Is it legal to import airsoft parts?
 

I was thinking about the Canadian dilemma, and why don't people import airsoft guns by part and assemble them here? I'm guessing the m4 lower receiver might be a problem?

You answered your own question.

Parts are usually not an issue.

Receiver importation an the issue.

is it that hard to make a lower receiver? It's illegal to import (kind of) so what if you just got some nylon fiber and the epoxy or whatever else, and make a mold? Probably make two halves and "glue" them together.. You could probably make a good amount of money, assuming it's not illegal.

Fabrication is also illegal.

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:) Even paintball stuff which is legal here and easy enough to aquire from the states is expensive to buy here. Id say its easier to buy an airsoft gun from the various sellers than assemble one unless your in hong kong where parts are readilly available.

Could just buy a gun and disassemble it. However, you're left with the problem of importing the receiver.

><, just seeing if I could help you guys out..

Wow, what a novel and unique idea you have all struck upon. :) *


Seriously though, it would only increase the cost of the gun, people do build parts guns all the time, but its not any easier nor is it more efficient. We have a functioning system that works for the time being and all grips about price aside we are happy with the state of our sport and frankly its only going to get better with time.

But it is nice that you wanted to share an idea which is always a positive thing.

Cheers



*Im just kidding around no hard feelings

The real thing guys fail to pickup on is that this stuff isn't hard to find.

If I have family in the U.S. of A. can I get them to mail or ship me one like priority post or FedeX or something? I had the chance to buy a full metal a few days ago but it slipped through my fingers.

What part of it being illegal to import do you not understand? You can import all the parts except the receiver. The second it's a full gun or a receiver, it gets seized. Whether it's mailed, couriered, etc makes no difference. It's still illegal.

The Better question is - DO YOU ENJOY JAIL. You cannot mail, ship or otherwise bring into Canada any airsoft device without the appropriate process or licence.

SO NO. DO NOT DO IT.

I mean just the receiver dude not the whole gun. Couldn't that get mailed directly to me?

Recieivers is an item specific issue. Some Upper and/or Some Lowers are allowed. It is weapon specific, so you would need to research if the reciever portion you are wanted to bring in is allowed or not.

You still don't get it. It's the receiver that's the prohibited part. The rest of the parts you can import legally all you want. If you import the receiver - on its own or as part of a gun - you've broken the law.

How about a upper metal receiver for an ICS MP5 A5? Maybe a metal cocking system too? Should have bought the full metal one. Stupid me.

fuck sorry

You guys make a great point. The Law is the Law. As was said, "It's the receiver that's the prohibited part"

Anything else shouldn't be a problem.

On a side-note.....I'm assuming buying magazines from the US is ok?

I've been beat to but I'll restate it again to emphasize the point.

It has already been stated to you that you can't have restricted items mailed to you because they are illegal.

Illegal seems to be a term some people find hard to understand so to put it in the simplest terms I can, everyone will tell you this and though it makes most people sound like an asshole, it is said for a reason.

Get age verified, buy from the classifieds.
Not 18+ then wait. Airsoft isn't going anywhere it'll be here when you turn 18.

Don't risk a shit pile of problems trying to order restricted parts from over seas or the states when you can get that same stuff here after you get age verified through the proper channels.
It isn't worth the headache for you or us when you come back to complain that your restricted part got confiscated by the CBSA after you got told repeatedly it would.

Upper receivers for M4s are fine. The prohibited part is the part that on the real firearm would be stamped with the serial number. For most assault rifles / SMGs, that's the lower receiver. There are exceptions where it's the upper receiver (like MP5). For pistols, that's the lower frame for most.

If you did make your own reciever how would anyone find out, I am pretty sure it's illegal to make hydrogen and fill up balloons and blow them up but that didn't stop me from dong it lol and it was fun as hell.

You CANNOT manufacture your own reciever. It would the same if you made your own gun parts. Unless you have the appropriate licence to do so, and follow the proper registration process. NO.

I officially give up on this thread.

Yes, import all the guns and receivers you want. Have fun.

Think of it like this.

Its like trafficking cocaine, its all fine and dandy until you get caught.

I think this thread has served its useless purpose.