SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

SHOP and LEAD TIME
The most common question we get is ...when? Depends on several factors. Here are just a few.  Time to order from vendors and get parts to finish the job, fitting the parts, refinishing scheduling, time of the year, like during hunting season, competition schedules, and the most common one we get,  "ooops, is I forgot to send it to you last month". 

Plus we get large orders from the most popular gun manufacturers and other gunsmiths for the work we do, that they don't.  This is a busy shop and bears no resemblance to the Jack Daniels commercial with a bunch of guys sitting around watching the mash ferment.

   ••  Standard Finishes require .......................   4 to 6 Weeks

   ••  Camouflage & Bright Finish ....................... 6 to 8 Weeks

   ••  Minor to Average GS Custom Work............  4 to 6 Weeks

   ••  Major Custom Work and Re-Engineering....6 to 12 Weeks


How long does it take generally? You can use the chart above, obviously if we are not buried in work  you might see it sooner. This is not a rush me operation. Safety is involved for our folks, machine shops are inherently not forgiving plus add the chemistries, temperature, and a few other factors involved in this business. And your safety is paramount to us. We want and will only accept that condition.  The products we modify, change, alter, improve all have to come out of the shop better than they went in and that takes time.  It's not the kind of operation that we can go down to the local labor pool and rent some help.  We know you understand this.

HERE IS OUR ADDRESS:            

A. P. & W, Inc.    
5229 COUNTY RD. 99
NEWVILLE,   ALABAMA  36353
WRITE or TYPE SPECIFICALLY WHAT YOU WANT DONE. 
Do not rely on telephone instructions, we get a fifty to a hundred calls a day sometimes and though we consider each and every customer important, we are not perfect and can't remember everything. Complete return address (we cannot ship to P.O. Box numbers). 
Do not mark or use the words "Guns, Weapons or Firearms" on box.  The easiest way to get something stolen is to advertise and marking something with those words makes carriers and others a bit nervous.
Be sure to include both Home, Work, Cell telephone numbers.  This is in case we have to notify you and sometimes if we ship early we want you to know when to expect the finished product.
Minimum handling Charge is $8.00. $5.00 each additional.

LONG GUNS: 
Surprisingly the easiest thing to ship is a long gun. It is OK and desirable to send long guns in boxes or factory, Pelican type hard cases. All the shippers will take ground on a long gun. They may be sent intact, via the ground and please make sure they are unloaded.  Make sure your name is clearly on the case and /or box.  We might not package the return the way you do based on the packaging. Note: It amazing how some boxes even get here.

SHIPPING OPTIONS
DISASSEMBLED HANDGUNS:
For disassembled handguns guns, you must enclose a parts list with a total number of parts. Almost every  manufacturer have on their website, schematics of their guns or use www.e-gunparts.com to help you learn the names or numbers of parts for older firearms.  Note: A detailed parts list should be made or $10.00 will be charged for us to make one. We are not responsible for missing parts WITHOUT a parts list. If you do not know the name of a part, just make a tracing of the parts enclosed. 
State preferred returned shipping method through UPS:  Ground, Next Day, Etc. In this heightened era of sensitivity and security to weapons, firearms, guns, spears, rockets and slingshots, it is almost a necessity to ship returned firearms via UPS.  (See UPS requirements below) So please do the following.  Purchase a DELIVERY CONFIRMATION CARD FROM UPS:  By doing this, it will add $5.00 to your bill and it insures there is a signature for your package. Statistics show signed packages have less losses.

DISCLOSURE

Shipping changes initiated by UPS/FEDEX/USPS in 1999 have made the following instructions the RULES of the ROAD literally.
  •  Complete Handguns, defined as those that will launch a projectile, or if the parts in the box can be assembled to launch a projectile, can and will only be shipped next day air via UPS.
  •  Only a licensed dealer can ship to another licensed dealer through the US mail.
  •  Only State, Federal Law Enforcement agencies and US Military organizations can ship fully functional handguns.

  •  Note: For those of you who think this unfair, this is not our decision. We get a lot of complaints from customers about UPS and FedEx not shipping their functional firearms ground. Fine we understand, but you do not want your firearm found or used in an investigation.  Please read the following links, for UPS and Fed-Ex. This will explain THEIR policy on shipping firearms.  It's more restrictive with FED-EX unless you are an account holder.


