Thread: Couriering a rifle

Fastways have put up their charges for firearms and improved their systems, after the debacle in Canterbury a few months back.
Last time I used them ~2 mo ago, costs had gone up by about $10 - 15 from memory (Nth Is delivery).
And they did ask if it was a firearm - good on them. I was happy to tell them "yes".
They recorded my details & FAL as well as model of boom stick and serial no. Good sensible precautions imo.
I sent the bolt separately by courier post.
No issues or dramas.
I'd rather put up with a bit more control at this level to improve firearm security than provide our politicians or anti-gun lobby with reasons to come up with something really crazy.

Originally Posted by hotsoup

Do you tell them its a rifle? I'm needing to send mine away, got a golf club box that'll work. @300_BLK

Always,

Saves any hassle.

I try to always separate the bolt out if possible.

Picked up a rifle yesterday from fastways, Gerymouth - Nelson . Had to drive 50km to the depo to collect as wouldn`t deliver to Police approver delivery address. Yep........ Pain in the Arse

Originally Posted by Beavis

Last few I've sent they haven't asked to take the bolt out, that could have changed though. Wait for the day they lose a bolt. What then?

Mainfreight doesn't insure any firearms sent via their service. So you'd be shit out of luck.

The Mainfreight man I talked to said that they required the firing pin removed and sent separately. But when I asked if the bolt was ok he said that he wasn't a " gun man" so yeah. That's what their process is now

Cheers for the intel boys, I ended up going to the local NZ Courier depot, not a hassle at all, just a quick bit of paperwork & that was that. Only painful bit was having to pay $73 for the privilege

Is there any added hassles to sending ammo?

Originally Posted by HB.

Is there any added hassles to sending ammo?

Would be good to know this

Originally Posted by HB.

Is there any added hassles to sending ammo?

I haven't had any sending it via NZ Post, I pack it out with bubblewrap to get rid of any rattles....

B

Some require factory packaging or separate from the rifle

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I just used Fastways this morning.

Sent my rifle in a hardcase with 7 rounds inside a pouch and was told to attach the bolt on the outside of the package. Cost me $26. Sweet as?

I sent this from Cambridge to Napier

Dont think I'll be using Fastways, the CNUTs have had me on hold for 19 minutes so far, left the phone sitting on the desk and check if they've awnsered every 4 or 5 minutes, Mainfreight quoted me $111.50 so there out.
Fuck couirers.

Yep I've sent a couple of "heavy fishing rod and reels"

If Mainfreight were going to charge stupid money and offer no insurance, what incentive do you have to be honest?

I use fastwAys and just tell them the bolt is out

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

Nz couriers will send without the fuss to an address. Breath of fresh air, a lot cheaper too.

$36 overnight between islands

That's worth repeating.