What firearm parts are legal to ship/mail?

[The Red Hot Rider]

Hello to fellow forum members/readers and thank you in advance for any help you may render.

Here's my situation:

I have a J.C. Higgins10313 22lr rifle. It is a good shooting gun...until recently. It started failing to fire. The indentions on the rims of the shells were very faint. I replaced the striker spring, but that did not fix the problem. I believe the firing pin must be to blame, but while working the action tonight, the bolt handle fell off. I only gave $80 for this rifle, and I don't want to put any more money in it. I would rather scrap it and sell the parts off of it for what little I can get and put the money toward another rifle.

So, here's the question: Since the best marketplace any more is the internet, what parts of a firearm can I legally sell on the internet? Or, maybe it would be better to ask: what parts of a firearm are illegal to sell on the internet? I was thinking I had been told or I had read that certain parts like maybe bolts or receivers were illegal or that you could sell bolts and receivers via mail, but just not IN THE GUN...any clarification would be appreciated.

Also, does anybody wanna buy some J.C. Higgins 10313 parts? The rifle is made by Marlin, and it is actually a Marlin 881 that was made for sale by Sears. So, if you've got a Marlin 881 that needs parts, this is a good opportunity for you.

Looking forward to answers...

 

[paradox998]

The receiver is the serialized portion of the rifle. Transferring it across state lines requires you to go through an FFL. Other parts like the stock, barrel, trigger group, sites, etc. can be shipped.

 

[Alland]

It is legal for you to sell the entire gun on the internet. If it is sold to a resident of your state you must follow your state laws. If sold to a resident of another state the transfer must be done thru an FFL. Any parts other than the receiver may be sold and shipped at will.

 

[docnyt]

Also be careful that the buyer is not outside the US, as exportation rules may apply.

 

[madcratebuilder]

Put it on Gunbroker and see if it's C&R qualifies. You may be able to ship direct to buyer.

 

[jonnyc]

...assuming the buyer has a C&R FFL.

 

[F-111 John]

I have a pre-1968 Sears Ted Williams shotgun with no serial number. Which part is unshippable in that case? Is it assumed to be the receiver unless a different part is serialized?

 

[mgkdrgn]

I have a pre-1968 Sears Ted Williams shotgun with no serial number. Which part is unshippable in that case? Is it assumed to be the receiver unless a different part is serialized?

Well, considering the potential cost of getting it wrong (Felony conviction) -vs- the cost of shipping via an FFL (what, $30, $40 bucks?) ... what was the question again?

 

[bearcreek]

Here's a few places you can list it for free.

http://www.ohioguntrader.org/
http://www.armslist.com/
http://www.gunlistings.org/
http://www.backpage.com
http://www.topgunclassifieds.com/

 

[NavyLCDR]

The part of the gun that is "controlled" is defined in 18 USC 921 (a)(3):

§ 921. Definitions
(a) As used in this chapter—
(3) The term “firearm” means
(A) any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive;
(B) the frame or receiver of any such weapon;
(C) any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or
(D) any destructive device. Such term does not include an antique firearm.

A barrel by itself, not a firearm. Trigger group by itself, not a firearm. Stock by itself, not a firearm.

Any receiver or frame by itself - is a firearm. Anything attached to the receiver or frame, while attached, the assembled unit becomes a firearm.

Serial number or not does not matter.

 

[galapoola]

I've shipped a whole pistol back to Para USA, just had to do an overnight. Not sure if that was a shipper policy or the Fed. Also, they shipped it back to my house. In this case no FFL was necessary. I've had a removable shotgun barrel shipped to my home from a seller. Those sort of transactions are fine.
A whole gun or any receiver, play it safe and go above and beyond. I know it sucks for the recipient to have to go to a dealer and have them do a NICs but better to be safe.