Getting products to market

[foreign]

Hi all.

I'm a manufacturer from down under ( New Zealand). I make a chassis system for the Howa Mini action rifles. It's built around the premiss of being a light weight short packable kit. Where folding stock rules are allowed it can be really short or even almost a pistol configuration.

What I'm hoping to do is break into the USA market for obvious reasons.
My issue is I have no real idea on how to go about it.
Exporting isn't an issue, having the right contacts is the issue. I'm not sure if I want to go through an importer and distribution channels as that cuts my margins heavily.
Ideally would be to go through a shop that then sells online.
If anyone has some thoughts on it I'd love to hear them.

Cheers
Rob

 

[foreign]

Kiwi made Howa mini ultralight chassis a reality?

I don't know how many remember some pics popping up a while back now of a kiwi made chassis for the mini , but the missus found this on Facebook

www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz

A link to a forum post on them in NZ.

Cheers

 

[Baker Alvin]

Nice Rig!

 

[Bucklowery]

Not sure about the import export but there are lots of manufacturers and businesses here

Thanks

Buck

 

[snox801]

Hi all.

I'm a manufacturer from down under ( New Zealand). I make a chassis system for the Howa Mini action rifles. It's built around the premiss of being a light weight short packable kit. Where folding stock rules are allowed it can be really short or even almost a pistol configuration.

What I'm hoping to do is break into the USA market for obvious reasons.
My issue is I have no real idea on how to go about it.
Exporting isn't an issue, having the right contacts is the issue. I'm not sure if I want to go through an importer and distribution channels as that cuts my margins heavily.
Ideally would be to go through a shop that then sells online.
If anyone has some thoughts on it I'd love to hear them.

Cheers
Rob

Neat chassis, I have a mini I had twisted barrel cut barrel to 16" heavily flute and do the same with the bolt.

 

[shaughn]

You might have to go a license deal route or partner up with a manufacturer here.

No problem with ITAR rules? That is usually the biggest first hurdle as far as international shipping.

 

[Darryle]

I wanted one of these for the Grendel Mini, I was hoping one day these would be marketed here in the states or available for import, like the trigger springs I buy from HVHA in Australia.

Someone needs to become a dealer, I'd buy at least one.

 

[foreign]

I wanted one of these for the Grendel Mini, I was hoping one day these would be marketed here in the states or available for import, like the trigger springs I buy from HVHA in Australia.

Someone needs to become a dealer, I'd buy at least one.

I'm going to be sending a few over to individuals. Feel free to contact me. [email protected]

But yep a dealer there would be a good goal for me. I should approach a shop. Recommendations?

 

[Darryle]

Jefferson Outdoors
Stocky's

 

[Bucklowery]

Check with guy over at mountain gear that makes the cool bipod and see if you could partner with him. He is from New Zealand

Thanks

Buck

 

[foreign]

Check with guy over at mountain gear that makes the cool bipod and see if you could partner with him. He is from New Zealand

Thanks

Buck

I actually make a bunch of his rails and other small parts. Good guy.
Cheers

 

[Darryle]

Do you know the guys from High Velocity Hunting Australia? I have purchased quite a bit from them. Could they help you get it up and running?

 

[comfisherman]

Brownells probably sells more howa barreled actions than every one else. They seem to work with action companies directly, so maybe they would work with a stock company as well. Legacy howa in the USA is very fast or famine as far as inventory, but brownells seems to have the most consistent stock.

 

[338weatherby]

I wanted one of these for the Grendel Mini, I was hoping one day these would be marketed here in the states or available for import, like the trigger springs I buy from HVHA in Australia.

Someone needs to become a dealer, I'd buy at least one.

That makes two of us. If these become available here, there will definitely be a back order.