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I am needing to ship my .22 back for warranty repair. In the original box, if I have the bolt closed the knob breaks through the top of the box. Is the bolt supposed to be removed and lay in the box during shipping?
Originally posted by: mugs
Open the bolt?
Originally posted by: DeadByDawn
I'd remove the bolt and pack it inside a smaller box to go inside the larger box. That's just my opinion.
Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
Damn, now if only I had the brown paper to wrap the box! Argh.
Originally posted by: Doghouse
IIRC you must be a licensed dealer (Federal) to ship a firearm.
The Federal Firearm Control Act does not prohibit an individual from shipping a firearm directly to the manufacturer for service or repair.
However, some states or localities prohibit this. If you live in such a location, have a Federally Licensed Firearms dealer ship the firearm. It will be returned to the dealer after being serviced.
Originally posted by: Doghouse
IIRC you must be a licensed dealer (Federal) to ship a firearm.
Yep, you've got to be careful who you ship it with, not all companies will take longguns. Dad shiped his M1A back to Springfield for some warranty work and used UPS I believe. He packed it in a hard case, inside a cardboard box with ample padding.Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
Originally posted by: Doghouse
IIRC you must be a licensed dealer (Federal) to ship a firearm.
IIRC that is not correct. I am 99% sure an individual can ship a firearm TO a manufacturer and they can in turn ship it back.
Originally posted by: MrBond
Yep, you've got to be careful who you ship it with, not all companies will take longguns. Dad shiped his M1A back to Springfield for some warranty work and used UPS I believe. He packed it in a hard case, inside a cardboard box with ample padding.Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
Originally posted by: Doghouse
IIRC you must be a licensed dealer (Federal) to ship a firearm.
IIRC that is not correct. I am 99% sure an individual can ship a firearm TO a manufacturer and they can in turn ship it back.
UPS speared the box with a fork lift and broke the rear sight right off the receiver. Springfield replaced it rather than file a claim, but they shipped it back FedEX.