Results 261 to 270 of 308
-
03-10-2019, 22:47 #261
- Join Date
- Mar 2016
- Location
- Pretoria
- Posts
- 1,389
-
21-10-2019, 08:32 #262
- Join Date
- Jun 2017
- Posts
- 841
Re: 8x68 S Owners opinions are welcome
There are still such things as -- Import and Export legislation -- here and on the other side
The reason I asked is because Gert previously mentioned a rifle barrel BLANK that had been drilled and rifled but NOT chambered
IF I understood correctly this is not seen as a licensed item -- NO chamber therefore unable to be shot.
IF this is correct then one may be able to SELF import stuff without going through an "official-importer" -- and -- paying extra overheads ...
That was MY impression -- which could of course be completely wrong
-
03-04-2021, 13:09 #263
- Join Date
- Jul 2010
- Location
- Witbank
- Age
- 59
- Posts
- 4,120
Re: 8x68 S Owners opinions are welcome
Having time on my hands while I am recovering from eye surgery on both eyes , I read through the 8x68S thread again. Looking at what Messor said really makes a lot of sense . I am looking at the Perigrine hunting and practicing bullets for the .323 caliber rifle . It seems a good option, then I even have access to Stewart core bonded bullets in a Spitzer design Hansie Minnaar is making for me as well..so I am covered in all departments...since the 8x68S will not be completed to take it to the Kalahari this July , I opted for my .375 H&H Magnum with Perigrine bullets as well as with Stewart`s core bonded bullets in a "spitzer boat tail design from Hansie Minnaar. I was thinking of using 250 gn bullets in the .375 H&H Magnum.
-
03-04-2021, 14:52 #264
- Join Date
- Jul 2010
- Location
- Witbank
- Age
- 59
- Posts
- 4,120
Re: 8x68 S Owners opinions are welcome
Breneke, as mentioned , I do have a Competency to practice as a Gunsmith as well as a Competency to Trade in Fire arms and Ammunition . The paper work has been done as a back-up if there are enquiries . I did go to the Customs department at OR Tambo as well , they indicated the following: No importing taxes on an amount of R5000 . They only start looking at items people brings in like more than a few rifles that will exceeded the R5000 limit on tax.
The "barrel " is a barrel blank , defining : barrel blank: a piece of steel with a hole drill through with rifling of any size bore , without a chamber reamed and threaded to enable it to be screwed into an action to constitute a weapon."
This is the short explanation ....it can be brought in as a gift from a visiting hunter...
You will notice that I am not bringing in any item for fellow members or friends. The reason being it is a process making use of the kindness of hunters coming from the USA. In return I am doing them a favor by providing them with materials they do not get in the USA. Like indigenous wood for their knife making hobbies. I am currently building a 2" x 72" belt sander for one of my hunting friends that usually bring me these items..since a belt-sander in the USA is just too expensive and I can build one for him at one third the costs , just what I am doing now.
A win/win situation.
-
03-04-2021, 17:07 #265
- Join Date
- Jul 2010
- Location
- Witbank
- Age
- 59
- Posts
- 4,120
Re: 8x68 S Owners opinions are welcome
You are correct, you can bring a barrel blank from the USA, for your own use, end-user yourself, if it is not chambered and can not accept a live round to detonate, it can be used as material to manufacture re-loading dies as well .
You will have the following advantages:
no need to pay tax if the barrel is less than R5000 at customs OR Tambo.
no courier /shipping costs.
a chance to have some of the best high quality rifle barrels like Shilen, Brux , PAC-NOR, ect.
items not available in SA like these high grade reamers we need to complete a rifle build.
All this is what is in your favor BUT, a very big BUT:
You have to have a friend , hunter visiting SA that is willing to bring you all these nice items.....
if not , you will have to take the standard route and buy locally or import it at high costs...this is the short of it all.
-
17-08-2021, 18:46 #266
- Join Date
- Jul 2010
- Location
- Witbank
- Age
- 59
- Posts
- 4,120
Re: 8x68 S Owners opinions are welcome
Good members, I commenced today to build the 8x68S rifle stock. This will be more of a challenge than the 6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser. The 8x68S rifle stock will be build from scratch out of a large piece of American Black-wall nut blank.
I am still contemplating if I want to build a full stock 8x68S stock .
Here are some photos:
-
18-08-2021, 17:36 #267
- Join Date
- Jul 2010
- Location
- Witbank
- Age
- 59
- Posts
- 4,120
Re: 8x68 S Owners opinions are welcome
Commenced with the first step to inlay the Mauser 98 receiver. Here are photos, it is a slow moving process. I need to work as accurately as possible to ensure less possible mistakes.
-
18-08-2021, 17:39 #268
- Join Date
- Jul 2010
- Location
- Witbank
- Age
- 59
- Posts
- 4,120
Re: 8x68 S Owners opinions are welcome
-
18-08-2021, 17:45 #269
- Join Date
- Jul 2010
- Location
- Witbank
- Age
- 59
- Posts
- 4,120
Re: 8x68 S Owners opinions are welcome
This is how deep I need to be to start with the blackening sooth work.I need to work downwards at an angle around the receiver since the receiver is not a straight sides item at all..Attachment 33661
-
29-08-2021, 08:07 #270
- Join Date
- Jul 2010
- Location
- Witbank
- Age
- 59
- Posts
- 4,120
Re: 8x68 S Owners opinions are welcome
The 8x68S stock is slowly transforming..
Similar Threads
-
[FOR SALE] 8x68 S Brass
By FNC in forum Accessories for Sale (Parts, Magazines, Stocks, Scopes, Reloading etc.)Replies: 2Last Post: 03-01-2016, 18:50 -
[WANTED] 8x68 die set
By wfstr in forum Accessories Wanted (Parts, Magazines, Stocks, Scopes, Reloading etc.)Replies: 0Last Post: 14-11-2014, 16:24 -
Help!! 30-06, 8x60, 8x68
By Henna in forum Hunting RiflesReplies: 27Last Post: 27-01-2012, 10:30 -
8x68
By Dash431 in forum Hunting RiflesReplies: 33Last Post: 18-05-2011, 16:56 -
8x68 cases
By MyLani in forum Accessories Wanted (Parts, Magazines, Stocks, Scopes, Reloading etc.)Replies: 0Last Post: 29-07-2009, 16:15
Bookmarks