Shipping Disassembled Parts

**Devrbd** · September 16th, 2010, 03:23 PM

I'm planning on sending some loose parts out for refinishing. Specifically a trigger, slide catch, take down lever, safety and related pins/buttons. Is there any problem shipping Express USPS? As I understand it, as long as you can't build a gun from the loose parts you're OK.

**Xringshooter** · September 16th, 2010, 03:30 PM

Should not be a problem. With what you have a Priority Mail small box would work and is only $4.95 for anywhere in the US. It will get the parts to where you want in 2-3 days max.

You as a non-FFL just cannot ship a handgun through USPS. Anything else is just fine.

**Devrbd** · September 16th, 2010, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Xringshooter

You as a non-FFL just cannot ship a handgun through USPS. Anything else is just fine.

Perfect. Thanks for the quick response!

**RobW** · September 16th, 2010, 04:16 PM

Remember that the receiver, action, or frame is the gun. Everything else is a paperweight until assembled, but even as a loose part the receiver is a gun. It can be tricky on some guns as the "gun looking part" may not in fact be the restricted piece e.g. AR upper is a paperweight, bare lower is a firearm.

Originally Posted by Devrbd

Perfect. Thanks for the quick response!

**Devrbd** · September 16th, 2010, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by RobW

Remember that the receiver, action, or frame is the gun. Everything else is a paperweight until assembled, but even as a loose part the receiver is a gun. It can be tricky on some guns as the "gun looking part" may not in fact be the restricted piece e.g. AR upper is a paperweight, bare lower is a firearm.

Thanks!

Forgot to include the extractor and trigger bar to the list. All will be disassembled and loose.