Detachable Scope and Airline Travel??

[Bert the Turtle]

Scope on the rifle in the rifle case is as protected as it’s going to get in a carry-on. I use the limited space in my (appropriate-sized) carry on for things I need on the flight and things I need if I arrive and my luggage doesn’t. And my binocular. Don’t see much upside to putting my scope in my carry on, and putting it in there is just one more potential sticking point at TSA. Yes, it’s allowed, and yes, I’ll eventually prevail, but why give the numbnuts something to be mistaken about? I don’t live in Germany, where the officials both know and follow the rules, I live in the USA.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Scope on the rifle in the rifle case is as protected as it’s going to get in a carry-on. I use the limited space in my (appropriate-sized) carry on for things I need on the flight and things I need if I arrive and my luggage doesn’t. And my binocular. Don’t see much upside to putting my scope in my carry on, and putting it in there is just one more potential sticking point at TSA. Yes, it’s allowed, and yes, I’ll eventually prevail, but why give the numbnuts something to be mistaken about? I don’t live in Germany, where the officials both know and follow the rules, I live in the USA.

Agreed  if the case has sufficient room. I remove both scopes so two guns can fit inside a single gun Pelican Vault. Single gun case is a LOT easier to deal with in airports.

 

[Bert the Turtle]

For sure 1 gun case if at all possible!

 

[BeeMaa]

Yes. Mine will. I can take the foam out and it will fit, no problem.

Not that I would do that, but I saw the picture and wondered about it. Appreciate the info.

 

[R eight]

Does the Blaser R8 Negrini case fit inside a Pelican 1700?

I’ve never tried. But I think it might? I’ll give it a try.

 

[BeeMaa]

I’ve never tried. But I think it might? I’ll give it a try.

@TOBY458 said his fits, no reason to think yours would be different if you want to skip it.

 

[Rule 303]

Bit late to the thread and all I can add is What R8 said.

Some, mostly all in Aust., take the "no firearm related items to betaken into the cabin" very literally.