Re: How to ship to custom builder?
i just shipped mine off last week. I took the barreled action and stripped it bare (trigger, bolt stop, bolt, rail, etc..) and wrapped that in bubble wrap and tape. I took the bolt and wrapped it up really well (too good, most likely).
I found a box that some 10/22 parts had come in...and cut some fairly stiff foam and put it in the bottom of the box and tossed in the barreled action. I put some paper around the barrel to keep it centered and give some support. I then put the bolt in, along with some more paper, then put another foam piece in on top of that...and taped it all up.
I took the parts to UPS, told them what it was and gave them the address...and off it went. I had a copy of the FFL on hand, in case, but they never asked.