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I picked up a single shot CVA in .223 on a whim...I intend to use it as a plinker. Once I mounted my scope, I noticed that it was pointing badly to the right. Took the scope off and sure enough, the mounting holes weren't drilled parallel with the barrel. Upon further inspection, I noticed that there was a machining mark on the muzzle crown (something I should have inspected before leaving the store).
I called CVA and their reps were very friendly and told me to send the barrel back. Unfortunately, they said they did not offer reimbursement for shipping. Given that they are located one state over than me, I thought I would just send the barrel myself instead of having the store I bought it from send it back for me.
Well, I went to UPS and was packing my barrel (barrel only, no action/reciver) up in the store (would have preferred to pack it up at home, but had to buy shipping materials). The lady at the counter told me that because it was a gun barrel, I could not ship it by UPS--in any manner. I told her that I knew of no such restrictions, and asked her to provide me with documentation. She could not, but said that it was not allowed and would have to ship via USPS Ground.
Since there was only a few dollars difference in price, I figured it was easier to pay than argue with her. After I addressed my package and asked for a tracking number, she replied that there was no tracking service available at all if you were shipping a package USPS through a UPS store.
So now hopefully my barrel is en route to CVA, though I have no way of knowing for sure. Between shipping and packaging costs to send the damn thing less than 200 miles I am out $17.12. Keep in mind that is almost exactly 10% of the cost of the rifle, just to fix someone else's mistake!
Later that day, I recieved a lovely $187 speeding ticket...while going 42 miles an hour! I'm starting to believe there is truth to the whole "Friday the 13th" thing!
I called CVA and their reps were very friendly and told me to send the barrel back. Unfortunately, they said they did not offer reimbursement for shipping. Given that they are located one state over than me, I thought I would just send the barrel myself instead of having the store I bought it from send it back for me.
Well, I went to UPS and was packing my barrel (barrel only, no action/reciver) up in the store (would have preferred to pack it up at home, but had to buy shipping materials). The lady at the counter told me that because it was a gun barrel, I could not ship it by UPS--in any manner. I told her that I knew of no such restrictions, and asked her to provide me with documentation. She could not, but said that it was not allowed and would have to ship via USPS Ground.
Since there was only a few dollars difference in price, I figured it was easier to pay than argue with her. After I addressed my package and asked for a tracking number, she replied that there was no tracking service available at all if you were shipping a package USPS through a UPS store.
So now hopefully my barrel is en route to CVA, though I have no way of knowing for sure. Between shipping and packaging costs to send the damn thing less than 200 miles I am out $17.12. Keep in mind that is almost exactly 10% of the cost of the rifle, just to fix someone else's mistake!
Later that day, I recieved a lovely $187 speeding ticket...while going 42 miles an hour! I'm starting to believe there is truth to the whole "Friday the 13th" thing!