Posting an air rifle ? Help required

[Grahamjohn]

Well i hate to challenge you all as i really want to post this rifle but read below re contract only......

Arms and ammunition
Carriage of firearms
A service for Section 1 and 2 firearms and low-powered airguns (as defined by the Firearms Act 1968, as amended),
imitation firearms, de-activated guns, antique firearms and paintball guns is available to contract customers only , at the
absolute discretion of Parcelforce Worldwide, and is subject to Parcelforce Worldwide providing prior written agreement in
advance. Where Parcelforce Worldwide provide concurrence to sending firearms, it is subject to a number of conditions

And this is what they quoted, i hj
ave to have a contract ??? Please advise

[Trumpetier]

If it's a springer, yes you can post it PF48

[Mach 1.5]

Posted a couple of rifles in the last few weeks to BBS members using PF48. Just take the stock of the rifle to make the package as small as possible. If the counter staff ask what's inside...sports equipment. Mach 1.5...Oh it was to the UK.

[Grahamjohn]

Posted a couple of rifles in the last few weeks to BBS members using PF48. Just take the stock of the rifle to make the package as small as possible. If the counter staff ask what's inside...sports equipment. Mach 1.5...Oh it was to the UK.

Im told haha they will accept assembled so that should be ok !!

[rovercoupe]

Been there done that, just book it online. No declaration needed and just drop it off at the post office. Never been asked whats in the package with a drop off.

[Yafflle1234]

I posted a pistol today at the counter via 48express and declared the contents - the chappie checked the 'rules' and gave the nod, so as someone has pointed out seems to be a training issue at some P/O's, or more likely can't be arsed to look it up

[Logunner]

FFS.

To the OP. Why ask the f'ing question and then ignore the info others have given in good faith? Do a search next time and you will see it has been done thousands of times...

PF48 do not xray anything that is posted in AND delivered to the mainland UK, thats mainland which means not an island... hence the comment about pressure vessels can and do get delivered if you do it right.

[tinbum]

FFS.

To the OP. Why ask the f'ing question and then ignore the info others have given in good faith? Do a search next time and you will see it has been done thousands of times...

PF48 do not xray anything that is posted in AND delivered to the mainland UK, thats mainland which means not an island... hence the comment about pressure vessels can and do get delivered if you do it right.

Well hello Mr Grumpy!

I send and receive a few rifles a week, guns do get sent to Belfast and some (but not one I've sent) do get destroyed. PCP's are prohibited and if you send one and it gets destroyed you have absolutely no recourse.
All mine are springers, and I always enclose a covering letter with my details and a signed statement confirming it doesn't contravene their carriage policy. I would never advocate sending prohibited goods.

[Johnson3392]

FFS.

To the OP. Why ask the f'ing question and then ignore the info others have given in good faith? Do a search next time and you will see it has been done thousands of times...

PF48 do not xray anything that is posted in AND delivered to the mainland UK, thats mainland which means not an island... hence the comment about pressure vessels can and do get delivered if you do it right.

Guys, I'm an ex postmaster of 10 years experience and work 3 days a week in my local post office as a retirement job. You come along with your low powered ie non-FAC airgun suitably wrapped and ask me to post it. I ask 'what's in the package?' and you say, 'it's a low powered airgun'. That's OK for me because it's allowed. I then send it off by by Parcelforce 48. Simples! I've done this for customers and my own packages many times and never had a problem because that's how it is. I simply don't understand the confusion and difficulty over this.

Problems can occur if it is a PCP but the rules are clear. Pressure gessels are prohibited whether full or empty. No argument. However if the customer tells me the valve has been unscrewed and separated from the cylinder, then it is no longer capable of being pressurised and OK to post.

I assume this what you mean by doing it right?

[Mark D]

Im told haha they will accept assembled so that should be ok !!

Some advice.......separate action from the stock and wrap both separately in bubble wrap and pack well in a good strong cardboard box, pack it out with bubble wrap or similar so nothing can move. If you leave the stock attached and it's dropped on it's end you can find that the weight will shear the stock at the pistol grip. You may well have it covered by Insurance, but you will have a feed up buyer and weeks getting it sorted.

[tinbum]

Well i hate to challenge you all as i really want to post this rifle but read below re contract only......

Arms and ammunition
Carriage of firearms
A service for Section 1 and 2 firearms and low-powered airguns (as defined by the Firearms Act 1968, as amended),
imitation firearms, de-activated guns, antique firearms and paintball guns is available to contract customers only , at the
absolute discretion of Parcelforce Worldwide, and is subject to Parcelforce Worldwide providing prior written agreement in
advance. Where Parcelforce Worldwide provide concurrence to sending firearms, it is subject to a number of conditions

And this is what they quoted, i hj
ave to have a contract ??? Please advise

Now, play fair!! You didn't tell us it was Parcelforce Worldwide. I thought you were posting it within the Uk

[Trumpetier]

Now, play fair!! You didn't tell us it was Parcelforce Worldwide. I thought you were posting it within the Uk

Ahh well you might be fxxxxd

[tinbum]

Ahh well you might be fxxxxd

Promises, promises!

[Grahamjohn]

No im not sending it world wide, its within the uk

If you do not declare its an Air rifle you risk losing for good, it if its x rayed plus insurance wont pay out

Its just what they pointed me towards ?!

[Grahamjohn]

Just phoned there help desk and appears to be ok now..... mixed messages or what. Off to the post office tomorrow !