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It's just a barrel. No special requirements at all. Pick the carrier of your own preference and send it on its way.

Yeah, the action is what identifies a firearm as a firearm. All the other parts are like anything else you would ship.

Oldman04 said:

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It's just a barrel. No special requirements at all. Pick the carrier of your own preference and send it on its way.

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Negative.

I tried to send a slide to Kahr via UPS and they refused it because it was a gun part. That was this summer.

UPS will not ship a barrel assuming they know what it is.

Why tell the carrier what it is? They don't ask, right? Shipping a firearm or action is different, obviously.

agsalaska said:

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Oldman04 said:

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It's just a barrel. No special requirements at all. Pick the carrier of your own preference and send it on its way.

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Negative.

I tried to send a slide to Kahr via UPS and they refused it because it was a gun part. That was this summer.

UPS will not ship a barrel assuming they know what it is.

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And that is their policy, it has absolutely nothing to do with the law.

They don't want to ship firearm parts, but they will absolutely ship stuff without asking what's in the box.

When they ask me what it is at UPS, it's always machine parts. Never ever had a problem.

Naveronski said:

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agsalaska said:

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Oldman04 said:

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It's just a barrel. No special requirements at all. Pick the carrier of your own preference and send it on its way.

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Negative.

I tried to send a slide to Kahr via UPS and they refused it because it was a gun part. That was this summer.

UPS will not ship a barrel assuming they know what it is.

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And that is their policy, it has absolutely nothing to do with the law.

They don't want to ship firearm parts, but they will absolutely ship stuff without asking what's in the box.

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Thats correct.

Still doesnt change the fact that the OP cannot ship the gun barrel at UPS.

If he brings it in already boxed up they would never know the difference, right? He doesn't have to say what it is.

bam02 said:

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If he brings it in already boxed up they would never know the difference, right? He doesn't have to say what it is.

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Yea I would think so.

I got busted because i was shipping it to 'Kahr Arms.' And they asked. And I am honest.

Used to go to a barber who traded a lot of long guns online. He said he always declared them as Lamp stands

I tend to be the same way, but in this situation I think I'd be happy to tell them I'm shipping plumbing parts.

agsalaska said:

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Naveronski said:

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agsalaska said:

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Oldman04 said:

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It's just a barrel. No special requirements at all. Pick the carrier of your own preference and send it on its way.

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Negative.

I tried to send a slide to Kahr via UPS and they refused it because it was a gun part. That was this summer.

UPS will not ship a barrel assuming they know what it is.

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And that is their policy, it has absolutely nothing to do with the law.

They don't want to ship firearm parts, but they will absolutely ship stuff without asking what's in the box.

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Thats correct.

Still doesnt change the fact that the OP cannot ship the gun barrel at UPS.

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Yes he can.

Naveronski said:

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agsalaska said:

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Naveronski said:

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agsalaska said:

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Oldman04 said:

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It's just a barrel. No special requirements at all. Pick the carrier of your own preference and send it on its way.

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Negative.

I tried to send a slide to Kahr via UPS and they refused it because it was a gun part. That was this summer.

UPS will not ship a barrel assuming they know what it is.

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And that is their policy, it has absolutely nothing to do with the law.

They don't want to ship firearm parts, but they will absolutely ship stuff without asking what's in the box.

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Thats correct.

Still doesnt change the fact that the OP cannot ship the gun barrel at UPS.

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Yes he can.

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Yea, if he doesnt tell them whats in the box. Been established there my man.

Doesn't need to be shipped from an FFL. Even if you were shipping the receiver along with the barrel, same would be true. Individual can legally ship to an FFL for smithing and FFL can return ship directly to individual.

Fedex and UPS will give you problems, depending on where you go and who is working the counter... They are not enforcing law, they are enforcind company policy.

Take it to a Fedex or UPS center, not a mailboxes etc, Kinkos, or other ship center. They have different rules from the main centers.

If asked what's in the box - machined tubing...

How do I ship a s&w 5906 back to Smith and Wesson?

I would contact S&W first. I would think they would provide you specific instructions.

Lots of incorrect information on this thread, mainly about UPS.

1. UPS will ship any gun and any part if you take your shipment to the Customer Service Center or known as the "Hub".

2. "The UPS Stores" are different, and are not allowed by their franchise agreement, to ship anything.... no guns, no parts, no live ammo. They can lose their franchise if they are caught doing so.

I have seen a lots of shipments go through as "machine parts". This type of thing is the responsibility of the owner of the machine part. At least it takes the onus off the shipping company.

agsalaska said:

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Oldman04 said:

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It's just a barrel. No special requirements at all. Pick the carrier of your own preference and send it on its way.

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Negative.

I tried to send a slide to Kahr via UPS and they refused it because it was a gun part. That was this summer.

UPS will not ship a barrel assuming they know what it is.

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"Machine parts"

agsalaska said:

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bam02 said:

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If he brings it in already boxed up they would never know the difference, right? He doesn't have to say what it is.

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Yea I would think so.

I got busted because i was shipping it to 'Kahr Arms.' And they asked. And I am honest.

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That's also why you don't use the name of the company.

Receiving Department
123 GFY Nosey Self Way
You Don't Need To Know My Business, USA 12345

Also helps to use a service like pirateship.com to print your own labels - less questions asked when you walk in with a box ready to go.

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When they ask me what it is at UPS, it's always machine parts. Never ever had a problem.

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I ship a lot of used auto parts myself.

