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Just having a browse of the bay usa...
Some nice cheap scopes there, but got a big warning saying they are itar restricted?
Really? are they that paranoid over there?

Not too paranoid to let our guys fight along side theirs in the desert !

There own people are free but they don't extend that curtesy to us !

Only scopes that are covered by Itar are "military" types, it's a vague description but usually covers those with some form of electronic image enhancement system. I've had no problem bringing back "normal" rifle scopes.

Unfortunately a lot of the US suppliers just put a blanket ban on everything to cover their backsides.

Well it was an AK scope, went for peanuts!
Damn you export restrictions!
I do have a bundle box, but can't risk them not sending it out to me.

I can't remember the exact details now perhaps someone will remind us but there are also restrictions on transporting scopes over 6x within Europe.
I didn't believe it at first when someone posted it on a website but apparently it's absolutely true. It's all for the same reasons, denying access to sniping scopes that can be used against NATO and EU forces.

I believe you're supposed to have a UK export license to send a scope with greater than 4x magnification out of the UK!

I believe you are correct Dr Strangelove.

Crazy!

Rules is rules I guess, how can you export itar restricted goods from the us?

murphwiz wrote:Crazy!

Rules is rules I guess, how can you export itar restricted goods from the us?

Again like the UK you need a US export licence from the US State Department to export ITAR stuff.

Blu

Or speak to one of the friendly dealers and ask they to change the rectile picture on the box, a few friends have all orderd from the USA and as long as it doesn't have a mil spec rectile they are happy