Shipping a bolt action & barrel to gun smith now-a days

[Rob01]

Not really if you use shipmygun.com. Simple.

 

[urbanrifleman]

It's like UPS ran into the room and set off a grenade and everyone is just running around like chickens trying to figure how we get them to throw another one.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Not really if you use shipmygun.com. Simple.

I wonder if that is majority controlled by Blackrock and Vanguard like UPS and FedEx are already.

 

[Rob01]

I wonder if that is majority controlled by Blackrock and Vanguard like UPS and FedEx are already.

Actually owned and run by Bud's Guns.

 

[GetReal]

Call the 'smith and ask them what they want.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Actually owned and run by Bud's Guns.

Smart guys.

Now if we could just get Congress to enforce anti trust laws...

Nah. Never happen.

 

[DShortt]

Smart guys.

Now if we could just get Congress to enforce anti trust laws...

Nah. Never happen.

Someone would have to explain them to Congress first. And then they wouldn't want to know.

They're far more interested in plausible deniability.

 

[butchlambert]

Machine parts.

Machine parts?? Why! Box your parts up well, insure them, and let the USPS do their job. It ain't illegal to ship a rifle or parts by USPS.

 

[butchlambert]

I recently used USPS to ship a stock blank and a barreled action to an FFL, it cost me $85.

My local dealer said he would handle the shipping for $30 plus the actual shipping cost. He gets a rate that is less than retail from all the carriers. I think I will let him handle any future shipments.

He doesn't get a better USPS rate than you get.

 

[butchlambert]

Why does UPS need to know what you're shipping? It's in a blank box.....is there something in the insurance clause that would preclude any reimbursement for lost shipment?

I shipped one from myself to an FFL in a different state. Now that states laws, unbeknownst to me, has a 15 day hold period when it comes from an individual but the UPS store didn't ask a thing.

Keep it up! Do it legally young feller.

 

[cmysix]

the LAW as it stands today, from the owner to a gunsmith and back to the owner is LEGAL.

 

[Rob01]

the LAW as it stands today, from the owner to a gunsmith and back to the owner is LEGAL.

Perfectly legal but the way you get it there is where the rub comes in with UPS and Fed Ex not shipping from individuals at all and USPS only doing rifles and shotguns.

 

[cmysix]

My gunsmith gives me the UPS shipping label, I drop it off and when he's done it comes back to me, drop off, pick up at local terminal.

 

[Rob01]

My gunsmith gives me the UPS shipping label, I drop it off and when he's done it comes back to me, drop off, pick up at local terminal.

That is legal and UPS will do it as they look at it as a return or warranty work as the FFL holder is getting it sent. That's how Shipmygun.com is doing it. You ship under their FFL.

 

[mikecr]

My understanding is that a receiver is neither a rifle nor handgun. On a form 4473 it is referred to as “other “.

I believe a receiver is just a receiver until the manufacturer screws a barrel on it designating it a rifle or pistol.

No, the receiver/action is the serialized part. It IS the gun (not the barrel or stock).

Also go to 432.3 Rifles and Shotguns here:

432 Mailability | Postal Explorer

pe.usps.com

If it is your first time shipping a long gun/receiver, I recommend stopping by the post office and talking to them 1st, to be sure they even know how to do it. It may take coaxing to get them to look it up in the Postmasters Manual. And you can bring them of copy of the rules from the manual, and proof of the receiver's FFL.
Otherwise, if you show up at a post office with a firearm and get into a DMV type confrontation,, someone is liable to 'swat' you.

 

[Scalloper]

The "Armed Attorneys" on youtube covers this and other 2ed amendment issues. They make it quite clear what our options are.

 

[NorCalMikie]

Thanks to Obumer, if a gun goes to an FFL to get worked on, it HAS to go in the FFL's books?? Correct me if I'am wrong.

 

[Tucker65]

No, the receiver/action is the serialized part. It IS the gun (not the barrel or stock).

I guess what I meant to imply is that a receiver isn't a handgun in regards to how it needs to be shipped. Handguns have special delivery needs compared to a rifle or receiver.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Thanks to Obumer, if a gun goes to an FFL to get worked on, it HAS to go in the FFL's books?? Correct me if I'am wrong.

Yes. Logged in. Not a transfer. Then logged out on the way out.

 

[tmwinds]

No, the receiver/action is the serialized part. It IS the gun (not the barrel or stock).

Also go to 432.3 Rifles and Shotguns here:

432 Mailability | Postal Explorer

pe.usps.com

If it is your first time shipping a long gun/receiver, I recommend stopping by the post office and talking to them 1st, to be sure they even know how to do it. It may take coaxing to get them to look it up in the Postmasters Manual. And you can bring them of copy of the rules from the manual, and proof of the receiver's FFL.
Otherwise, if you show up at a post office with a firearm and get into a DMV type confrontation,, someone is liable to 'swat' you.

You totally misunderstood what I said. I said it is noted on the form 4473 as other. It is neither a handgun, rifle or shotgun but it is a firearm and has all the restrictions of any firearm.