Air travel cases for longrifles

[peter hawbaker]

Can anyone point me in the direction of available hard cases approved for air travel for longrifles with 42-44 inch barrels ? Has anyone built hard cases for longrifles ? Looking for ideas for buying or building cases. Thanks

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Check Cabela's....I saw lockable long cases in their catalog.

 

[Coot]

Cabella's has a case 62" long for $270. 62" seems to be the longest standard case made and my 44" barrel fowler will not fit & the 42" .50 is too tight a fit for my comfort.

Three suggestions for the longer guns:

A custom made case - get what you want/need but at a price.

Sportsman's Guide has surplus Stinger missile cases - might hold as many as 4 guns (I think it is 14"x14"). Weighs 53 lbs empty so it will cost plenty to send - might be a viable option if a group is going somewhere.

Crate the gun & ship it by UPS & avoid both the airport hassle & cost. (There is a thread on the forum re doing this if you think it might work for you).

Let us know if you find a better solution - :idunno:

 

[billd]

http://www.kalispelcaseline.com/cases/Aluminum-Rifle-Cases.asp

I have one of these. It will take two 42" rifles or one 44" at an angle. I bought it used from Jim Chambers. He had several a year ago.

Bill

 

[k31Swiss]

Can anyone point me in the direction of available hard cases approved for air travel for longrifles with 42-44 inch barrels ?

I just got one of these. Great deal for $34 delivered. http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Vertic...e=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1270248682&sr=1-1

There are places for two locks and both must be locked for TSA.

 

[Coot]

Can anyone point me in the direction of available hard cases approved for air travel for longrifles with 42-44 inch barrels ?

I just got one of these. Great deal for $34 delivered. http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Vertic...e=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1270248682&sr=1-1

There are places for two locks and both must be locked for TSA.

Looks like a good deal if you gun is short enough to fit. The ad says guns up to 50" but a 42"-44" barrel on a longrifle/fowler will translate to a gun 60" & over (mine are 60" & 62").

 

[peter hawbaker]

Thanks for the suggestions, the Cabelas case may be the ticket, or the Kalispell. The last build I did, a Haines style , I shortened the barrel from 38 inches to 35.5 so it would fit in my SKB case. It is the rifle I take back to PA for flintlock season. However, have some 42 inchers that need a case.

 

[bob243]

Which one do you have? the black powder version or the 50cal rifle version (a bit wider)

 

[Otter]

I bought one of the Cabela's "Bullet Proof" One Black-Powder Rifle Cases 7 years ago. I don't know about the "bullet proof" part (I have never shot at the case) but it sure is rugged and lockable. 62" long x 4 1/2" deep and 12" wide will accommodate my Lancaster with a 42" barrel with room to spare. With judicious placement and some extra padding, you can fit two in the case. I will say, I have not yet traveled by airplane with this case . . .

 

[ComitSteve]

This site has a few different Pelican Gun Cases , it says they're airline approved.

 

[Ketchakah]

I will tell you this about that...
I went out and bought one of them cases. Took my firelock to the airport.

I had no problem with TSA or the airline. They put it right on. However... The oversize, over weight charges costed more than MY ticket. I couldhave bought a new gun for what it cost to send it on the plane. Literally !!

Now... I UPS my firelock to where i am going and its there when i get there. Costs about 30.00

Probably never use the case again.

 

[paulvallandigham]

Mike: How do you pack your gun for shipping via UPS? Getting the gun there is one thing. Getting it there in one piece is quite another, NO?

 

[nkbj]

I will tell you this about that...
I went out and bought one of them cases. Took my firelock to the airport.

I had no problem with TSA or the airline. They put it right on. However... The oversize, over weight charges costed more than MY ticket. I couldhave bought a new gun for what it cost to send it on the plane. Literally !!

Now... I UPS my firelock to where i am going and its there when i get there. Costs about 30.00

Probably never use the case again.

Don't fly and buy two.

 

[Billnpatti]

This one at Cabela's may work for you and the good news is that it is on sale.:thumbsup:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/...parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true