I do not speak about any export problems in the US. In Germany there will be no legal problems to send it, BUT a customs/postal problem. It is impossible to send weapons parts of any kind, not only barrels, bolts etc, but also magazines, stocks etc, to any country you will need a customs declaration for, i.e. outside the EU, by normal mail with DHL, UPS or any other carrier, except a very expensive special company with special weapons permissions. I did not check it, but I do assume that this will be the case for the other way, from the US, also.

 

Thanks. Several there are telling me its easy to just to mail a Kar88 stock because its only the wood and an antique. Have sent other items overseas but not gun parts to Germany. I have heard some real nightmare stories about the customs thing.

 

Go to the USPS website, and look for international restrictions.
They will tell you what cannot be shipped to what country


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My understanding is that there could potentially be a problem with U.S. Customs because a gun stock would fall under the description/category of Firearm accessories/parts, if the package was to be opened by U.S. Customs before leaving the U.S.. I understood that technically such items should be declared and a fee paid with the associated paperwork filled out. This may or may not apply in this instance if the stock is for an antique. I am no expert on such matters and only know what others have stated and it should be noted that the above has also been contradicted by others.

 

I was asking www.boydsgunstocks.com about shipping to Europe. the answer was similar to Brownells/SinclairInt store. If it is under $100 we will sell & ship it to you. Otherwise it will require export permit. I have ordered to Europe magazines, small gun parts ... and parcels arrived. Usually (sale price + shipping)*1.25 is rough estimate for duty + vat costs.

 

from usps, german restrictions

Absinthe.
Arms and weapons, including firearms, parts of arms, ammunition, and imitation arms.
Articles bearing political or religious notations on the address side.
Human remains.
Lithium cells and batteries — including items containing lithium cells and batteries under 135.6.
Live plants and animals.
Melatonin.
Perishable infectious biological substances.
Playing cards, except in complete decks properly wrapped.
Pulverized coca beans.
Radioactive materials.