anti-gun USPS

[sturmkatze]

Wrong. When I carried it into the PO they escorted me out. Mr know-it-all.
I’ve shipped via pack and ship previously without a problem.
You don’t know spit.

Dork. You don’t just walk into the po with a gun. You pack it first. I’ve shipped a number of guns that way. YOU pack it. I guess you learned about pack and ship. Some people shouldn’t have firearms.

 

[sturmkatze]

Thanks for the advice but I had it packed in a heavy triangular box. I was told that the PO x-rayed the box. Don’t know why. Liberals are getting sneaky.

They don’t do that.

 

[sturmkatze]

I posted this so others would learn from my experience. I don’t need your self righteousness.
Ya know I’ve read your other postings. It seems you are always belligerent.
Sure don’t need advice from you.

Again, many of us just go on ourselves. I’ve sent whole guns. I’ve worked in the postal system — never heard of them actually xraying packages. You don’t really understand what that would take or the volume of mail that there is. Do you think that each plant has a giant radioactive xray area?? They don’t. Why not call the postal inspectors and ask? Go in to your local po yourself. Talk to the postmaster. I know, it takes human interaction.

 

[springfield art]

I recall getting in the mail, from CA, (EMF Co.) percussion revolvers in shipping boxes clearly marked, "Antique Pistol", back in the early 90's!!

 

[sportster73hp]

Maybe the x-ray is the type the tsa use at the airport

 

[Salty]

Well said. On top of that, all packages shipped via USPS are protected by the 4A of the USC. Packages are not x-rayed as some claimed, sniffed by dogs, or searched in any way, shape or form. Now if you have for stuff hanging out of a poorly packaged box, yeah that may rise and eyebrow or two! Also, you don’t have to answer what’s in the box as long as you state is not HAZMATS, you can politely say is none of the USPS business!

Wrong!
Maybe it was that way in the distant past. But as I stated at the start, my package was packed and WAS X-RAYED! And they DID ask what’s in the box.
Why are you disputing my personal recent experience?
I’m not disputing yours as it may be different.
I posted this a my true experience as a caution to others.

 

[sturmkatze]

Maybe the x-ray is the type the tsa use at the airport

It’s the amount of volume… There’s an incredible amount of packages that still go through the post office

 

[sturmkatze]

Wrong!
Maybe it was that way in the distant past. But as I stated at the start, my package was packed and WAS X-RAYED! And they DID ask what’s in the box.
Why are you disputing my personal recent experience?
I’m not disputing yours as it may be different.
I posted this a my true experience as a caution to others.

Well, it doesn’t really jibe with what most of us have experienced. Where was this? Frisco or nyc?

 

[hawkeye2]

The P.O. cannot ask what the contents are and if they do you don't have to tell them. The can only ask the standard question about hazardous contents.

 

[Old-Duckman]

The P.O. cannot ask what the contents are and if they do you don't have to tell them. The can only ask the standard question about hazardous contents.

I can see that changing before too long. We surely need more reasons to make gun enthusiasts felons!!

 

[rp77469]

A suggestion for shipping barrels - especially long barrels:

Shippers hate long items and round tubes in general. They tend to fall off the conveyers and have to be hand carried to their next point. And agree, damage will usually occur at the distribution centers. The heavy wall cardboard tubes are probably OK for barrels about 36" or shorter. Here is how I ship a barrel to be worked on:

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and have them cut you an appropriate length of schedule-40 PVC pipe. Probably 2" in diameter. But measure around the widest point of the barrel to take into consideration for any sights, thimbles, etc. Might have to use 2.5" or 3" diameter in some cases. Then, purchase two matching female threaded ends and PVC glue them to both ends. Then thread PVC caps to both ends (not glued so the tube can be opened and inspected if necessary). While you're at the store, purchase a length of Air Conditioning foam line insulation to easily wrap the barrel with and slide into the PVC tube.
The PVC tube will add weight. Thus, more shipping cost. But it's virtually guaranteed to get there and back to you in one piece. Plus, it allows the gunsmith to easily unpack the barrel and re-pack the same way. Just slap a new label on it.

A couple years ago I did a barrel swap with an up and coming builder. My 42" .36 GM for his 42" .40 GM. I shipped via USPS in a Sch 40 PVC tube I made up with a glued end and the other end screwed closed. Both caps had wood inserts and dense closed cell foam for protection. My package made it there just fine and he used the tube to send me the .40 barrel, also via USPS. I found it leaning against my front door, tube broken and shattered and 14-16 inches of bare barrel sticking out past what was left of the tube. No padding was left, but the wood was still in the glued on end cap. The barrel appeared undamaged. SMH.

