Sending a Firearm in for Repair

gunnut

I have a friend that has a new H&R Single Shot 308. The "transfer Bar" has fallen out and needs to be sent in. What is the best way to send this gun in for repair. What is the best and legal thing to do?

Many Thanks,

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11echo

If your sending a firearm to a repair shop, you don't need to go thru an FFL dealer. You can just mail it to the shop. The only time you need to go to a dealer or FFL holder is if firearm ownership is being transfered to another person. Good Luck!!! ...Mark

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thunderbolt

Pad it well and insure for the full value of the gun! Many firearms get "lost" in transit. If you don't insure, it is your loss.

gunnut

Thank you guys!

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mballai

You can send a firearm US Mail only if you are an FFL. There's a special form for that. Otherwise use UPS or FedX.

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Herschel

mballai, Your statement is correct if you are talking about handguns. An unlicensed individual can send a long gun to a ffl holder via U S Postal Service. If post office personnel have been telling you differently, have them check their regulation book. If you can get a look at the Federal Firearms Regulations Reference guide, turn to paragraph (B8) on page 136. What I have said can be confirmed there.

Edited by - Herschel on 06/05/2002 08:34:49

gundummy

Herschel is correct. Use USPS with long guns. It's the cheapest and fastest way. Package it well and get insurance. And don't label with "firearm" or something like that. Also use an abbreviated name (EAA,Inc. not European American Arms) so one can't tell it's going to a mfr or gun shop. GD

n4thethrill

gundummy is right on the money use an abb.i just sent a gun to ruger last week i sent it 2nd day del. and the thing seems to have walked away i labeld it to sturm ruger i wish i had abb. no telling when i'm going to get my money back

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Rob Greene

Wonderful. We now have disgruntled, dishonest postal workers with stolen firearms. Even more reason that people should get a concealed carry permit!

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dchristian

A few months ago, I had a firing pin break on a Llama .380 which was under warranty. Not knowing I was violating any law, I send the pistol in its original container to the warranty address in Alabama with a letter of explanation. It was fixed for no charge and returned to me. Happy ending for this innocent.
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