Shipping suppressor?

[Member 34319]

Looking for some insight on the matter. Will be shipping it to be recored for upgraded baffles. USPS? UPS? Next day type thing or?

Thanks!

Reno

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[Newberg]

What are you getting re-cored? And what does the MFG suggest for shipping? Usually a place like stalking rhino will prefer ups over FedEx, etc.

Personally I would ship it next day air saver with adult signature. Treat it like a handgun and reduce the chance of loss.

Ship it ground and it may get stuck in Atlanta or Oklahoma for a month for no good reason.

 

[CountryGent]

I think I've only returned a can for repair like once. It was a prepaid UPS label and no issues. I'm not entirely sure USPS would be legal, but even if so, they're service has been so outrageously abysmal in recent months that I wouldn't risk having a silencer lunched by that crew. But to each their own.

 

[Member 34319]

It's a form 1 can. Shipping it to the manufacture of the kits as they are offering upgraded internals (lighter and better design). They don't specify a type of shipping.

Was looking to see if others had and how.

Sounds like UPS is the winner with next day services.

 

[User 1234]

USPS regulations specifically include silencers within the definition of "firearm" and most people cannot mail any "firearm" capable of being concealed upon a person.

FedEx prohibits it, at least the last time I looked. I haven't read UPS' rules recently.

You should also research whether you need to accomplish an NFA transfer to the repairer. I had previously read that the ATF did not consider a return of the silencer to the silencer's manufacturer for repair to be a transfer, but even if that is true it wouldn't apply to a delivery to a person who is not the silencer's manufacturer.

Look at section 9.5: https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/undefined/atf-national-firearms-act-handbook-chapter-9/download

 

[User 1234]

It is crazy that the government allows filth to pile up in the streets and encourages heroin addiction through needle supplies yet spends so much time and effort micromanaging a metal tube that makes gunshots less loud.

 

[wired]

You should ship a silencer the same way you ship a rifle. The USPS, UPS and fedex restrictions are on specifically handguns. You can do it overnight if you like but thats a huge unnecessary expense.

 

[billdeserthills]

USPS regulations specifically include silencers within the definition of "firearm" and most people cannot mail any "firearm" capable of being concealed upon a person.

FedEx prohibits it, at least the last time I looked. I haven't read UPS' rules recently.

You should also research whether you need to accomplish an NFA transfer to the repairer. I had previously read that the ATF did not consider a return of the silencer to the silencer's manufacturer for repair to be a transfer, but even if that is true it wouldn't apply to a delivery to a person who is not the silencer's manufacturer.

Look at section 9.5: https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/undefined/atf-national-firearms-act-handbook-chapter-9/download

My local Fed-Ex office has a sign prohibiting shipping even a scope

 

[ar addict]

I shipped a AAC to ECCO machine ups ground. Included list what I wanted done.
copy of stamp. Insured for a bunch.

 

[SUPER X]

You should be able to ship usps priority mail 3 day through a FFL .or if the place your sending it to has a FFL they can send you a label with copy of licence to include in the box with it. Ive had manufactures do it for me when sending in for warranty work.
Keep a copy of all paperwork for yourself & (signature required) is worth the peace of mind.
Finding A post office with clerks that are not brainwashed & know that it is permitted and legal might be a issue .you might have to go through the post master.When You find one treat them well And spread the good Word to those true 2A folk.

 

[CountryGent]

Finding A post office with clerks that are not brainwashed & know that it is permitted and legal might be a issue

I have found this to be a real problem. To the point of having to print out web pages from the official USPS site and showing it to them.

 

[wired]

Click and ship. None of that interpersonal crap necessary.

 

[Member 34319]

Thanks for all the replies. It will be going ups. Via their actual hub not aUPS store.

 

[Ryo]

FedEx does allow shipping of machine guns so I can't see why they won't allow silencers.
They have instructions for how to ship standard firearms. https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/how-to-ship-firearms.html

UPS accepts silencers (https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/packaging-and-supplies/special-care-shipments/firearms.page)
I know they don't accept machine guns.

 

[Member 34319]

It shipped via UPS and has already been returned. Got new lighter, indexing, improved baffle stack. Can is lighter, and quieter than it was.

 

[kbuc nw]

It shipped via UPS and has already been returned. Got new lighter, indexing, improved baffle stack. Can is lighter, and quieter than it was.

Which manufacturer did you use?
My form 1 is HEAVY! Kinda regret buying this one, but it was my first form 1 and had a coupon.

 

[coctailer]

USPS has been losing a lot of stuff lately. I would use UPS personally.