curtis Tactics · September 3rd, 2006, 16:30

as long as they dont have fake bullets

attack-beaver · September 3rd, 2006, 16:39

really GBB slides are aloud i thought u needed a BMF to got those in cause pistols are guns that need a RFL.

Jake · September 3rd, 2006, 22:25

To be honest, it's a crapshoot as to whether or not you will get nailed with duty or not. I've ordered all kinds of things from the US and somtimes I've had to pay duty and others times not.. and on exactly the same item! Why it is like this I have no idea. It almost seems like it depends on the person working that day.
If you get hit with duty, you might even end up paying more by the time you factor in the extra shipping and exchange rate as well. Like I said, it's a crapshoot.

I always try to order from Canada whenever possible to avoid the hassle. If you are ordering a bunch of stuff, maybe you could try contacting the guys at ASC Armoury and see if they could cut you some sort of deal. No harm in asking.

Gryphon · September 3rd, 2006, 22:58

A slide for a real handgun is not a controlled item. The lower frame of a handgun is the part that has the serial number on it, therefore it is the only piece of the gun that is controlled since it must be registered. Barrels are also uncontrolled too, unless of course they're prohibited length for handguns.

Interesting note: If you have a rifle barrel shorter than 105mm it is not prohibited, because it is not for a handgun. Pretty useless ballistically, but still legal.

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September 3rd, 2006, 16:10	#1
jtf2sniper Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: montreal, brossard	purchasing question I am going to be buying a tm m4 from 1 of the canadian retailers but was wondering if it would be cheaper to buy the accessories from out of Canada like say redwolf, mags and bats and chargers and upgrades seem to be double the price here but would it add up to the same price after customs s+h and exchange rate or would it still be less? __________________ It is the soldier, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag

September 3rd, 2006, 16:16	#2
trufret Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Windsor Ontario	it depends on how much you order to make the shipping price worth while. you can save some money by ordering from overseas but make sure you only order non restricted stuff so they don't get siezed __________________ My OLD BUY/SELL Rating Site Admin: Windsor Airsoft Club

September 3rd, 2006, 16:27	#3
jtf2sniper Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: montreal, brossard	I would prob get a big order going with some buddys so like 4 bats and 4 chargers and a helmet and a few bags of bb's and a few mags, are mags considered restricted items? __________________ It is the soldier, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag

September 3rd, 2006, 16:30	#4
yanhchan Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scarborough/Richmond Hill ON	From the FAQ Okay, so I can’t import guns. What about parts and accessories? Yes. The good news is that most parts and accessories, including most magazines, can be successfully imported by individuals without requiring a BFL. Examples of things you CANNOT import: AEG magazines with fake cartridges (i.e. P90, G36, SG 552 mags) Frames, receivers, and metal bodies Suppressors and silencers Prohibited-length outer handgun barrels (i.e. USP Compact, Glock 26) Hand and 40mm grenades that look real Examples of things you CAN import: Magazines for AEGs and GBBs without fake cartridges Outer barrels for most guns Inner barrels of any type Handgun slides Flash suppressors Scopes, red dot sights, iron sights, lasers Rail systems and scope mounts Springs, bushings, gears, pistons, or other gearbox parts Batteries, BBs, loading tools Helmets, goggles, body armor, tactical vests, camouflage Note that CBSA inspectors have discretion to detain goods of questionable legality, and although it shows up on the above list it MAY be held if you draw an inspector that is particularly ignorant or of foul demeanor. That said, I have yet to hear of any seizures of the above items. Prohibited-length handgun barrels may or may not be stopped. Most outer barrels are not dimensioned internally to even appear capable of firing a real bullet, and faux rifling marks typically extend only a few millimeters down the bore. However CBSA inspectors are not firearms experts and if they think there's a potential of it being usable in a real gun, they'll seize it rather than risk their jobs. Best not to take a chance on it. __________________ YANHCHAN'S AIRSMITHING: AEG repair/Tune up/Upgrades V2/V3 mechboxes, rewiring/reconnecting. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country ~John F. Kennedy

September 3rd, 2006, 16:30	#5
Curtis Tactics Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Coquitlam B.C.	as long as they dont have fake bullets __________________ "Fight fear. Fight distress. Fight chaos. Fight with the Canadian Forces."

September 3rd, 2006, 16:39	#6
attack-beaver Trader rating Join Date: May 2005 Location: calgary	really GBB slides are aloud i thought u needed a BMF to got those in cause pistols are guns that need a RFL.

September 3rd, 2006, 22:25	#7
Jake Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mississauga	To be honest, it's a crapshoot as to whether or not you will get nailed with duty or not. I've ordered all kinds of things from the US and somtimes I've had to pay duty and others times not.. and on exactly the same item! Why it is like this I have no idea. It almost seems like it depends on the person working that day. If you get hit with duty, you might even end up paying more by the time you factor in the extra shipping and exchange rate as well. Like I said, it's a crapshoot. I always try to order from Canada whenever possible to avoid the hassle. If you are ordering a bunch of stuff, maybe you could try contacting the guys at ASC Armoury and see if they could cut you some sort of deal. No harm in asking.

September 3rd, 2006, 22:58	#8
Gryphon Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MB	A slide for a real handgun is not a controlled item. The lower frame of a handgun is the part that has the serial number on it, therefore it is the only piece of the gun that is controlled since it must be registered. Barrels are also uncontrolled too, unless of course they're prohibited length for handguns. Interesting note: If you have a rifle barrel shorter than 105mm it is not prohibited, because it is not for a handgun. Pretty useless ballistically, but still legal.

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