Paintball

[Ryantuomi]

Has anyone had any problems shipping KP-2 or KP-3's across the border? Particularily from the US into Canada?

I'd love to pick one up but I am afraid that the more stringent gun laws will not permit these from passing into the country.

Hell at my local border crossing we've had problems with the new tippmanns (Alpha Blacks) and even the X7 flatline barrels (That is the border security would not allow these into the country)

Thanks for the info!

[Phantom Power]

Russ had a bit of a snag when he got his shipped up, but he managed to get a letter from someone important (or something like that) and sorted it out. It's best if the shipping party can remove the brass from the stock and either ship them seperately or at least not assembled.

[Party of A-5]

Never had a problem shipping markers of any kind personally, even some pretty crazy milsim ones.

[russc]

I've started doing all my guns in person at the border crossing, but I know many of us don't have that luxury. Fact is, they don't have any right to hold something that looks like a gun but isn't actually a replica of a real firearm. Keep in mind that there are many CBSA monkeys who don't know an m60 from an Autococker, and they are the ones who make for the most annoying kinds of trouble.

I think my situation was out of the ordinary, you should be okay shipping but adding some documentation like an old printout KP manual couldn't hurt.

[spawnsharks]

I've shipped several markers to the good fellows up north, and as long as I label the box "Used sporting goods: paintball" I have had no issues.

It's key words like "Paintball gun" that freak customs out. The "Used sporting goods" seems to cover the bases, even if there are issues, when it all gets sorted out, it was the truth. That's key. Be honest with your labeling, but don't make it sound like weaponry.

..my favorite description that I saw posted here a while back was "Electro-pneumatic acceleration device for projecting gelatin encapsulated marking paint" Or something along those lines...

[Ryantuomi]

Originally Posted by russc

I've started doing all my guns in person at the border crossing, but I know many of us don't have that luxury. Fact is, they don't have any right to hold something that looks like a gun but isn't actually a replica of a real firearm. Keep in mind that there are many CBSA monkeys who don't know an m60 from an Autococker, and they are the ones who make for the most annoying kinds of trouble.

I think my situation was out of the ordinary, you should be okay shipping but adding some documentation like an old printout KP manual couldn't hurt.

actually we were importing the alpha black and X7 flatline in person when they were refused. There is a subsection that says in addendum to the fact that you mentioned that anything they feel uncomfortable with they have a right to refuse.

At my crossing they love to refuse pball gear.


I tend to ship within the USA at a local border store and then reship via USPOST to my home address when necessary.

I am lucky enough to live within 30 min of the border.

[russc]

Well, you can't pick your CBSA agents...it sucks but there isn't much you can do if they're a bunch of nimrods. If you are getting things mailed across instead of picking them up then at least they'll probably be looked at my different people.

[JeramieJ]

I have shipped plenty of Sheridans and AGDs to Canada.

What helps me the most, is probably my description:

- Paint Marking Tool

Never had an issue, in fact, another will go up this week. I have never crossed with any, but maybe you could put them in a box that says the same. (lol)

-J

[MrBig]

I have sent 3 KPs over the border in the last two year, along with many other guns and equipment. I have tried the "used sporting goods" lable, but my post office told me I had to be more specific. I usually write something like, "Paint ball marker body and parts. NO PAINT" on the forms. One of the KPs got caught at customs for 2 weeks, but it did get sent to the buyer and all was good.

I do remove the brass from the wood and send them together in one box.

[Frink]

I've received...a bunch... of KP's from the US, and customs has opened 90% of them to inspect. Never had a problem.

I just have it labelled: "Used Sporting Goods: Paintball" and haven't once had a problem. I do agree, seperating the brass from the wood is a good idea, it gives them a clearer view that there's no place to put ammunition.