Anybody need a tripod for under 300 bucks?

[ScottD]

Ebay 300134684496

I contacted the guy and he said shipping would be 105 Euro. With a buy it now of 69 Euro, that brings this tripod in well under 300 US dollars. Id buy it but I need more clutter like I need a hole in my head. Besides, I still have to get my gun finished!

Dont these things go for about 400 here CONUS?

[JBaum]

yeah, but you don't have to screw around with import forms when you buy it here.....

[ScottD]

Does the buyer have to mess with those forms? I thought only the seller did? I bought a CD from England once and it was shipped right to me. Yeah, I know, apples to oranges.....

[JBaum]

the buyer has to fill out the form and have it approved... Form 6 I believe? The guys who buy from Marstar in Canada have to fill out a form...

[j.bal]

I don't know if things have changed in 4 years, but I bought a tripod from Mike Long in England and had it shipped with no problem. The last time I talked to Marstar they said they could send accessories not parts. All I was looking for was a screw and spring for the 42

[JBaum]

maybe that's the deciding factor then. I thought anything that was former military equipment needed a form.

[j.bal]

Or maybe I got lucky. Imagine that.

[ScottD]

Well, I dont need it, I just thought somebody here could benefit from it. Now where can I get a 50 round drum for cheap??

[bolex]

Well, I dont need it, I just thought somebody here could benefit from it. Now where can I get a 50 round drum for cheap??

For 308 or 8mm?

308 > http://www.robertrtg.com/mg3drumlinkkit.html

8mm > http://www.marstar.ca/mg42m53-a.htm They don't have any listed on the web site you could contact them.

[Pirate]

Well, I dont need it, I just thought somebody here could benefit from it. Now where can I get a 50 round drum for cheap??

If you want .308 I have some for 8mm try mg34.com

[ScottD]

Sweet! MG34 has em for 50 bucks a pop! I havnt seen them anywhere! Nice! Thank you.

[Pirate]

I bought one of the tripods, I emailed them last night, got a fast response and sent payment. got an email today it is being shipped. It is supposed to be in like new condition for $295.00 delivered.

[ScottD]

Yeah, when I emailed him he was quick to get back to me.


DOH! MG34.com is sold out of drums!

[Abominog]

maybe that's the deciding factor then. I thought anything that was former military equipment needed a form.

Military equipment, including accessories, are controlled under ITAR. You need a Form 6 to import according to the letter of the law.

[longhorn109]

When they arrive can someone pass comment on them and the service from the vendor. I am thinking of getting one for my M53. Only $170 shipped to the UK I suppose there had to be some advantage living over here.

[longhorn109]

Well impatience struck and I have ordered both this and the AA tripod he was selling. $240 for both is practically giving them away, it would have been rude not to buy them. I will post some pics when they arrive I wonder who will get theirs first?

[Pirate]

I am hoping mine will show up this week.

[longhorn109]

I am closer BUT I have the Royal Mail hindering/stealing/breaking/loosing I mean delivering mine. I have no idea where to put them when they do get here though.

[longhorn109]

There was no Royal Mail involvement so they both arrived to day at 13:00. Just off to play and take pics to post later.

ps you wont be disappointed they look really good.

[longhorn109]

Well everything works ok. The rubber is a bit perished and I think there will be some cleaning of the contacts needed but the lights do work. Optics look great and have a cleaning kit included. I honestly don't think this has been used. It uses D cell batteries I thought it would be some weird military only battery. They come packed in shredded paper and that is what all the dust is. And might I add HOW F'in HEAVY I pity the fool that had to carry any of these tripods.