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    Getting a bolt from USA

    My hunting mate who is not on here had his Sako .223 bolt stolen....he has a mate in Wisconsin USA who has bought him one for a reasonable price but it's just sitting there as none of them know the correct procedure about sending it to N.Z.
    So I offered to ask on here to find out the tried and trusted ways of doing this?
    Many thanks.

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    I would suggest to contact the police directly and ask them. Your not allowed to import a receiver, the bolt aint a receiver so it should be possible to import it.

    They'll most probably inform you to get a import permit.

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    You will need an export permit from the USA which is USD $250 as bolts are a regulated item same as receivers and rifle barrels but not shotgun barrels.
    Last edited by Trigger; 17-12-2019 at 10:44 PM.

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    Not a great idea as if you are caught exporting it from the US without an export permit you a committing a federal crime and are likely to be staying in the US far longer than planned. You can’t get an export permit if you are not a US citizen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trigger View Post
    You will need an export permit from the USA which is USD $250 as bolts are a regulated item same as receivers and rifle barrels but not shotgun barrels.
    Bugger. More $$ + pissing around.
    But thanks for the heads up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buzo View Post
    Bugger. More $$ + pissing around.
    But thanks for the heads up.
    If your mate needs the bolt, he can always procure other rifles from the USA and put them all under 1 permit which will still cost USD $250. But that's like spending more money to save a few cents. But for discussion sake, Borderview International is one company that specialises in overseas export and I recall their NZ agent is USAGuns. Otherwise talk to Target Sports in Tauranga who might be a cheaper option i.e. they might procure that 1 bolt for your mate.

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    If the value on the postage form says under $100 then it doesn't need a permit unless it's a reciever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gun nut View Post
    If the value on the postage form says under $100 then it doesn't need a permit unless it's a reciever.
    The small parts exemption is irrelevant to a complete bolt which is what the OP's mate is trying to get from the USA. A complete bolt is a regulated item irrespective of its dollar value. Check the list from Borderview International on what is actually covered under the Small Parts Exemption list. The small parts exemption value at the moment is $500 for Canada and $100 for NZ/AUST but is irrelevant to the discussion.

    https://www.borderview.com/services/...ption-service/

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    I was hoping there would be another way, but lessons learnt from "cheap" parts in USA

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    Insurance? Workmate just claimed insurance after he lost a bolt for his pretty well worn Tikka, and insurance paid out full price of a new rifle ~$1600
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    make one here in NZ?

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    My friend had no insurance at the time. He has now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trigger View Post
    The small parts exemption is irrelevant to a complete bolt which is what the OP's mate is trying to get from the USA. A complete bolt is a regulated item irrespective of its dollar value. Check the list from Borderview International on what is actually covered under the Small Parts Exemption list. The small parts exemption value at the moment is $500 for Canada and $100 for NZ/AUST but is irrelevant to the discussion.

    https://www.borderview.com/services/...ption-service/
    Would stripping it and sending the parts separately a few days apart work?

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    "make one here in NZ? "

    Maybe.
    Anyway he's got a new bolt sitting in USA and he just wants to get it here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Finnwolf View Post
    Would stripping it and sending the parts separately a few days apart work?
    To risky if one part doesn't make it.
    My mate will just have to pay the bucks and follow the process I think. Pain in the ass but gets the rifle working again.

 

 

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