Risky to try and take folding stock w/vertical grip R8 to South Africa?

[xbr897]

I worked through an FFL to import an Akila Excelsior chassis for my R8. I like that its lighter weight than profession stock, has more of a vertical grip like my target rifles, and it has integrated ARCA rail/picatinny rail/Javelin bipod mounts all smoothly integrated in the fore-end. Being a folding stock, it would allow more space in my case for other items like a second suppressor to now fit in there. I have a GunFoam custom case to hold stock + 3 scopes + 3 barrels + 1 suppressor right now. With now having a 375 cal suppressor, I'd like to travel with both a 30 cal and 375 cal suppressor but I don't have space in the case for both.

My worry is that I've read that scary looking guns aren't allowed. Also not sure if SAPS would be familiar with Akila as a rifle manufacturer (its engraved both with Akila as manufacturer and the FFL as importer). Would a folding stock with a pistol grip be a risk to try and take to S.A.? Have others taken folding stock rifles with vertical grip in without issue?

 

[SRvet]

Surely Akila don’t make the rifle and the barrel will remain stamped as a Blaser. I would just direct them to the appropriate engraving. The other tip I have is if you are flying into JNB to get your import permits arranged by Africa Sky. Their man in the airport seemed to have a way to make administrative steps go away !!

 

[Tally-Ho HUNTING SAFARIS]

just use riflepermits.com

 

[Philip Glass]

I worked through an FFL to import an Akila Excelsior chassis for my R8. I like that its lighter weight than profession stock, has more of a vertical grip like my target rifles, and it has integrated ARCA rail/picatinny rail/Javelin bipod mounts all smoothly integrated in the fore-end. Being a folding stock, it would allow more space in my case for other items like a second suppressor to now fit in there. I have a GunFoam custom case to hold stock + 3 scopes + 3 barrels + 1 suppressor right now. With now having a 375 cal suppressor, I'd like to travel with both a 30 cal and 375 cal suppressor but I don't have space in the case for both.

My worry is that I've read that scary looking guns aren't allowed. Also not sure if SAPS would be familiar with Akila as a rifle manufacturer (its engraved both with Akila as manufacturer and the FFL as importer). Would a folding stock with a pistol grip be a risk to try and take to S.A.? Have others taken folding stock rifles with vertical grip in without issue?

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I really doubt that you will find anyone here who has taken a folding stock to Africa. I think it's cool and I want one! I don't think that you would encounter any trouble with this folding stock but you may get some scrutiny due to taking 3 barrels and two suppressors. Too much in my mind unless you were doing a very long and diverse safari.

 

[CBH Australia]

Are folding stocks legal in South Africa?

They are illegal in some states of Australia and legal in others and as for appearance laws that is also another issue.

The first thing is to determine if it is legal before considering if it might just be an appearance issue

 

[Philip Glass]

Surely Akila don’t make the rifle and the barrel will remain stamped as a Blaser. I would just direct them to the appropriate engraving. The other tip I have is if you are flying into JNB to get your import permits arranged by Africa Sky. Their man in the airport seemed to have a way to make administrative steps go away !!

Yes as does riflepermits.com folks. Last time we didn't even open our gun cases!