Next time I will use Sch 80 ABS from a plumbing supply store.

 

[SDSmlf]

But as I stated at the start, my package was packed and WAS X-RAYED! And they DID ask what’s in the box.
Why are you disputing my personal recent experience?

I wonder why local Post Office didn’t follow their published rules about questioning what is in the package?

 

[rickystl]

A couple years ago I did a barrel swap with an up and coming builder. My 42" .36 GM for his 42" .40 GM. I shipped via USPS in a Sch 40 PVC tube I made up with a glued end and the other end screwed closed. Both caps had wood inserts and dense closed cell foam for protection. My package made it there just fine and he used the tube to send me the .40 barrel, also via USPS. I found it leaning against my front door, tube broken and shattered and 14-16 inches of bare barrel sticking out past what was left of the tube. No padding was left, but the wood was still in the glued on end cap. The barrel appeared undamaged. SMH.

Next time I will use Sch 80 ABS from a plumbing supply store.

Holy Crap !!!! They even busted a schedule-40 pipe ? Sounds like a fork lift at one of the distribution centers ran over it - maybe more than once (?) Darn. Doesn't seem like anything is truly safe. Schedule-40 is plumbing pipe. Hard to believe they could bust that up. Schedule-80 is water works utility pipe. Now that would be difficult to break. Much heavier than 40. Would really add to the shipping cost.

 

[Salty]

The P.O. cannot ask what the contents are and if they do you don't have to tell them. The can only ask the standard question about hazardous contents.

Well that’s good to know. Good for all of us to know.

Are you saying that the PO didn’t ask me what was in the package?

Because I was right there and they DID ask that question.

Maybe they are not supposed to ask that question. But they DID.

 

[Salty]

I wonder why local Post Office didn’t follow their published rules about questioning what is in the package?
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This is a valuable piece of factual information as opposed to the guys that think they know it all.
I’ll print a copy of this document.

 

[springfield art]

USPS had been good for me so far except for managing to bend a 45" A wght. 40 cal. bbl. last time around. It was shipped in the usual heavy weight cardboard tube which showed the crush mark. I think most damage occurs at dist. centers not with the actual carrier. I got the hand wringing experience of straightening a 300.+ bbl. for the first time. No joy whatever.

Gotta wonder if some clown bent it on purpose!?

 

[Old Hawkeye]

Well that’s good to know. Good for all of us to know.

Are you saying that the PO didn’t ask me what was in the package?

Because I was right there and they DID ask that question.

Maybe they are not supposed to ask that question. But they DID.

By law, they are not supposed to ask you & by law, you don't have to tell them. It would behoove you to know the rules & regulations BEFORE you ship anything instead of complaining. I have shipped hundreds of firearms, both modern & antique through USPS with no problems what-so-ever. It is perfectly legal to ship guns as long as you obey the laws pertaining to shipping them. To many people don't know those laws, start a bunch of misinformation being exchanged & then inevitably someone throws politics into the mix. All posts like this only stir the pot of fear & confusion. Four pages of BS so far. I wonder how many more will appear.

 

[Salty]

By law, they are not supposed to ask you & by law, you don't have to tell them. It would behoove you to know the rules & regulations BEFORE you ship anything instead of complaining. I have shipped hundreds of firearms, both modern & antique through USPS with no problems what-so-ever. It is perfectly legal to ship guns as long as you obey the laws pertaining to shipping them. To many people don't know those laws, start a bunch of misinformation being exchanged & then inevitably someone throws politics into the mix. All posts like this only stir the pot of fear & confusion. Four pages of BS so far. I wonder how many more will appear.

First of all, I am not complaining. I m relating my actual personal experiences so that others may beware. I’m glad you haven’t had any problems yet. And I didn’t notice anyone bring politics into this except you.
If you don’t have anything constructive to add, please just move along rather than criticizing.

Btw, where is the “misinformation “?

These posts by me and others are real personal specific experiences.
Just because you have had no problems doesn’t mean that no one else has or will.

Move along. Keep your condescension and criticism to yourself.

 

[R Ellis]

This is a valuable piece of factual information as opposed to the guys that think they know it all.
I’ll print a copy of this document.

Not trying to be a smartazz but many people tried to tell you and you seemed to think you knew more than they do

 

[Salty]

Not trying to be a smartazz but many people tried to tell you and you seemed to think you knew more than they do

I’m not sure who tried to tell me. What do you mean? I’ve shipped before and had no problem. This time was very different.
No one tried to tell me anything. And I never said that I “knew more than they do”.
Geez. Excuse me for relating my own specific personal experience so that others may beware.
I think you are confused.