Shipping container for shotgun.

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longspurr

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Shipping container for shotgun.
I will be shipping a shotgun to a gunsmith for repair work. From central US to eastern US. I think I can do this via the USPS. I do not have an original shipping box for this and will need to buy / make something. I’m looking for recommendations that will 1) keep the gun reasonably safe. 2) satisfy the USPS regulations.
Your suggestions please.

Longspurr
 
Any long gun is mailable via USPS to/from any maker or repair gunsmith directly, w/o having to go through an FFL, per GCA-68.

The gun must, of course, be unloaded - and I further break the gun down to shorten the package to make it look less like a long gun case,

I remove both the barrel(s) and buttstock, wrap each section in bubble wrap, and pack them in a strong/new cardboard box filled with foam peanuts packed firmly all around the sections.

According to USPS, the seams only may be taped with clear plastic shipping tape , but not the entire package surface, as UPS/FEDEX allows.

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My shipping idea just a jolt. I ordered a Combo gun from H&R. The local gunshop received it and called me to tell me it was damaged in transit. They are shipping it back and a new one is on the way.

I am now going to wait until I get the replacement new gun and reuse that box - with foam wrap around the metal pieces!!!

a sadder but wiser Longspurr
 
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