Shipping a pistol

[rpm]

I am going to have some done on a Glock by a company (FFL) out of state. I understand I am able to ship using UPS or FedEx overnight to a license holder and federal law says I must declare it as a firearm. Both carriers have quoted me $100+ to do so though my FFL has offered to send it USPS Priority with insurance and charge me the cost to do so which will end up being 1/10 the cost.

My FFL is currently out of commission recovering from major surgery and isn't sure if he has one of his employees send it, will it have to be returned to him with a background check on me before he can hand it back over to me? Or can it be returned to me as I am already the owner in possession?

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[hatidua]

I've sent firearms back to Remington, Colt, Glock, and S&W and they've always sent it back directly to me, no FFL required.

In hindsight, Colt & Remington should have sent it back to a competent gunsmith instead of me as they were incapable of fixing the problem with the product they manufactured.

[SideShow Bob]

Same here, any factory returns that I have done have come straight back to me, had to take the day off to wait on delivery, adult signature required.
I think the same is true for having gunsmith work done, but I am not certain because all my Smiffin is done at BP Tactical. Check him out, he is Glock certified and can most likely do what you want done without all the shipping hassles.
If I a wrong on this, someone will be along shortly to set us both straight.

[sroz]

Should ship back to your home with a signature required.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

I've sent firearms back to Remington, Colt, Glock, and S&W and they've always sent it back directly to me, no FFL required.

In hindsight, Colt & Remington should have sent it back to a competent gunsmith instead of me as they were incapable of fixing the problem with the product they manufactured.

I had the exact same experience with a Springfield Armory 1911. It went back and forth from me to them several times trying to fix it before they gave up. But definitely no FFL needed at that time.


Edit: It was FedEx overnight we were both using. It definitely wasn't $100.

[SideShow Bob]

I had the exact same experience with a Springfield Armory 1911. It went back and forth from me to them several times trying to fix it before they gave up. But definitely no FFL needed at that time.


Edit: It was FedEx overnight we were both using. It definitely wasn't $100.

But I had a RMA and shipping labels (no cost on my part) from the Manufacturers. I wouldn't know what the shipping would be if it was sent for gunsmithing or factory non-warranty work. I think that overnight applies then.

[cysoto]

You can certainly ship it on your own but, if you do, FedEx or UPS will insist that it is done Next Day Air which will cost you a pretty penny. By the way this is a FedEx/UPS thing and not a BATF requirement.

Any FFL can ship it out on your behalf via USPS which will save you a ton of money. When we do it at our store we just charge the cost of shipping plus $10 for handling. Shipping it via USPS Flat Rate costs around $15 plus insurance. When done this way the firearms are sent out as a 'repair' and, as long as the customer who is sending it out is also the one signing for it when it is received, there is no need for a background check. Nonetheless, since it was sent out by the FFL, it also has to be received at that FFL (this transaction has to be annotated in the Bound Book).

Edited to add>
BTW, you can always check with the company who are going to be doing the work to see if they are willing to send you a mailing label.

[rpm]

Thank you, cysoto, answered my question