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Hello

I am asking in advance because I am going to be selling my 1918 Swedish 6.5 x 55 Mauser Rifle here. I would like advice on how to properly / safely pack the rifle for shipping through Canada Post. I plan on offering either in person pickup Or buyer pays shipping extra BUT I want it to arrive in one piece undamaged.

Any tips / suggestions / recommended materials to use to protect rifle etc. would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your teachings.

George
 
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I’ve shipped long guns via Canada Post with no issues using the boxes or cases they came with. If I were to ship something rare or valuable that didn’t have a good case I would wrap it in bubble wrap and put it inside a length of pvc tube and securely fasten caps on it. Put that inside a box and they’d be able to practically air drop the thing without damage. I always try to include a proper combination trigger lock and remove the bolt . No ammo of course. Insure appropriately so that a signature is required for delivery. All in accordance with Canada Post requirements for shipping firearms.
 
I use gun boxes. If you don't have those, the boxes 48" fluorescent lights come in, from a golf store....boxes for drivers.

Newspaper in the box, plastic bubble wrap from staples $12, and a good tape dispenser......lots n lots of tape. Must have shares in 3M....lots of tape.

If it's a firearms manufacturer's box, I put brown paper to cover logos....stealth.

Can Post has a shipping calculator. Ask for the venture one card, it saves $, and kicks it from parcel post to expedited for free.
 
Sometimes the worst is unavoidable. A recent purchase I made was a carcano. It was packaged quite well I thought, bubble wrap around the end of the barrel and extra layers of cardboard to strengthen the barrel end. Yet when it arrived at my post office it had dropped hard enough that there was the barrel sticking out the end of the box. As if it wasn't obvious enough my young one announced loudly what it was when he saw what was sticking out of the box...good thing I am at a small rural post office!
 
Over pad, over pack. A simple rectangular plastic hard case isn't a bad idea. Wrap it in cardboard. If using cardboard boxes, multiple layers is a good idea.
Use lots of tape.
 
I have had good luck avoiding Canada Post's best efforts to break long firearms.

1. take the rifle out of the stock
2. thin envelope over the two parts with tape, bubble wrap or newspaper, or a long slender plastic bag. Anything to avoid rubbing against the next couple layers of packaging.
3. attach both parts to a 2x4, wrap a lot more
4. when packing, mask the muzzle and butt with a hard wad of paper so they won't break through the box end
5. ship in a box that is longer than the entire contents
 
Remove the bolt and fasten it to the bottom of the forestock. I've used several layer's of cardboard to try to make sure the muzzle doesn't come thru
 
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I have shipped a lot of military rifles by Canada Post. I have a Venture One card that gives a small discount, but has other benefits such as $100 insurance. Instead of regular post, I use Expedited as it only costs a little bit more. I always try to insure for the full value of the gun, and with the extra insurance, a signature is required.

Most of the times, I take the bolt out of the rifle, but NOT the rifle out of the stock. This does result in a $10 over length charge, but it does not disturb the bedding. The bolt is wrapped in newspaper, put into a baggie, and taped shut. I mostly use cardboard boxes that I have saved up but the flourescent light boxes or golf club boxes work well too --- just a bit larger. Lots of packing inside, big thing is try to keep from moving around in the box. As mentioned, lots of reinforcement using newspaper and cardboard at the ends.

I go to the Dollar Store and buy Duct tape for sealing the cardboard box. A couple of wraps around the center is good, but at the ends I use short pieces to wrap over the ends of the box, then a couple of wraps around these pieces to make sure they do not come off. Bright coloured Duct tape is a bit conspicuous, but tends to get through and is easily identifyable if something goes astray.

DO NOT tape anything in direct contact with the rifle. Some newspaper wrapped around it will protect the finish. I find that shipping a Swedish Mauser this way costs about $45 and in most cases, I split the cost with the buyer.
 
Last one I shipped, I built a light wooden box. Fared better than my SVT, which arrived, muzzle poking out of a flimsy card board box, delivered to a flower shop, of all places. :)

Grizz
 
One point about insurance with Canada Post.
It only covers complete loss. Such as it goes missing and is not found.
It does not cover damage. I learned this last year the hard way.
 
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