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is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by MDHASAN » Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:07 pm

IS TELESCOPE ON RIFLE BANNED IN INDIA

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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by vmanicks » Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:12 pm

Telescope on Rifle??

Never heard anyone mounting a Telescope on Rifle

Did you mean Rifle scope...
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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by MDHASAN » Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:17 pm

OK ITS A RIFLE SCOPE :stupid:

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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by vmanicks » Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:24 pm

:cheers:

You might get mixed opinions on the above statement.

The safest mode to bring scopes is by carrying the scope from abroad and packed inside your checked in baggage.

I have read several threads which say not to import scopes along with the rifle. Back in 2009 my rifle got detained for Pellets and later the shipment was released after confiscating the pellets, however the mounted scopes came home very safe :wink:

So its all about taking the risk with men in white
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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by Anand » Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:26 pm

Customs in India will not clear an air rifle with the scope attached. However, a riflescope un-mounted and packed separately is like any other optical device (like a camera lens, or binoculors) and will be cleared. I dont know the "logic" behind this if any :roll: .

As far as I know there is however no prohibition on a riflescope being attached in India. It looks like another bureaucratic snafu designed to cause more inconvenience to the licensee.
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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by goodboy_mentor » Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:08 pm

I agree with Anand. It is more of a bureaucratic self styled, high handedness by customs than any law. Hence it is best to import rifle-scopes and guns separately unless you are well prepared to drag the customs to court in order to get your imports released.
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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by sawbones » Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:07 pm

There is a notification to the effect that as the licenses are presently for self defense purpose only Sniper equipment is not allowed on firearms for civilians. Thus any optical device that enhances the long distance accuracy is banned

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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by goodboy_mentor » Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:44 pm

Can you please post the details of that notification. It appears we are not been ruled by a democratic government but by some form of colonial government.
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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by PRITAM PATEL » Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:51 am

goodboy_mentor wrote:Can you please post the details of that notification. It appears we are not been ruled by a democratic government but by some form of colonial government.
Who can even think that we have a democratic GOVT. ?
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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by Vikram » Thu Nov 04, 2010 1:19 am

Rifle mounted telescopes are not banned in India.

http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3812
vmanicks wrote:Telescope on Rifle??

Never heard anyone mounting a Telescope on Rifle

Did you mean Rifle scope...
The scope mounted on a rifle is telescopic.

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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by eljefe » Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:46 am

manicks, since we are on a pedantic trail here, what about a muzzle loader or a shotgun or a handgun ? rifle scopes? smooth bore air gun with an optical device? :mrgreen:
I know many online shops base their search on 'riflescopes ' for weapon mounted telescopes,to differentiate from astronomy telescopes
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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by nagarifle » Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:03 am

eh what about terrestrial scope? or the hubble scope? can one mount that and would it be known as a sniper rifle?
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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by winnie_the_pooh » Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:44 am

MDHASAN wrote:IS TELESCOPE ON RIFLE BANNED IN INDIA
NO
sawbones wrote:There is a notification to the effect that as the licenses are presently for self defense purpose only Sniper equipment is not allowed on firearms for civilians. Thus any optical device that enhances the long distance accuracy is banned

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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by OverUnderPump » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:11 pm

nagarifle wrote:eh what about terrestrial scope? or the hubble scope? can one mount that and would it be known as a sniper rifle?
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Re: is telescope on rifle banned in india

Post by eljefe » Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:25 pm

Both sides post your govt notifications here.
This is of concern, lets dispel a few myths or help safeguard...
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