Rec for Importer from CA to US

[Tex .416]

Hello all,

I have enjoyed reading here and all of you are a quite terrible influence on me - in the best possible way though.

Now thanks to a post by Huvius in this thread, I am purchasing a Heym Martini Express .416 Rigby from Ralf Martini in Canada.

Rigby Big Game Vs Heym Express vs Mauser 98

I made an earlier post about premium bolt action rifles and these 3 seemed to be the most popular choices. I'd like to pick up a a real special feeling rifle that feels a cut or two above my Model 70. For those of you that have owned one or several of these models, what are your impressions...

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In discussing importers, Ralf recommended asking about importers as the one he has used before, Border View, is experiencing some significant delays - six months and still pending for one of his customers in New York. He did not know if the delays are specific to Border View or all imports to the US are being slow walked. So he recommended asking.

As the importer’s name and city will be laser engraved on the rifle, I’d prefer not to have “IRUNGUNS” lasered on my rifle, so they are a non-starter.

The ultimate destination is to me in Texas.

Any insights or suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thank you gentleman.

 

[SaintPanzer]

Not from Canada, but from Germany, I have had great success with Brian at Vanguard Arms in Bradenton Florida. He will handle the import and then forward it to your FFL in TX.

 

[Nevada Mike]

I recently had Steve Bertram in Colorado import a shotgun from the UK for me. Not super expensive and communicates well. Might try him?

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

With your current administration. I would guess the problem is on the US.

Personally I believe the Martini Heym is unbeatable. The larger the bore the better balance. I believe they are using the same OD on .375 to .416

 

[Tex .416]

With your current administration. I would guess the problem is on the US.

Concur, the administration has stopped all exports for 90 days. Have seen anything about imports, but would not be surprised if there is a slow walking order in place.

us-commerce-department-firearms-ammunition-export-halt

NRA-ILA | Biden Admin. Freezes Commercial Firearm Exports

On Friday, the Biden Administration announced that there would be a 90 day “pause” on commercial firearm exports. The “pause” comes amid other administrative actions and a commitment by this administration to exhaust every option to make firearms commerce more difficult.

www.nraila.org