gas checks for canadians.

[oldgeezershooter]

Label them as "Flautulence Stops"

[longbow]

Actually the problem is not importing into Canada. It is illegal to export gun/reloading "stuff" from the States.

If it is considered ammunition, reloading components or other specified gun related components you (private individual or business) has to have a US FFL to legally export gun "stuff".

Homeland Security apparently sets up check points along roads with border access and does spot checks of vehicles heading for Canada. If you are Canadian you are likely to just get said "stuff" confiscated but if you are American you could be in big trouble. I have heard of these checkpoints but have never seen one.

I suspect that shipping small quantities of "stuff" would not result in any significant penalty IF it was discovered leaving the States. Not sure what the chances of discovery are but likely very small. It is the shipper in for trouble though, not the receiver. So you rolls the dice and takes your chances.

I have copies of BATF documents spelling out the restrictions and penalties.

Longbow

[Sagebrush7]

I have GC customers in Canada. I claim them as caps. No problems!

[303british.com]

It's doubtful that gas checks are actually listed. I have yet to determine how our customs performs their job. Some stuff gets opened, other stuff is ignored. It's probably too many packages and too few inspectors.

[gunfan]

Don't call them "gas checks" call them "gas credit cards." LOL! HA! I KILL me!

(I've got them eating out of my hand, Willy!)

Scott

[scrapcan]

sounds like you might be trying to buy a large batch of x size frost plugs?

[bowfin]

Gas checks would look a lot like copper tubing plugs, so I wouldn't see a problem in sending those...

I think they could also be called valve checks, tubing seats, or I could come up with more names.

Let me know if you need any of these hardware thingies, but promise you won't use them except for plugging copper tubes, checking valves, or seating in tubes.

[bowfin]

How about copper end caps? You could solder them on the end of copper tubes or such...

[ricksplace]

Dragon Bullet Lube in Ontario. I have bought checks from them. They ship promptly and prices are competitive. Check out their bullet lube prices! No, I don't know the guy, but I appreciate good customer service.

[grumman581]

Don't call them "gas checks" call them "gas credit cards."

Or:

Lead condoms
Copper condoms

[danyboy]

Here is a copy of the answer Sanchez gave me when I tried to order 1000 X .264 gas checks.


From: mjones@csiusa.ws
Subject: Natchez Order Canceled - Number 7950105474937740
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:11:48 -0500

Dear Customer,
I have received your internet order. However, as mentioned on our web site under the "International orders" section, the order contains items that require an export license to ship out of the country. Our company does not ship any item that requires an export license as we are not authorized by our government for such transactions.
Restricted items include: ammunition, any component of ammunition, gun parts (including magazines and gun stocks), black powder guns, night vision, night sights, rifle/handgun/shotgun/airgun scopes and mounts for the scopes, bipods, speed loaders, and lasers.
I have cancelled the order and no charges will appear on your credit card account.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,


I don't decide what to write on the box, they do.

[grumman581]

Here is a copy of the answer Sanchez gave me when I tried to order 1000 X .264 gas checks.

<snip>

I don't decide what to write on the box, they do.

Sounds like you should try a different seller...

[danyboy]

Ya, sounds like a good idea but I just might buy one of those arbor press and make my own. Thought that reloading my own ammo would save me money 15 years ago; I keep buying more tools and equipment. It just seems to never end.
Have been through one og those checkpoints in 2009 getting to the canadian border coming back from a vacation from down south once. Sort of a temporary customs roadblock about a mile before the canadian border with cars with yellow lights on top, sort of security agents wearing jeans with .357's, one of them lying down and checking under my car, another one asking me if I was bringing anything from the states. I thought I was dreaming. Couldn't believe it.

[grumman581]

Ya, sounds like a good idea but I just might buy one of those arbor press and make my own. Thought that reloading my own ammo would save me money 15 years ago; I keep buying more tools and equipment. It just seems to never end.
Have been through one og those checkpoints in 2009 getting to the canadian border coming back from a vacation from down south once. Sort of a temporary customs roadblock about a mile before the canadian border with cars with yellow lights on top, sort of security agents wearing jeans with .357's, one of them lying down and checking under my car, another one asking me if I was bringing anything from the states. I thought I was dreaming. Couldn't believe it.

I guess you could have told them, "I have some US beer because I couldn't find any crappy beer back home in Canada"...

[Sonnypie]

I mailed bullets to Great Britain.
I declared them "gifts" A Hat and Cast metal art forms.

It's all in the wording.

The PO wanted to know what I had in a Priority Mail box going out today.
Brass and cast metal art forms.

I'm not a damned reloader...
I, ahem, am an Ammunition Arteest.

[TinCan Assassin]

Has to be said:

Bang eh, Bang eh, Bang eh...

TCA

[Hamish]

I smell an opportunity up there, eh? A little entreprenuereal shot, so to say?

Just because HS is afeered that herds of Canucks will come thundering accross the border with their 30-30's and what not instead of Canadian bacon, does'nt mean their fears are'nt justified, eh?

[grumman581]

I smell an opportunity up there, eh? A little entreprenuereal shot, so to say?

I think someone would be able to market some assorted diameter copper caps to be used for decorative purposed (charms, holiday trees, etc) for sell to folks in Canada... Being the law abiding folks that the 51st Staters are, they wouldn't use them for any nefarious purposes, eh?

[Sasquatch-1]

I thought they were very small freeze plugs for older engines. I know my old 64 Ford use to corrude one about every 30 seconds so you need to lay in a large supply.

[grumman581]

I thought they were very small freeze plugs for older engines. I know my old 64 Ford use to corrude one about every 30 seconds so you need to lay in a large supply.

I think you might have a point there... They really do look like freeze plugs...

http://www.jegs.com/i/Milodon/697/34040/10002/-1?CT=999