Any experience importing from Canada as a C&R?

[Agambard1990]

Hello all,

I am in the process of trying to import a few firearms from Canada. I have not yet purchased them, but the seller is holding them for me until I figure I few things out. I am a C&R holder and I have confirmed with the BATF that I am eligible to fill out a Form 6 for importing a sporting arm. Based on my research, the rifle could be shipped directly from the seller in Canada (a gun shop) to me in the US as long as the Form 6 is approved and appropriate information is in the shipping slip. The rifle is considered "non restricted" in Canada, and thus does not need export approval if being sent to the US. It is also obviously C&R eligible.

According to my conversation with the BATF, I would NOT need to import mark the firearm. If I go through an import service, they will most likely have to import mark the rifle (as is the requirement for 08 FFLs). I, for obvious reasons, would prefer to not have the rifle import marked.

Does anyone know of a company in Canada that could take possession of the rifle and export to me directly? The current owner of the rifle does not want to export to me directly, which I understand (the laws are complicated and he has a business to run).

I also do not want to break any laws, but feel that I have done my due-diligence. If there is something I'm missing, please let me know.