Barrels + Stocks through customs?
 

Sorry if this has been repeated. I have searched without success in finding if customs will seize stocks and barrels. I am looking to buy the fluted steel barrel and m40a3 stock for my vsr. I just want to get some confirmation that I wont be flushing my cash down the tubes.

Cheers,
Mr.Steezy

no problem.

Only Pistol barrels pose a problem as far as I know. Even an Outer barrel shouldn't be an issue.

you wouldn't happen to know if i could ship in a replacement silencer for my gspec would you?

Im looking at this product from WGC :

http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...GSWAP_srch_vsr

Thanks again

People seem to be getting in silencers fine.

alright, thanks a whole bunch guys. i owe ya one... now to start spending money =)

You should be more worried about stopping....

:D

is the stock of the rifel the body that you put the tirgger and all that stuff in like the whole body correct me if i am wrong, as i broke my whole butt stock off and now need a new body so will they get threw?

How the hell do you manage to break all your guns so badly?

um i havent broken all my guns, only thing that whent on me was my mechbox on one and the stock on this one i dont know it was stored in a single rifle case in my closet in a cnd tire gun case and i opened it up and it was cracked in half so i dont know if somthing was carcked befour and the case has some boxes on it of bbs and my gear but thats about it so i dont know just wondering if its leagl to bring in a whole intire nex body and if that is what is called a stock?

Recommendation: Try using firefox, it has a built in spell checker (and take its advice). :D

The stock is the part that you put against your shoulder. The receiver(s) is the part that contains the guts.

Oh, and you can't import receivers. That's a big No-No!

There was a recent posting that lists all prohibited items from importation.

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=51297

And there's also an FAQ from a few years ago with a more detailed listing.

http://airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=40318

Unfortunately the silencer/suppressor is on the prohibited list. If someone managed to get one in, that's purely luck. Just search for "Prohibited items" and you'll probably pull up a few more threads.

Suppresors, if a package is opened by customs, will be seized. Customs agents won't make the differentiation between a supressor replica for airsoft, or an actual supressor for real steel. If it looks like a supressor, it's confiscated. The will occasionally make them through, just like the occasional AEG, receiver, etc can make it through. Shit happens. But if your package is inspected, it will be seized.

Just a suggestion - either buy the supressor in Canada, or order it separately from the rest of your gear. That way, if it gets inspected and seized, you're guaranteed to get the rest of your order.

I'm looking at having some items shipped to North Dakota, then driving down to pick them up and clear customs myself. Has anyone had experience doing this?

I'm sure the battery + charger won't be an issue, but I'm also looking at getting two mags (without fake bullets) and I highly doubt "but the internet says it's okay" will fly with the customs agent.

Not a good idea...

Why not? He's picking up a battery and charger with a couple of magazines. None of the items on that list can hold live ammunition, nor do they look like they can under anything more than a cursory inspection. Failing to declare them may result in unwanted attention, but otherwise, nothing wrong there.

That's perfectly fine, but it's also perfectly fine to have them shipped across the border. You're not saving money traveling south to pick it up. If you're worried about clearing/ brokerage fees, just ask the shipping company if you can clear the item yourself. Then it's just a matter of driving to the company, picking up some paperwork, going to customs, paying a small fee and getting some paperwork, then going back to the shipping company for your items.

:)

Why not? He's not buying a gun or restricted parts. There's no rules against bringing batteries, chargers, and airsoft mags into Canada. He declares them at Customs, pays whatever duties he must (if applicable), and he's happily on his way

Well unless you have a reason to go there, I think having them shipped to you would be cheaper than the cost of gas!

Hold on a sec, you can bring mags into Canada?

Mags that dont have fake bullets yup.

Ive ordered M9 mags, m700 mags, and many many many armalite mags with out any problems.

You don't need to try and smuggle mags. I've bought them by the box full. They were opened at customs and let through with no problems. Don't worry about them if they don't have fake bullets.

As repeated several times over in this thread, you can bring any airsoft mag you want into Canada as long as it doesn't have fake bullets like the Sig and P90 mags.

Ok, I am speaking from my personal orders. I have ordered Metal frames (With trades) mags for Mp5 (With exposed shells) inner and outher barrels. Many parcels have been opened and inspected, and all were released, items were not seized. I live in the GTA (Toronto west) It may depend on the area you live in. Most of the seizures are officer discretion.

I hear of other people who've successfully brought these items over. It's a gamble. Eventually, you probably will have a package seized if you're a regular importer. There are many factors that can contribute to these items making it through, even though they were inspected.

Many customs inspectors may not know the exact letter of the law on airsoft, and figure it's just an airsoft mag, and let it though. And as you say, mopic, seizures are at officer discretion. If someone is feeling lazy and doesn't want to fill out a bunch of forms that day, he / she may allow the package through. An inspector who's in a foul mood may interpret the law very harshly and even seize totally legal items he / she believes are questionable. That's happened before too to other ASC members who've had legal parts seized, although it seems those occurances are pretty rare. It seems quite random. And of course, that doesn't include all the packages containing all these prohibited parts that made it through customs unopened.

A lot of stuff does get through our borders that (rightfully or not) should not be allowed into the country by letter of the law. However, many still make it through. But you are taking a change that these items will be seized and you'll lose your money. It's a gamble, but it's possible to get them.