Sending pistol out of state

[HLD65]

Hello, I have a Ruger MKII 22/45 that I'm thinking sending to Voltquartsen for barrel upgrade. My question is can the pistol be send back directly to me or does it need to go through an FFL.

[003]

It can be sent back to you directly.

[edgerly779]

^^^^ Correct answer. Get shipping label from Voltquartsen if possible or use shipmygun.com.

[SkyHawk]

Be sure that *you* ship the gun (and do it legally, special rules apply). Do not have a FFL send it for you, or it cannot be sent back directly to you.

[beanz2]

Directly is fine. Be sure to use only FedEx or UPS, not USPS, and use the 2 day shipping option and insure for full value (=CA off roster value.)

[IVC]

Be sure to use ..., not USPS,

Just wanted to emphasize the above - it's illegal to use USPS for handguns if you are not an FFL (can be used for long guns).

Here is from the ATF page...

[treborscott]

You are way better off paying a local gunsmith to ship it "for repairs" if it is off roster. I learned recently that if it's off roster they may not send it back and If it's off roster an FFl can't accept it for you either. I learned this while getting my XDs repaired under factory recall. I took the pistol to my FFL He told me about the possible shipping problem. It was worth the couple of bucks the gun smith charged me to handle it. Be careful It could get messy.