REGULATIONS FOR UPS

http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/prepare/guidelines/firearms.html


MORE OPTIONS FOR SHIPPING

SIMPLIFIED SHIPPING GROUND TO US:
The workaround for shipping ground is as follows: You need to split your handgun into TWO BOXES making sure that a functionally required part is separated and in the second box. That part may be a barrel or recoil spring and the rest of the gun basically field stripped. Simply put,  "a key component must be removed".  Lets not test the words "key component". A plate screw is not a key component.  

EXAMPLES: 
DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER: In BOX "A", put the Revolver Frame and related parts in one box. Remove the MAINSPRING under the handgrips and send the mainspring separately in a secure UPS bubble wrapped envelope. Thus the firearm is inoperable and the lightest part is the second package. Saves money. Make sure both packages are marked clearly. 

SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER: These are easy. Remove the Cylinder Center Pin. Thats what holds the cylinder and allows it to rotate in  in place. Place the firearm in BOX "A" be sure to wrap the cylinder well. Send the Cylinder center pin in Box or UPS secured bubble envelope "B".

COLT - CLONES 1911 Series and VARIANTS: BOX "A" The firearm Minus the FIRING PIN. Send the firing pin as above in a secured bubble wrapped UPS labeled envelope or small package.

OTHER Semi Autos:  Frame, parts and slide in BOX "A".  Remove the BARREL and send in second BOX "B". or UPS secured bubble envelope "B".  

SMALL WALTHER TYPE BLOWBACK FIREARMS:  Since many of these firearms have fixed barrels, remove the RECOIL spring and send separately as explained above in a secure UPS bubble wrapped envelope as BOX "B"

FEDEX

  •  If you are a Fed-EX customer, we will use Fed-X only if you have an account with them and send a completed return Fed-X label with your gun. 

  •  You will still be charged a handling charge. 

  •  You should be aware that Fed-X will not accept hand guns except as a next day priority shipment.

  •  You may think to try to ship by them with a different shipping type, but we are a gun shop, they know it and will not accept packages that are not next day priority. You will get caught. Here are their rules:

REGULATIONS FOR FED-EX


UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS)

Please check with your U.S. Post Office for their regulations before you ship through them. We would not want anyone to break Postal Regulations.  Getting caught will result in them "breaking your family jewels.". Use UPS. 


PAYMENT

  •  WE DO NOT SHIP COD. 
  •  CREDIT CARDS:  We take Visa, MasterCharge, and Discovery cards.  Make sure if paying by credit card you include the credit card number, the expiration date and the secure number located on the back of the card. Our machines require that code number to process.  American Express is also acceptable BUT there is a 5% surcharge for using this card. Thats not us, thats them. Remember that nothing is free in this world and thats how they make up the slack for their promos like points and free flying. 

The easiest way is as explained above. Remember to include a Visa, MasterCharge card or Discovery  card number, expiration date and the SS number ion the back. Those who choose not to, will have additional handling charges added to their bill. Billing address should match shipping if not please notify us. or we will get a reject from the credit card company.


RETURNS, PRICING, DISCLAIMERS:

ACCURATE PLATING & WEAPONRY. INC. cares about your satisfaction. If you should have a problem, please call us at  1-334-585-9488 or write to above address. 
NOTE:
A new unfired firearm should be test fired before sending it to us. If it shows a defect it can be sent back direct tot he manufacturer. We will test fire any firearm for a small fee for ammo and time. This pertains to both new and "so called slightly used firearms" purchased from private individuals or at gun shows, etc.

PRICING:  
Due to the ever changing conditions in the industry, prices are subject to change at any time without notice and all prices quoted over the phone are estimates only. Varying interpretations of condition, difficulty of alterations to specific weapons and/or time required to assemble or dis-assemble can effect the final pricing of the work you request.

PRICING:  What does REFIN  or REFIN REQUIRED mean?
If you see the word REFIN or REFINISHING used in any of our pricing tables next to or conjoined with a column or part it means a small sum is added to refinish the part after the gunsmith has done his work. This additional charge is to refinish the part after metal removal or reshaping whether by hand process (filing, stoning, grinding, buffing) or machine shop work such as saws , mills, surface grinders, or welding. Obviously when metal is removed or reworked some cosmetic changes have to take place to restore the part to match what it's supposed to. 

DISCLAIMERS:
Due to the complexities of dealing with the Federal Warranty Law, AP&W does not offer a written warranty. We continue to stand behind our workmanship, and we do care about your satisfaction; but we cannot make guarantees or warranties of any kind.

What is your Basic Minimum Handling Charge?  It is being held at $8.00 for the first firearm we receive especially in this time in the economy. Additonal firearms with the same order are $5.00 each. 

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