Shipping to a gunsmith

[M700]

I am going to send my AK out to have some work done on it. It is going to a manufacturer/gunsmith who is not the original manufacturer. Do I need to do any paper work (FFL), or can I just bring it down to UPS or FedEx and have them send it out? Do I need to even tell them it is a rifle? Thanks for the help.

 

[Hkmp5sd]

You can legally send it to a licensed gunsmith (he actually has the same FFL as a dealer) and he can ship it back to you. The law says you are supposed to tell the shipper if you send a firearm. You can also send it through US Mail if you want to.

 

[EOD Guy]

Assuming that the gunsmith has an FFL, you do not have to tell the shipper that the package contains a firearm. I would tell them though, since you will have problems with any insurance claims if you don't. You can use the USPS to mail the rifle.

 

[M700]

Thanks for the help