davyt63 1,845 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 HI CAN ANY ONE RECOMEND A COPANY WHO WILL DELIVER AN AIR RIFLE WITHIN THE UK ? REGARDS DAVY Quote Link to post
Headshot08 36 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 There aint many mate some offer the fact that someone from their company will deliver it personally so therefore it is not classed as a delivery as its delivered in person from someone from the company? Steve Quote Link to post
wuzzy 0 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 psst dont tell em its an air rifle and pack it up well Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted February 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 thanks lads i also got hold of royal mail { after about 2hrs } customer service and yes you can send them via royal mail but you cant send any pellets. had to tell them what it was best to be honest and get the insurance cover, didn't want this to go pair shaped other wise third party would loose out so at least the amount is covered. regards davy Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,197 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 psst dont tell em its an air rifle and pack it up well Quote Link to post
Headshot08 36 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Sorry for my dim reply i thought u meant that you wanted to buy an air rifle but due to the fact its now illegal for the comapany to send one through the post, hence my first reply. As long as its classed as sporting goods and not an obvious air rifle its ok Steve Quote Link to post
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 I'm sorry fellas. I'm going to have to remove posts in this topic while I attempt to decipher the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006. My current interpretation was that the sale of second hand air rifles, was fine, but I may well be wrong. It may be limited to RFD's (Registered Firearms Dealers). I'll replace the posts, in this topic, when I have more information. Quote Link to post
Headshot08 36 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Fair enough mate but i was told on the bbs that members of the company supplying you with the air rifle can deliver it in person as they are a member from the company and therefore not going through any hands of the Royal Mail. Posting by private sales is totally legal as long as the package is not the one of an air rifle making it obvious they cannot not accept your goods and have no right to question you in any what what is in the box. Steve Quote Link to post
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 I accept that mailing rifles isn't an issue it's the potential legal issues that come from bringing it up on the forum, with regard to what the legal definition of a firearms dealer is. I'm currently seeking legal advice to who can sell what, as it could have serious repercussions for the forum, with regard to people selling air rifles. I just don't want anyone to accidentally incriminate themselves, unknowingly, with the amount of police there are trawling the place. Quote Link to post
hiho 5 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Pellpax will depending on were you live http://www.pellpax.co.uk/ Quote Link to post
celticwar 1 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 royal mail ,,,,, parcel force ok ... i think thats who jb uses ..and bsa when sending back after fixing Quote Link to post
SEAN3513 7 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 the VCR act only allows delivery via RFD's....but........the royal mail cannot refuse a parcel so are duty bound to deliver it. all other carriers will refuse if told what the contents are and if not,and, the parcel is lost or damaged will not honour the insurance. dare i say.....if you go into the gun sales on BBS there is a pinned topic on air guns by post, maybe it could be copied and pinned on here........???? cheers sean Quote Link to post
jazz_11 5 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 use royal mail no problem just take the action from the stock.... ive sent and received 4 rifles from them now.. Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 i think this is causing some misleading here, in my original post what i wanted to know if there is a company that will take an air rifle form my house to yours hyperthetically speaking. but have since found out as stated in another post that i rang royal mail and they had no problem with me sending an air rifle through the post but no pellets. so that's exactly what i did took it to my local post office they weighed it and i paid for it to be sent SIMPLE as that . it went through parcel force 48 !! regards davy Quote Link to post
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