Lower egging prevention

[Quicksand]

So call Tina and ask. It would seem to me that Tina would have communication with Sam about the schedule. It is my understanding that usually Sam will tool up for specific tasks like doing tabs just before doing a bunch of refinishing. So you could time your shipment to arrive a week before or whenever Tina recommends to ship to get inline for the next batch.

Recently I have dealt with shipping machine guns. There have been some changes since Covid. DHL will not ship any firearms. UPS will ship Title I but not Title II firearms. FedEx will ship machine guns, but only between SOT FFL holders, and only overnight. The only way, you as a private individual can ship a machine gun, and not lie to the shipper voiding any insurance claim, is through USPS. They don’t differentiate between machine guns, SBR, SBS, handguns, or pistols with a brace. The two designations are concealable and long guns. So to ship your machine gun it must have a 16” barreled upper on it.

To me, the best shipping option is by Registered Mail with insurance. It is the least expensive option of all and should definitely be the most secure way to ship it. I spring for Priority Mail on top of that. It’s only a few bucks more.Good luck with your tab reinforcement project.

Scott

Ive recently dealt with shipping machine guns through USPS and they actually do differentiate machine guns beyond the concealable/long gun designations…around here they require an FFL to ship. Non ffl’s basically have no way to ship without voiding a claim through the shipping company so insuring privately is the only option it seems (around here at least).

 

[woodenword]

Practical Solutions also has a section on their site with Shipping Instructions.

 

[A&S Conversions]

Ive recently dealt with shipping machine guns through USPS and they actually do differentiate machine guns beyond the concealable/long gun designations…around here they require an FFL to ship. Non ffl’s basically have no way to ship without voiding a claim through the shipping company so insuring privately is the only option it seems (around here at least).

Please go to https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c4_009.htm for USPS shipping information. In the regulations for shipping firearms:

432.2 Handguns​

Handguns and other firearms capable of being concealed on the person are nonmailable unless mailed between the parties listed in this section, after the filing of an affidavit or statement described in 432.22or 432.24, and are subject to the following…

There are only two classifications of firearms according to postal service regulations. Concealable and long guns. SBRs and SBSs are considered concealable.

1. Short-barreled rifles or shotguns that can be concealed on the person are nonmailable.

There no mention of machine guns in the USPS firearm shipping regulations. So as long as you are shipping a machine gun receiver with a 16” rifled barrel, you are shipping a rifle.

I was given the same runaround. I bought the rules up on my phone. I showed the counter person the regulations and asked her to show me in the regulations. She got the Postmaster. He couldn’t find where I couldn’t ship a 16” barreled rifle that is capable of shooting more than one round per function of the trigger.

The Postal Service always wants to say no. So get them to prove it. Like I said previously, the machine gun has to have a 16” barrel to be shipped as a rifle. Those are how I read the regulations.

Scott

 

[MGMAN45]

But your gun is a double stamp. It was made by RPB from a Powder Springs flat. By that time the design had been taken over by RPB, they knew that the front lug of the upper had been narrowed and the front tabs added to the lower. The original design didn’t include the reinforcement tabs.

Scott

Got it,that makes total sense.I paid 350.00 for it back in the early 80s NIB .45 cal.Have run nothing but M3 mags since Ive had it.Modified them myself with a hand file.

 

[Cortland]

I have an unreinforced 1973 PS gun and this thread inspired me to make a brass pin. I don't expect I'll shoot my MAC again until I get my Versa-10 upper, but I'll be ready to scrutinize the pin.

Personally I hate the thought of putting a machine gun in the mail. If I didn't already have a hobby machine shop in the garage, I'd buy one before mailing a transferable.

 

[KickStand]

I have an unreinforced 1973 PS gun and this thread inspired me to make a brass pin. I don't expect I'll shoot my MAC again until I get my Versa-10 upper, but I'll be ready to scrutinize the pin.

Personally I hate the thought of putting a machine gun in the mail. If I didn't already have a hobby machine shop in the garage, I'd buy one before mailing a transferable.

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Really cool man. I’ve got an ole OG PS M10 too. I really hope someone makes these for all the variants.

 

[Galil#1]

Next up... hard cardboard pin or increase size for your pinky fit - the new Meat MAC pin, or Pinky Pin... now you can feel your MAC like never before! Don't worry you should have ten digits for a reason... use them wisely!
 

 

[Offmarksman]

Next up... hard cardboard pin or increase size for your pinky fit - the new Meat MAC pin, or Pinky Pin... now you can feel your MAC like never before! Don't worry you should have ten digits for a reason... use them wisely!
 

Not sure why a pin made out of something besides steel seems to trigger you so much? You’ve made it clear that you think it’s unnecessary.

 

[Sebastian]

I think this is a smart idea.