Thanks for the info everyone

Allen76 said:

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Lots of incorrect information on this thread, mainly about UPS.

1. UPS will ship any gun and any part if you take your shipment to the Customer Service Center or known as the "Hub".

2. "The UPS Stores" are different, and are not allowed by their franchise agreement, to ship anything.... no guns, no parts, no live ammo. They can lose their franchise if they are caught doing so.

I have seen a lots of shipments go through as "machine parts". This type of thing is the responsibility of the owner of the machine part. At least it takes the onus off the shipping company.

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This is 100% correct, wife and I own and operate a UPS Store

LRHF said:

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Allen76 said:

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Lots of incorrect information on this thread, mainly about UPS.

1. UPS will ship any gun and any part if you take your shipment to the Customer Service Center or known as the "Hub".

2. "The UPS Stores" are different, and are not allowed by their franchise agreement, to ship anything.... no guns, no parts, no live ammo. They can lose their franchise if they are caught doing so.

I have seen a lots of shipments go through as "machine parts". This type of thing is the responsibility of the owner of the machine part. At least it takes the onus off the shipping company.

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This is 100% correct, wife and I own and operate a UPS Store

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Me too

Allen76 said:

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Lots of incorrect information on this thread, mainly about UPS.

1. UPS will ship any gun and any part if you take your shipment to the Customer Service Center or known as the "Hub".

2. "The UPS Stores" are different, and are not allowed by their franchise agreement, to ship anything.... no guns, no parts, no live ammo. They can lose their franchise if they are caught doing so.

I have seen a lots of shipments go through as "machine parts". This type of thing is the responsibility of the owner of the machine part. At least it takes the onus off the shipping company.

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And you can ship from Fed Ex stores themselves, but not at Fed Ex pickup centers. I shipped a gun back to Colt this past summer. They sent me a return label and the guy at the store didn't show the least bit of interest as to what was inside the box.

Rifle barrel = baseball bat

pistol barrel = dild0

LRHF said:

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Allen76 said:

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Lots of incorrect information on this thread, mainly about UPS.

1. UPS will ship any gun and any part if you take your shipment to the Customer Service Center or known as the "Hub".

2. "The UPS Stores" are different, and are not allowed by their franchise agreement, to ship anything.... no guns, no parts, no live ammo. They can lose their franchise if they are caught doing so.

I have seen a lots of shipments go through as "machine parts". This type of thing is the responsibility of the owner of the machine part. At least it takes the onus off the shipping company.

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This is 100% correct, wife and I own and operate a UPS Store

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I can 100% without a doubt tell you that hubs in bell and Williamson counties will NOT ship any gun parts. Won't do it. And they quoted a UPS rule that changed sometime earlier this year.

Unless it has changed again.

El Chupacabra said:

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Rifle barrel = baseball bat

pistol barrel = dild0

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What's in the box?
Hemorrhoid remover. (Feel free to add auto, dual, mechanical, pneumatic, etc.)

Or look them in the eye and say p3nis pump, thereby daring them to say anything further.

agsalaska said:

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LRHF said:

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Allen76 said:

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Lots of incorrect information on this thread, mainly about UPS.

1. UPS will ship any gun and any part if you take your shipment to the Customer Service Center or known as the "Hub".

2. "The UPS Stores" are different, and are not allowed by their franchise agreement, to ship anything.... no guns, no parts, no live ammo. They can lose their franchise if they are caught doing so.

I have seen a lots of shipments go through as "machine parts". This type of thing is the responsibility of the owner of the machine part. At least it takes the onus off the shipping company.

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This is 100% correct, wife and I own and operate a UPS Store

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I can 100% without a doubt tell you that hubs in bell and Williamson counties will NOT ship any gun parts. Won't do it. And they quoted a UPS rule that changed sometime earlier this year.

Unless it has changed again.

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This is not correct. Not that I dont believe Agsalaska, but there is no such thing as a rule that changed concerning guns and gun parts shipments. So someone is not being truthful. From what I can see, there is a hub at Belton and one at Round Rock. Are there any more than these two in Bell and Williamson Counties?

As a UPS Store owner (17 years) I am a recipient of any such rule change notice. A notice like that would go out to all 5000 UPS Stores. Are these gun haters or what? Maybe that other UPS Store owner can vouch for me, that we are well informed when there would be a rule change like that.

As someone who makes a living from shipping things, I would be very happy to be able to ship anything. In addition to guns, live ammo, gun parts, I also cannot ship whiskey, wine, etc, or tobacco in most cases. The wine one is the worst because it is also a Texas law that you have to have a wine shipping license to begin a shipment in Texas. And guess what? People WANT to ship wine to their friends but cannot because of a
Texas law.

Those are the two.

And the guy at the counter said it was BS but couldn't do anything about it. I actually started out at the UPS store on Main in Belton. They sent me to the hub in Belton who also rejected it. Said they could no longer ship ammo or gun parts.


I've got several barrels laying around. Sounds like an OB experiment coming up this week.

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Those are the two.

And the guy at the counter said it was BS but couldn't do anything about it. I actually started out at the UPS store on Main in Belton. They sent me to the hub in Belton who also rejected it. Said they could no longer ship ammo or gun parts.


I've got several barrels laying around. Sounds like an OB experiment coming up this week.

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We have our customers head to a sporting goods store in the same area to ship their firearms. It still goes UPS but we aren't allowed to handle the transaction.

We have our customers go to one of the two hubs in San Antonio and they have never been turned away as far as I know.