Rifle Case for airline checked luggage

[Bearcatbirddog]

I need to be able transport two rifles, probably an AR and an SKS. I need something robust and lockable obviously.

Any suggestions? Are Pelican cases worth the cost?

another yes to Pelican

 

[RKG]

YES! The younger you are, the longer you will own it. Wheeled cases only sir!



I hate keys. you can get separated from your keys. High quality combo's only for me.


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[76Too]

I have Pelican, Boyt and Plano hard cases.

I have no doubt that the Plano double case would suffice for air travel.

Field Locker® Element™ Double Long Gun Case

Protect two long guns in this extra-large, wheeled case. The largest gun case available in the Plano® line.

www.planomolding.com

And while it's nice, it's definitely a lower quality than my Pelican or Boyt cases.
My favorite case is the Boyt. And the one I always grab first.

Boyt Harness Company H51 Double Long Gun Case - Boyt Harness Company

Internal dimensions: 51” x 15” x 6” External dimensions: 53.7” x 17.25” x 7” 4-All steel, field replaceable powder coated draw latches Dust proof O-ring full length gasket Constructed of high 120D no break polypropylene Steel hinge pins Ball bearing wheels Two handles Customizable foam 3...

boytharness.com

+1 for boyt. Buy at cabelas on sale and many shapes/sizes to choose from.

 

[Darksideblues42]

Whatever you use be sure to have a TSA compliant lock for EACH hole that is capable of accepting one. Four holes equals four locks. The TSA is enforcing this. I have flown with rifles and shotguns a lot including 3 times in the past 12 months and seen this enforced more lately. I would also suggest a high quality case, the oversized luggage seems to take more than its share of rough handling.

Leave yourself a little extra time I have run into problems with the airlines and TSA not quite knowing how to handle checked firearms recently.

I don’t know if it helps but I put a bunch of fishing stickers on my gun cases. I had a Uber driver ask me what was in the big case and I said a guns and then we both laughed like that was absurd.

Then the TSA is violating the law.

You are not supposed to use TSA locks on a gun case.

 

[highlander]

Another Pelican owner here great heavy duty cases for protecting anything valuable or delicate and as others have said down side is they are heavy. One rifle case combo combined weight is 30 lbs.

 

[allen-1]

Then the TSA is violating the law.

You are not supposed to use TSA locks on a gun case.

Only the passenger should retain the key or combination to the lock unless TSA personnel request the key to open the firearm container to ensure compliance with TSA regulations. You may use any brand or type of lock to secure your firearm case, including TSA-recognized locks.

Source: Transporting Firearms and Ammunition

 

[lazypengu1n]

I use a Pelican 1750 for two rifles along with 4 locks that are keyed the same. No one else should have the key under any circumstances, even if TSA asks you for it. TSA will bring you aside and ask you to open it again for re-inspection if they see something they don’t like. I usually declare at the agent counter, sign and lock everything up and all is good. Cases used to come up with the regular checked baggage, things have changed now and they are held my the airline in a special pick up location after verifying your ID and baggage claim number. Always use all the locks on the case. I’ve picked up my cases before and had one or two latches come undone. Lucky the locks are tight so it wasn’t a problem.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Then the TSA is violating the law.

You are not supposed to use TSA locks on a gun case.

Only the passenger should retain the key or combination to the lock unless TSA personnel request the key to open the firearm container to ensure compliance with TSA regulations. You may use any brand or type of lock to secure your firearm case, including TSA-recognized locks.

Source: Transporting Firearms and Ammunition

Do you really think those goons care about the law? They think that THEY are the law and anything that they say is the law!!

 

[ScottS]

Do you really think those goons care about the law? They think that THEY are the law and anything that they say is the law!!

 

[Brin747]

Do you really think those goons care about the law? They think that THEY are the law and anything that they say is the law!!

I fly over a 100k miles per year for work. I have had many, many arguments with TSA goons who think they can make up their own laws. I have no problem calling them out on their BS and telling them to bring over a supervisor to set them straight...

 

[Reptile]

Heck, you can download a model of Thingaverse and print working TSA keys

They are sold on eBay.

TSA 007 is very common.

TSA002 TSA007 YIF Key Travel Bag Luggage Customs TSA Key Universal B35 007 Key | eBay

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[Brin747]

Check out the one I'm selling. A competitor to the Pelican case.

SOLD - ...

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www.northeastshooters.com

@Len-2A Training PM sent...

 

[Len-2A Training]

@Len-2A Training PM sent...

@Brin747 I just responded.

 

[E.Stoner]

Pelican all day. Get a set of three/four keyed padlocks (not tsa) and then bring a second pair just incase they cut the first. It happens.

 

[LuvDog]

That Cabelas case looks like a rebadged Boyt.

 

[dhuze]

I have a metal case with 4 locks 2 different types. I never had problem bringing guns on a plane with it.

Harbor Freight has some relatively cheap gun cases and they are build very well.

9800 Weatherproof Protective Rifle Case - Long Black

 

[Glock Victim]

Pelican case and your own lock and keys. Do not hand over key to TSA. You are the only one to have access to the weapon/s. Never give a to anyone, never.