So I've gotta ship my Mini-14 back to Ruger for service and they said that I am able to send it without using an FFL directly to them using the UPS label they gave me. I plan to disassemble it, mostly because I don't have a long box to fit the whole thing in.

 

However I'm not about to lose my gun because one CS rep was wrong...so is this legit in NJ?

 

Further when they send it back can they send it directly to me or does it need to go to an FFL for transfer etc?

 

I'm sure this question has been asked but after 10 minutes of searches I couldn't find a relevant thread, so sorry for the repeat.

As far as I remember reading, you can send and receive as long as the serial does not change. But if you need a full replacement for the rifle it has to go through an FFL because it is a whole new gun.

 

At least thats what I've read. I could have missed something though.

Yes you can ship it UPS or FedEx. Since they gave you the label for UPS, you can bring it to their customer counters and just send it. No explanation needed.

 

The UPS Store locations don't ship firearms and only FFL's can ship USPS.

 

I sent my CZ shotgun back for repair this way. I went to the UPS Store to box it for me. Call ahead and ask. Give them a heads up before you walk in with a gun case.

 

I then went to my nearest FEdex building and dropped it off with the label Cz provided.

 

They will ship it back, Adult Signature Required, so make sure you are home.

only FFL's can ship USPS

 

This only applies to handguns. A private individual can ship a long gun via the USPS. Check their site for particulars. Moot in this case since he got a shipping label from Ruger.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

 

This only applies to handguns. A private individual can ship a long gun via the USPS. Check their site for particulars. Moot in this case since he got a shipping label from Ruger.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

Thanks for the correction. I thought it was all firearms.

I just went through this with a Hi-Point carbine that had to go back, what a nightmare. Every UPS/Fedex/Post office I went to they said we can't ship firearms.

 

I ended up giving the box to a FedEx delivery driver that stopped near my house, and asked if he could take it for me.

I ended up giving the box to a FedEx delivery driver that stopped near my house, and asked if he could take it for me.

 

Hope it made it. I'm sure that what the driver did was against company policy - or did you not declare it a firearm. Firearms (handguns and long arms) shipped FedEx or UPS have to be shipped from a hub. They cannot be shipped from a Kinko's, a Mailboxes or even stores that are just called UPS store or what have you. Must go from a hub.

 

Handguns shipped via FedEx or UPS must be shipped next day air - that is their company policy, not law. It keeps it in their system the minimum amount of time. It must be declared when you ship it. If they refuse to take it or tell you they can't, go up the chain of command until you find someone that knows how to read their SOP Manual.

 

As for the USPS - only FFL's can ship a handgun via the USPS. A civilian can ship a long gun. Again you must declare. There is no required shipping protocol. Priority, registered, signature required would be recommended.

 

Understand that this is for you or I shipping a gun. Many manufacturers cut their own deals with common carriers (FedEx or UPS) and because of volume or exclusivity may be able to ship any gun by any agreed method. I had trouble shipping back an STI for warranty work. They sent a shipping label for 2nd day air and the shipper refused to take it - said it had to go next day. STI ships their guns via 2nd day air because of a contractual agreement - an agreement of which a local hub would not be cognizant. I called STI from the shipper's parking lot and told them and they said it would take someone from the shippers home office to clear it. I was adamant I was not making a second trip and STI gave me their account number and I shipped it next day air. Make sure you are aware of pitfalls like this when getting shipping labels from manufacturers.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Hope it made it. I'm sure that what the driver did was against company policy - or did you not declare it a firearm. Firearms (handguns and long arms) shipped FedEx or UPS have to be shipped from a hub. They cannot be shipped from a Kinko's, a Mailboxes or even stores that are just called UPS store or what have you. Must go from a hub.

 

It made it there, got repaired, and sent back to me. The driver didn't speak English so good, so I didn't declare it to him, Hi-Point told me to write manufactured parts on the box, because technically the rifle didn't fire. (Brand new gun, never fired, broken from the factory) <This was my first