nearly there Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Hi has anyone here who lives on the mainland UK ever bought a rifle from southern Ireland.if so what's involved and is it expensive to get over.thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 RFD to RFD should not be a huge problem if one has the transport sorted. Export license and removal order must be organised in Ireland and I presume import license in the UK. One problem though, many (custom) rifles are not proofed in Ireland as there is no proofing agency. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearly there Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Sounds a bit of a mine field.May I ask with regards with proofing.if I bought a rifle that wasn't proofed what would the ramifications be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCetrizine Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 As far as I understand you cannot sell a rifle in the UK that hasn't been proofed. That means if you wanted to sell it on, you'd have to get it proofed. I'm not sure if it means that the UK based RFD it was transferred to would be unable to release it to you without proofing. I'm sure an RFD on here will clear that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Getting it proofed in the UK would not be a big deal, just if it fails? What then? edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaser lrs2 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hi would it not be up to the person we fitted the barrel to sort it out if there was a problem . Edi as you have built a lot of stocks for some of the rifle builders in Ireland you should have a good idea of what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 You can get on a boat and fetch it legally, buying it directly from the vendor. He needs an export license, and you need an import license.You will be liable for import duty and VAT. If its shipped to an RFD here, it is illegal for him to give it to you, unproved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Whilst we are on the subject of the republic of Ireland, can someone who lives there please give the legal situation on reloading there please. I was always under the impression that in all but certain cases, it is illegal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 it sems to be illegal to reload there Dave unless you are "registered" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Baldie in what century are you living? Import Duty ? You will pay your product in Ireland including Irish VAT and that is it. Unless you take it outside of Europe. ....or has the UK left Europe already? You might also be able to buy without VAT and pay VAT at your end which would be a few percent better. Some custom rifles are sent to the UK for proofing but it is of course a cost factor and very awkward. Some are just used as is. What I find funny is that one has to certify that a rifle is proofed after Euro reg when exporting to another country...meaning one has to cheat to actually get a rifle to the proofing agency if built in Ireland. No egg no chicken... no chicken no egg.... Reloading is allowed at the Midlands range for some. There are a few others that also have permission I am pretty sure of. The reloading issue is on the agenda since many years but no politician has any interest in resolving it. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visiter1 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Whilst we are on the subject of the republic of Ireland, can someone who lives there please give the legal situation on reloading there please. I was always under the impression that in all but certain cases, it is illegal ? it is illegal unless your in a certan long range target club which is running a pilot scheeme , it is however under review and i belive we will be getting it very soon for all fac holders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 it is illegal unless your in a certan long range target club which is running a pilot scheeme , it is however under review and i belive we will be getting it very soon for all fac holders This is correct. You have to be in the midlands club to reload under their scheme. We don't know how lucky we are to be able to reload. But they are allowed semi auto centre fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzar15 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Is not a vacant slot on your ticket for the gun in question your import licence??? Pretty certain this is the case in respect of bringing a firearm from the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Thats very interesting regarding reloading. Not for the first time have I seen reloading components offered for sale by southern irish members. Pretty sure V-mav bullets are not used for F class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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