rhart123 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Does anyone know how to go about shipping a gun back to the manufacturer? Do I have to send through a FFL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 No FFL from you to them and back is ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsticks Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 See https://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/guidelines/firearms.html Fex Ex is similar, though I haven't used them. The UPS hub is only a few minutes away, and so is the least resistance path. It MAY be less expensive to use a FFL, depending. FFLs have access to less expensive shipping so the total of a transfer and shipping MAY be less expensive than 2nd day air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 (edited) For me personally it was 35$ for a 2 night during the week from fedex. Go to a main hub NOT a regular shipping place. They will charge over 100$ Edit to add: package the firearm first. Don't just bring the gun case bare. Fill out the slip w 2 day air, signature required. Tell the person you are declaring a firearm and shipping it back to the manufacturer for work. Shouldn't be any issues. Also doesn't hurt to call haead and ask to speak w a manager and explain what you are doing and when you will be stopping by. Edited April 30, 2015 by Open1215 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jacket Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I thought shipping a handgun it had to go overnight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 For me personally it was 35$ for a 2 night during the week from fedex. Go to a main hub NOT a regular shipping place. They will charge over 100$ Edit to add: package the firearm first. Don't just bring the gun case bare. Fill out the slip w 2 day air, signature required. Tell the person you are declaring a firearm and shipping it back to the manufacturer for work. Shouldn't be any issues. Also doesn't hurt to call haead and ask to speak w a manager and explain what you are doing and when you will be stopping by. It should be overnight if the shipper is an individual and it's a pistol... Use These UPS Services for Your Firearm Shipment Handguns, as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 921, will be accepted for transportation only via UPS Next Day Air Services, specifically, UPS Next Day Air® Early A.M.®, UPS Next Day Air®, and UPS Next Day Air Saver®. (Note: UPS Express CriticalSM Service is not available for firearms). http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/guidelines/firearms.html?srch_pos=11&srch_phr=drop+box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I thought shipping a handgun it had to go overnight? You are correct if it is an individual shipping to an dealer, gunsmith, or manufacturer. I've had much better luck with UPS than FedEx but that's just my experiences. Also, look at shipmygun.com, it's by Buds Gun Shop and looks to be a good way to help with the process but I've never used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhart123 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Thanks all. You've been a great help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Idk fedex was 2 day air. I'm glad there wasn't an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I've heard of people not having to use overnight for FedEx or UPS. Sometimes it's because they don't declare the shipments as firearms. But the UPS and FedEx offices here require overnight shipping on guns when you are an individual without an FFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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