Shipping A Rifle?

[dustinf]

Just scanned through the UPS, FedEx, and USPS regs on shipping a rifle.

Which is the easiest to use? I'm shipping it to gunsmith, can I just send it in a case or do I have to put the case in a box?

 

[jryoung]

I have a cheap hard case that I put inside a doubled walled cardboard box. It's been shipped and shipped back several times and worked great...and I like that there is two forms of protection.

I have used UPS and USPS. For a long gun through USPS as long as it is shipped discretely in an unmarked box you should be fine, but you may want a copy of the FFL.

My local UPS has asked me for the FFL so they could have it on file.

Both were easy though and I haven't had a problem with either (yet).

 

[stillkickin]

Ditto on putting it in a box, your case will get creamed otherwise. I usually go to my local dealer and get a couple unwanted rifle boxes and use both of them to pack the rifle securely in really well rather than using a hard plastic cas.. Have had good luck with Fed-Ex ground also.

 

[webejmn]

Ditto on getting a copy of FFL. Opps has worked for me but I'm sure fed x would be fine. box with case, absolutly!! Only done it once but I believe CYA is the operatetive word!

 

[1_pointer]

Like stated above on the packing. However, I'm not sure a copy of the FFL is needed for shipping for repair or custom work. I know the one time I shipped out a rifle for work it wasn't needed nor was it suggested by Savage Arms when I contacted them last week about getting some repair work done.

 

[dustinf]

I put the rifle in a gun case, in a cardboard box, and shipped it FedEx ground. In and out, under 5 minutes.

 

[GKimPrice]

if you choose UPS it will have to go out from a Hub as the UPS stores will not do firearms of any sort and most will balk at "gun parts" - You may very well be asked for an FFL copy when you ship but UPS won't keep it, not sure what that is all about - I've shipped 12+ in the past 16 months out of the Eugene OR hub with no trouble and the post office works well too but I would insure it for full value if you to USPS - FedEx is sort of a crap shoot since they are private franchises and I've had good AND bad with them

 

[ccc23454]

gKim is right about UPS hub, just make it discreet boxed and no markings that would make anyone think its a gun and it will be fine. Don't use USPS unless your have to(shipping to person) because they are not worth the troubles, there is a reason they should be out of business. I got a busted trigger housing on a shotgun to prove it from them.