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GG375
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Question for Searcy owners.
      #14999 - 19/05/04 11:34 PM


For those of you who have bought new Searcy doubles over the last year or two - can I ask how long it took from the time you paid the deposit to the time you received your rifle? Also are the barrels rust blued as with other doubles? Many thanks.

GG


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Re: Question for Searcy owners. [Re: GG375]
      #15006 - 20/05/04 01:36 AM

It took 9 mos. I have heard the current backlog is more like 6 mos. My barrels are blue, but I do not know what kind of blue.

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Re: Question for Searcy owners. [Re: 500grains]
      #15215 - 26/05/04 08:29 AM

Bought mine about 3 years ago. Took almost exactly one year to arrive. The barrels are soldered together, like all other doubles, which limits blueing options. Color of blue job is deep... almost black.

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Re: Question for Searcy owners. [Re: docEE]
      #15221 - 26/05/04 11:34 AM


OK Guys, thanks for your replies. The Searcy I won on AR has been 13 months so far so thats in the ball park by the sounds of things. Spoke to Butch this morning and he said that he has lots of trouble getting the paperwork done from the State Department for the rifles he has to export.

All good things come to those who wait.....

GG

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Re: Question for Searcy owners. [Re: GG375]
      #15228 - 26/05/04 01:32 PM

GG

I forget, what caliber did you decide on?

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Re: Question for Searcy owners. [Re: GG375]
      #15230 - 26/05/04 02:17 PM

I import/export firearms on regular basis from USA, UK, NZ, RSA and I am licensed Gundealer in Victoria if you need help or advice on importing from USA please contact. Thanks
RLI

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Re: Question for Searcy owners. [Re: mickey]
      #15240 - 26/05/04 09:00 PM

Mick

I ordered a .470 in the end.

RLI

Thanks for the offer. I'm heading bush tomorrow and will drop you a line next week when I return.

Cheers

GG

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Re: Question for Searcy owners. [Re: RLI]
      #15243 - 26/05/04 09:20 PM

RLI
What are the steps involved in importing a firearm from the states? Say if I were to order one from a US firm.

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Re: Question for Searcy owners. [Re: Bakes]
      #15244 - 26/05/04 10:10 PM

The first thing to do is ask them do they export? if yes you must get a Australian Customs import permit from the Police firearms registry in your state/territory you can fill application out but firearm must go to a nominated Gundealer then you must make out a letter or purchase order stating details of rifle, your details, sellers details etc. You then send to Gundealer in USA and he does the rest but beware on what they charge you some charge $300USD to process plus Air courier $600USD to $1000USD! You must tell them to send Air Mail about $100USD and negotiate the processing fee.

A gundealer who does not export is no problem , you tell him to send to a Gundealer who exports (I have a list of exporters) and do the same as above.

A private individual can export they do not have to be a FFL/Gundealer they must apply to US State Dept. for a DSP 5 form fill out and send back with a letter stating they want an exemption from having a exporting licence along with your Australian Customs import permit and your letter/Purchase order once approval has been given the seller goes to Post Office with approval and sends it Air Mail to Australia.

This is basically it there is some fees/tax's which are paid at Post Office when your Gundealer picks it up plus his fee . Hope this helps. I can import for you and do everything just need a Gundealer in NT to send to. Hope this helps.
RLI

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Re: Question for Searcy owners. [Re: RLI]
      #15257 - 27/05/04 11:01 AM

Thanks for the reply. Very intersting.

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