Shipping a Rifle ?

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My son moved out west (BC) from Ontario so id like to ship him his 10/22.
How do i go about getting it shipped to him.. regulations etc packaging rules etc .
 
As long as it is in a box you are good to go. Pack it tight to make sure it does not move in the box, you don't want to barrel to poke itself out.

I have received guns in the past packed in a very visible Remington box...
 
If you don't got a Canada Post small business account, they will refuse it. Also they say that rifles need to be in a hard case and trigger locked.

I'm liking those cheap screw plastic trigger locks. Because you really don't need to ship them a key.
 
You must have a signature required for delivery, packed in a non see thru container, and locked.

With Covid, CanadaPost now requires you to print and pay for your shipping label online with your small business (solutions) card, and shipped expedited.

I recently shipped a couple of rifles, all of the couriers refused to accept them without the shipping label paid for online.
Fed Ex told me they don't ship guns period, UPS rates are outrageous.

I ended up shipping through CP after I did the label on their website, paid with my visa, then printed it off,
then I just dropped it off at the local PO.
 
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OkayShooter said:
If you don't got a Canada Post small business account, they will refuse it. Also they say that rifles need to be in a hard case and trigger locked.

I'm liking those cheap screw plastic trigger locks. Because you really don't need to ship them a key.
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Its just a box, why would they refuse? I would never let a mail person know I'm shipping a rifle.
 
Thorsbear said:
Its just a box, why would they refuse? I would never let a mail person know I'm shipping a rifle.
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^ this, at my local CP, depends on the person, someone might ask if there is battery inside and CP has some policy about battery, otherwise they don't ask about if it's a firearm or not.
 
I'd take it apart - stock/barrel - lock the trigger and wrap each section w/bubbles, then use a good, sturdy box (lots of things look like footballs to CP), then insure it for true value just in case. It's only a few bucks more. And sports equipment if asked.
 
I just shipped the Canada Post. I don't have a business account.Just took it in, they measured it and weighed it and I paid right there. The only question was Are you shipping dangerous goods.
 
I just go behind , canadian tire, costco, princes auto ect, wallmart,....they have those huge dumpsters filled with boxes "just the right size"

weed wacker boxes are perfect. works like a charm !!

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Look it up on the Canada Post website. A box does not meet their requirements. Must be a lockable hard case, trigger lock etc.

Don't know why anyone would tell you that a cardboard box is sufficient.
 
Current ( jan-11-2021 ) CP regs see below : " sturdy, non-transparent container, "

http s://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGnonmail-e.pdf

Page 4 January 11, 2021 Non-mailable Matter - Canada Postal GuideCanada:please contact the Canadian Firearms Program at https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/firearms or by calling 1-800-731-4000 to determine whether it is permissible to ship your firearms.When it is determined permissible to ship firearms, they must be shipped as follows:Customers who wish to ship firearms must:•unload the firearms - there cannot be any ammunition in the firearm or in the package (bullets, cartridges and other ammunition are dangerous goods)•attach a secure locking device to the firearms•lock the firearms in a sturdy, non-transparent container, and•remove the bolt or bolt carrier from any firearms (if removable).Firearms cannot be shipped via air and cannot have any markings on the outside of the packaging. The customer is solely responsible for meeting all Canadian Firearms Centre regulations.
 
I ship Can. Post the way rifles come to me in
the cardboard gun box , simple to; address .

Last rifle the teller looked at the box and asked
if there was any ammo. inside ? I said "No"
 
95% of rifles and shotguns can be taken down to reduce length. While it is definitely cheaper to ship, it also reduces the risk of heavy-handed CP employees damaging the contents by bending. In almost all cases, I use a cardboard box, pad it well, wrapping each component separately. Add a trigger lock. I secure the box well and cover the box with wrapping paper, obscuring any markings that might be construed as "firearm". Insure the contents, just in case. If it comes to a claim, CP is going to want to see the container the firearm was shipped in and you'll want to play by their rules. They're famous for denying any responsibility.
For those firearms that don't reduce their size by being taken down, man up and ship in a hard case, locking as necessary. But for everyone's sake, cover the case with cardboard and wrapping.
 
Use a sturdy cardboard box (weed eater box is awesome) and wrap with plain brown heavy paper works well. You surely don’t want any indication on the box that it’s a firearm. Bubble wrap is a beautiful thing for securing a gun inside the box as well.
 
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