anyone exported an airgun lately (by post/mail)?

[evert]

Heard its not possible now as couriers just won't take them iam not 100% on this.

Dave.

I bought a Vulcan without barrel from a member on here back around 2010. Parcelforce 48(?) said no problem, but the tracking mysteriously stopped at the export terminal at the airport in the UK. The company will not take responsibility, even after a claim was filed.

People have sent me airgun parts from the UK via Royal Mail without any problems after that, the latest was just some months ago.
But the parts have to be below 60cm in length.
So if the airgun can be shipped in parts through several shipments, it could probably be possible.

[angrybear]

Importing to the UK is easy, Export from the UK is a PITA because of our rules.
ParcelForce48 rules prohibit international mail.
Royal Mail rules allow international mail but has the size limit.

[hwtyger]

I know what the couriers think about it. Ive had several airguns sent to me over the years without any issues.
I just want to know if anything has changed in the way they handle packages recently do to Brexit.

[evert]

Thats great to know!
Any special information needed to get them to ship airguns safely?

[tinbum]

I had an HW80 posted to me via PF. I had it stripped and put into two parcels so neither contained "a gun".

[angrybear]

Just received two airguns from Notthinghamshire.
Always Parcelforce. Never any issues. Cost 56 pounds, but it arrived within four days.
Also received two other airguns last week from the UK, no problems whatsoever either.
I am trying to get as much stuff from the UK now, as things might change after December.

Just because people have done it, & got away with it does not mean it conforms with their rules
Attached are the PF rules, check arms & ammunition - low powered air weapons

https://www.parcelforce.com/help-and...d-restrictions

[hwtyger]

That rules of a company dont allow it doesnt make it illegal. It legally ís allowed to export airguns afaik.
That couriers dont wánt it, is purely covering up; to prevent liability. Nothing more, nothing less. And it ís understandable from their point of view.
Good news Louis that you still managed to get some out of the UK recently.
Allthough Im NEVEREVER gonna use PF again. Last time I used them, stock was broken. And not just split, it was literally in 2 pieces..

[Jimny4x4]

I bought a Vulcan without barrel from a member on here back around 2010. Parcelforce 48(?) said no problem, but the tracking mysteriously stopped at the export terminal at the airport in the UK. The company will not take responsibility, even after a claim was filed.

People have sent me airgun parts from the UK via Royal Mail without any problems after that, the latest was just some months ago.
But the parts have to be below 60cm in length.
So if the airgun can be shipped in parts through several shipments, it could probably be possible.

Think the operative word here and you have used it is AIRPORT .
Everything is scanned if going onto a plane .
As Yana has said , rules and regs don't amount to squat unless your box is scanned .
By a lorry is much safer .
But what service to use ?

[angrybear]

Think the operative word here and you have used it is AIRPORT .
Everything is scanned if going onto a plane .
As Yana has said , rules and regs don't amount to squat unless your box is scanned .
By a lorry is much safer .
But what service to use ?

As I stated above Royal mail will do so (surface mail only) subject to their size limit, PF48 will not export guns or gun parts so to try is against their rules & if found it will be seized /destroyed.
AFAIK no other UK carrier will knowingly carry an airgun for a member of the public, let alone export it.

The parcel will now probably require a customs declaration form so lying about the contents has gone up a notch or two

[hwtyger]

As I stated above Royal mail will do so (surface mail only) subject to their size limit, PF48 will not export guns or gun parts so to try is against their rules & if found it will be seized /destroyed.
AFAIK no other UK carrier will knowingly carry an airgun for a member of the public, let alone export it.

The parcel will now probably require a customs declaration form so lying about the contents has gone up a notch or two

Yep. Topic isnt relevant anymore

[Jimny4x4]

As I stated above Royal mail will do so (surface mail only) subject to their size limit, PF48 will not export guns or gun parts so to try is against their rules & if found it will be seized /destroyed.
AFAIK no other UK carrier will knowingly carry an airgun for a member of the public, let alone export it.

The parcel will now probably require a customs declaration form so lying about the contents has gone up a notch or two

Well that Dutch guy claimed different not Royal Mail but would not help when asked what actual parcels service was being used .
Nice to know that RM will still deliver mind .
Yes agreed Customs labels would now be eventful or is that inventive