Posting airguns (what box to use)

[keith66]

and don't waste your money on ' box decoration's ' fragile, handle with care labels.

Yes you may well receive such parcels with the acronym Failed Under Kinetic Testing.

[Jesim1]

I'll often split the action from the stock, wrap both separate in bubble wrap, and then use a smaller, but deeper, box, as there is far less chance of it getting damaged. I also try and post in a hard case where I can, and then wrap the outside of it in cardboard and tape, I keep large boxes as and when I get them so I can butcher them later

[Strimmer]

I'll often split the action from the stock, wrap both separate in bubble wrap, and then use a smaller, but deeper, box, as there is far less chance of it getting damaged. I also try and post in a hard case where I can, and then wrap the outside of it in cardboard and tape, I keep large boxes as and when I get them so I can butcher them later

I usually butcher the day lights out of a few boxes to get what I want, I was just wondering if there's 'ready made' stuff available.

[Mark Palmer]

I knock up a simple box from 12 and 4 mm ply, pack it with foam/ bubble wrap and make a cardboard lid. Fortunately I have access to plenty of ply offcuts

[Mr Bob]

Jesim1 and ajohn have said it best, try and split the action and the stock, wrapped well in bubblewrap , packed tight in a shorter box = less chance of damage.

[Hartcliffer]

Another option, one I used to do, is ask local flooring contractors for capping, coveformer or skirting boxes; they're 2m long, can be cut in half for 2 boxes, and can easily take a rifle broken down. Plus, they'll probably be free.