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Importing Parts
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:39 pm
by dave_303
Having given up on the idea of restoring a sporterized Carcano I have found a M91 Mosin Nagant dated 1900 with very early sights and magazine, metalwork is in good condition as is the un-counter bored part of the barrel. Sadly the barrel has been cut down to near carbine length. I was thinking of buying on it and making it into a carbine. Here's the problem though, it's missing its bolt head. A friend in the states can easily source one, but I believe it comes under ITAR, but what does it come under this end? Do I need a variation for the bolt head? As its a pressure bearing part
Re: Importing Parts
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:09 am
by dromia
dave_303 wrote: Do I need a variation for the bolt head? As its a pressure bearing part
Yes.
Re: Importing Parts
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 12:42 pm
by Dombo63
Re needing a variation, what would be the situation if for example I took my No 4 to a RFD for a service, and it needed the next size bolt-head? Could he not just replace the number 1 with a number 2 or would it need to be entered on my FAC and then the rifle sent off to be reproofed? Just curious as I am a newbie, so thanks in advance for any advice.
Re: Importing Parts
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:07 am
by Steve E
Dombo63 wrote:Re needing a variation, what would be the situation if for example I took my No 4 to a RFD for a service, and it needed the next size bolt-head? Could he not just replace the number 1 with a number 2 or would it need to be entered on my FAC and then the rifle sent off to be reproofed? Just curious as I am a newbie, so thanks in advance for any advice.
The RFD would just swop the bolt-head over to the correct one and possibly reproof the rifle. If the new bolt head already had a proof stamp on it I doubt that it would go to re-proof.