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Hi again!
Has anyone recently travelled on the tunnel to France, and if so - what are the procedures?
I believe you have to declare it when booking, so that your car receives a firearms sticker etc on arrival, but there doesn't seem to be the option when doing it online. Only vehicle type/size/trailer etc.
Going to pick up a car next week so would like to use the opportunity to collect my hw77 at long last!
Cheers, Matt
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I am sorry as I don't know the answer but I should imagine this sort of thing must a nightmare for UK people who take part in shooting comps over mainland EU and would have to travel with their rifles.
A.G
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Not tried it - but I've seen the signs at the Euro tunnel entrance. It did not look onerous at all - as you drive through there was a point where you declared them. This was several years ago though.
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Cheers anyway. I found a eurotunnel link on google stating they must be declared before arrival but when searching the site I find nothing... Tad frustrating!
Édit: ok have found the page and you just declare when you arrive (as you said aris!)
Hopefully they won't mind me wasting their time with an unlicensed 'firearm'
Last edited by Ron Burgundy; 20-04-2017 at 09:13 PM.
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I could be wrong, but I seem to recall that it looked to me like the "queue" for firearm holders was shorter - so you could well be quids in if going with a firearm!Originally Posted by Ron Burgundy
Cheers anyway. I found a eurotunnel link on google stating they must be declared before arrival but when searching the site I find nothing... Tad frustrating!
Édit: ok have found the page and you just declare when you arrive (as you said aris!
Hopefully they won't mind me wasting their time with an unlicensed 'firearm'
I stick my head out and take it on the chin.
Going myself soon with 2 air rifles. Declare on arrival that you have them but importantly keep them out of sight in boot and keep any ammo seperate, they suggest in glove box.
AA TX200 MK2 .177, MK3 Barrel, long stroked & shortened T/P
AA TX200 MK3 HC .177, 22mm internals, shortened T/P
http://www.anstonftc.co.uk/
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I just called them, to get the up to date info.
As of October 2022:
You do *not* have to notify them when you book.
When you arrive at the barrier that will print your tickets, press the “i” button to speak to staff.
Tell them you have an air rifle on board. They will direct you what to do next.
They want the air rifles stored securely and out of sight.
They want the pellets stored elsewhere in the car eg glove compartment.
That is all. Hope this helps.
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