UPS has outdone itself. I'm actually impressed by how massive of a failure this is, even Kiblers famous crates are no match! INSURE YOUR STUFF FOLKS!

[RobertIN]

Was that shipping crate modified in any way? Was the crate extended?

Here it is prior to shipping. Either the lighting or moisture makes it look like it's separate parts on the side, but it's all one piece.

 

[Mulebrain]

Wow!

 

[GriscomRun]

Most of us have seen the "inexpensive" hard plastic, foam lined cases for modern type guns. What surprises me is that no one has come out with a simple, hard plastic, telescoping container that would allow different longer lengths to be shipped. The container could be re-used almost indefinitely.

On the idea of a telescoping shipping box : I have seen them in heavy cardboard when purchasing boxes for shipping modern things.

CAMERON SHIPPING BOXES. Good variety of boxes to choose from cardboard to foam lined , worth a check.
However, they would need hardwood framing to withstand the abuse by those intending harm.

 

[Brazos John]

I bought a long brass range rod from October Country.
It was shipped in a pvc pipe, and was totally straight and undamaged.
I concur with the opinions of others regarding pvc pipe.
It works.

 

[deerstalkert]

I love the idea of PVC pipe but the drop on everything i have would require a 10" id tube.
I am going to experiment today with using a 10 inch pipe and flattening it. one could use wood to cap it. just sucks we have to try to gorilla proof our shipments. I am so reticent to ship something i have put months of time into that i won't sell except face to face.
I have one build that needs to get to Ohio somehow. maybe a Road trip.

 

[BS2366]

I'm glad the UPS drivers in my area are top notch! It's USPS and fedex that I have problems with.

 

[rickystl]

I had a long bow shipped to me and the fellow I bought it from packed it in a 3" PVC tube with lots of packing.

That's what I ship barrels in. Usually 1.5"-2".