U.S.P.S.

[madjack956]

Is it ok to send a parts kit via U.S. mail. No receiver will be in the box, just rails, barrel, bolt, hand guards etc...

[Chaos47]

Yes, they are just parts.
As long as there isn't a receiver its not a firearm.

[THT]

Yes though you'll want to make sure you package it well, particularly the barrel as those tend to poke their way out of a box if not packed well.

[JackRydden224]

Yes you are all good to go. The best thing is to drop it off but if you talk to a person don't ever ever say it's anything gun related. It's just some sporting equipment.

[nastyhabts26]

Good to go

[hellayella]

just scrap metal...

[DBADRAT]

Used machine parts

[BBJohnnyT]

Legal to use USPS for shipping non-controlled parts (ammunition excluded). Legal but not wise based on their less than stellar track record. I use only UPS or FedEx for anything worth $50 or more. Just my own opinion based on experience with "lost" packages.

[madjack956]

The last time I tried to use UPS the guy ran me off when I told him the package contained parts for a rifle. I explained it was not complete and could not fire but he said company policy is no firearms.

I said screw him and went to Fed-Ex. When I told the guy behind the counter what was in the package he stopped dead in his tracks and got on the phone with someone.

He then told me it would have to overnight because they don't want to have control of the package any longer than they have to and charged me $110.00.
The only reason I told the truth about what was in the package is because it was about $1900.00 worth of M1A U.S.G.I N.O.S. that I had been collecting for years and was sending to Ted Brown for assembly. I didn't want to get the run around if something went south with the delivery and get screwed on insurance.

Funny thing is Ted sent the completed rifle back to me for 25 bucks.

Seeing as the value of these parts are nowhere near the value of my last package I'm going to call them machine parts and see what happens.

Thanks for the responses all...

[THT]

The last time I tried to use UPS the guy ran me off when I told him the package contained parts for a rifle. I explained it was not complete and could not fire but he said company policy is no firearms.

I said screw him and went to Fed-Ex. When I told the guy behind the counter what was in the package he stopped dead in his tracks and got on the phone with someone.

He then told me it would have to overnight because they don't want to have control of the package any longer than they have to and charged me $110.00.
The only reason I told the truth about what was in the package is because it was about $1900.00 worth of M1A U.S.G.I N.O.S. that I had been collecting for years and was sending to Ted Brown for assembly. I didn't want to get the run around if something went south with the delivery and get screwed on insurance.

Funny thing is Ted sent the completed rifle back to me for 25 bucks.

Seeing as the value of these parts are nowhere near the value of my last package I'm going to call them machine parts and see what happens.

Thanks for the responses all...

The only time you are required to overnight a firearm is when it is a handgun. This applies to UPS and FedEx. A non-licensee may not legally uses USPS to ship a handgun however long guns are okay.

[CSACANNONEER]

It's perfectly legal for a non-FFL to send long guns through the mail. Parts are just parts and perfectly legal to send.

[MudCamper]

When asked what's in my packages, I used to say, "nothing dangerous, prohibited, or illegal". I'd get a funny look but they'd STFU. Now I just tell the idiot ignorant hoplophobic clerks that I'm shipping automotive parts. Avoids any hassles.