Shipping a firearm for repair.

opso427

January 18, 2017 09:14

What is the best way to ship a rifle ? I need to ship my 1894 to John Taylor for relining and have built a heavy duty plywood crate for it. Which comp. is the best to use to ship it ?

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  rufe-snow

  January 18, 2017 09:23

  Best for shipping long guns is USPS. Don't have to do business through the common carriers as when shipping a handgun.
  
  All long guns I have shipped in the past, have gone priority mail. No problems at all.

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  opso427

  January 18, 2017 09:46

  Good. I will check with them and see how bad it will hurt. It's heavy. Thanks.

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  nmyers

  January 18, 2017 10:11

  While I can't argue with r-s' response, I have found it best to compare prices between USPS & Fedex using the online calculator. USPS insurance is double the Fedex rate, so I compare the total shipping price for the specific size, weight, distance, surcharges, & insurance.
  
  Plus, my local Fedex Office store is really convenient, & the rates are the same as shipping from a Fedex hub, as FO stores are company owned.
  
  Note new (large) surcharge for any package > 48" in length can add a lot to the charge.
  
  Neal

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  duckhunter

  January 18, 2017 11:30

  USPS rates go up on the 20th. [xx(][xx(][xx(]

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  perry shooter

  January 18, 2017 11:56

  I use USPS for long guns Did not know about Rates going up
  But I think UPS and FED X both damage more guns than just by accident if you get my drift.
  I would never ship a high dollar item By either of those

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  duckhunter

  January 18, 2017 13:28

  take lots of pics before you ship. Damage claims with any of the three are a real B___H.

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  JIM STARK

  January 18, 2017 13:29

  A wooden crate is going to weigh a lot.... double corrigated boxes are good for USPS priority mail ...
  JIM...............

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  godalejr

  January 18, 2017 14:52

  had to ship scopes back that was enough for me.

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  Grasshopper

  January 19, 2017 07:30

  Ship it in a 18 dollar hard case from the Mart and put the gun in a sleave, and as duck said take pictures of item. They failed my claim, said it was "sealed" enough. That's why the hard case. Trust me, it will help. USPS will be cheaper.
  UPS destroyed a Weatherby Mark V deluxe stock, superb wood and it came in broke.[:(][|)][xx(][:0][B)]

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  patt7638

  January 19, 2017 15:24

  I agree with the use of a hard case. However I do not like USPS. They destroyed a rifle I bought via GB. It looked like a truck ran over it. I use UPS.

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