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I don't believe you can use the shim kit in any of the HD models. Just the straight X Classics.
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Can they come straight from Japan ? SWFA may be able to arrange it.
Mike Problem is SWFA won't get a export permit for what ever reason.. They would sell like hotcakes up here..
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Can they come straight from Japan ? SWFA may be able to arrange it.
Mike Problem is SWFA won't get a export permit for what ever reason.. They would sell like hotcakes up here.. Get all of your friends to call and complain! Sorry to hear they haven't/won't Mike
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About 1-1.5 years ago I emailed SWFA, and they told me they had zero interest in exporting, due to complications they had in the past when they used to export.
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About 1-1.5 years ago I emailed SWFA, and they told me they had zero interest in exporting, due to complications they had in the past when they used to export. IIRC - wasn't the Chicken given a Navy inventory number or some such thing? Wonder if ITAR has something to do with it.
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It was originally built under a Navy contract I thought. I've got a naked chicken in my coop. Pretty funny when guys ask "what the hell is that?" Top secret prototype....
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About 1-1.5 years ago I emailed SWFA, and they told me they had zero interest in exporting, due to complications they had in the past when they used to export. Yet another benefit to not being Canadian. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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About 1-1.5 years ago I emailed SWFA, and they told me they had zero interest in exporting, due to complications they had in the past when they used to export. IIRC - wasn't the Chicken given a Navy inventory number or some such thing? Wonder if ITAR has something to do with it. The modern SWFA SS is a completely different product from the old Chicken that was considered for a military contract, so that wouldn't apply. I did all the research and called all the US authorities, and there is nothing stopping SS scopes from leaving the US, except for SWFA's no-export policy...
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About 1-1.5 years ago I emailed SWFA, and they told me they had zero interest in exporting, due to complications they had in the past when they used to export. Yet another benefit to not being Canadian. Travis For the uninitiated, a quick perusal through this thread will show a couple of SWFA's in my stable, and I have opportunities to pick up others all the time. There are a bunch of them that were brought in before the ITAR crap became a big deal...
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About 1-1.5 years ago I emailed SWFA, and they told me they had zero interest in exporting, due to complications they had in the past when they used to export. Yet another benefit to not being Canadian. Travis For the uninitiated, a quick perusal through this thread will show a couple of SWFA's in my stable, and I have opportunities to pick up others all the time. There are a bunch of them that were brought in before the ITAR crap became a big deal... So are you allowed to come down to the US and pick them up?
I probably hit more elk with a pickup than you have with a rifle. I have yet to see anyone claim Leupold has never had to fix an optic. I know I have sent a few back. 2 MK 6s, a VX-6, and 3 VX-111s.
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Nope. Can't take them across the border by any means.
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That sucks. I don't know how you guys can stand it. I get pissed off for having to fill out a form when I buy a gun.
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OK, why are they called super chickens?
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That sucks. I don't know how you guys can stand it. I get pissed off for having to fill out a form when I buy a gun.
Travis It's a pain, for sure. Wanna adopt a Canuck, Travis? Montana is about the only place I'd consider leaving Alberta for...
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With the exception of 16bore's super secret squirrel prototype, the logo tells the story.
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You're welcome any time.
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OK, why are they called super chickens? bawk bawk
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I am sure that many scopes, reloading supplies and such make it across the border via vehicle. I once knew a guy, an American, that lived in Calgary that did it all of the time. Well, that and linguica.
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OK, why are they called super chickens? bawk bawk Jeez, I have three and never noticed the logo. I thought it was because Travis likes to twist the knob.....
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OK, why are they called super chickens? bawk bawk Jeez, I have three and never noticed the logo. I thought it was because Travis likes to twist the knob..... That would be a Super Chicken Choker.
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