Shipping parts through the mail.

Bernie Lomax · August 26, 2011, 02:19 AM

I need to send a shotgun barrel back to the manufacturer for repair. Since this part isn't a receiver, do I have to follow any of the normal BS one has to follow when shipping a gun, or can I just throw it in a box and send it from the local post office? TIA for any info anyone can give.

CowTowner · August 26, 2011, 04:39 AM

I think I would package it a little more carefully than your post suggests. Other than that, yes. Put it in a box and mail it. It is not a firearm.

Doyle · August 26, 2011, 07:04 AM

I've seen a triangle shaped long box (I think it is one of the USPS priority mail boxes) that is perfect for a barrel. Wrap it in bubble wrap and off it goes.

rantingredneck · August 26, 2011, 07:24 AM

You've got it. As long as it's not a serialized part (receiver) then you're good to go. I have found though that UPS is often cheaper for mailing long packages, plus you get the insurance (up to $100.00) and tracking for free.

NJgunowner · August 26, 2011, 08:41 AM

A barrel without the rest of the gun is just a metal tube. Ship it.

August 26, 2011, 02:19 AM	#1
Bernie Lomax Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2010 Posts: 178	Shipping parts through the mail. I need to send a shotgun barrel back to the manufacturer for repair. Since this part isn't a receiver, do I have to follow any of the normal BS one has to follow when shipping a gun, or can I just throw it in a box and send it from the local post office? TIA for any info anyone can give. __________________ "People in Arizona carry guns. You better be careful about who you are picking on."--Detective David Ramer, Chandler police spokesman

August 26, 2011, 04:39 AM	#2
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 1,747	I think I would package it a little more carefully than your post suggests. Other than that, yes. Put it in a box and mail it. It is not a firearm. __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearms Safety, Pistol and Rifle Instructor *“Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life......”* President John F. Kennedy

August 26, 2011, 07:24 AM	#4
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	You've got it. As long as it's not a serialized part (receiver) then you're good to go. I have found though that UPS is often cheaper for mailing long packages, plus you get the insurance (up to $100.00) and tracking for free. __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

August 26, 2011, 07:04 AM	#3
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	I've seen a triangle shaped long box (I think it is one of the USPS priority mail boxes) that is perfect for a barrel. Wrap it in bubble wrap and off it goes.

August 26, 2011, 08:41 AM	#5
NJgunowner Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,254	A barrel without the rest of the gun is just a metal tube. Ship it.