Preparing the rifle case for travel

[mark-hunter]

In my Pelican 1750 rifle case, there is space for two rifles.
I will take only one rifle to Africa (this time). So there is some extra space.

Question:
What other smaller items, equipment, bits and pieces do you guys put into your rifle case for travel together with your rifle?
Like - Shooting stick, binos, range finder, knife, etc?

Do you put your rifle scope in pelican case, or do you take it in hand laguagge?

 

[Brandon.Gleason]

I usually pack my knives in my gun case, but carry my optics with me in my carry on (daypack). I buy a new insert for each rifle or combo of rifles I travel with and cut them to fit what I'm bringing with me. I try to keep things separated as I've read stories of various agencies throwing fits over what's in the gun case with your rifles.

Configurations from my first and second trips to South Africa:

 

[Hunt anything]

Extra scope in rings, this saved me on a hunt in 2014 .

 

[Angelo_orygun]

I usually pack my knives in my gun case, but carry my optics with me in my carry on (daypack). I buy a new insert for each rifle or combo of rifles I travel with and cut them to fit what I'm bringing with me. I try to keep things separated as I've read stories of various agencies throwing fits over what's in the gun case with your rifles.

Configurations from my first and second trips to South Africa:

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What case is this?

 

[Brandon.Gleason]

Boyt H51

 

[Angelo_orygun]

Boyt H51

Perfect. My 1750 didn’t survive my last trip and I’m in the market for a replacement. I like that layout, not enough room in the Pelican to do that.

Thanks!

 

[Philip Glass]

In my Pelican 1750 rifle case, there is space for two rifles.
I will take only one rifle to Africa (this time). So there is some extra space.

Question:
What other smaller items, equipment, bits and pieces do you guys put into your rifle case for travel together with your rifle?
Like - Shooting stick, binos, range finder, knife, etc?

Do you put your rifle scope in pelican case, or do you take it in hand laguagge?

I keep the scope on the gun and put a gear bag with some misc stuff in there.

 

[Rubberhead]

Is a fixed blade knife allowed in the airline rifle case?

 

[mdwest]

Is a fixed blade knife allowed in the airline rifle case?

I always pack my knives (fixed blade and folder) in the rifle case.. Have traveled like that with Qatar, American, and United to South Africa.. and never had a problem with any of them...

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Is a fixed blade knife allowed in the airline rifle case?

I have traveled to RSA with knives in gun case, ammo case and checked bag. Never an issue. Flew Delta, Qatar and United.

 

[Pole Pole]

It’s a volume vs weight issue. I have a Tuffpack that I can stuff a lots of clothes and sleeping bag in which is added protection for the gun in a soft case. Also, including only soft material keeps the x-ray images clean which helps eliminate suspicions. Add heavyer objects too make weight limits, if needed.

 

[sureshot375]

I usually put binos, knives, etc in the gun case.

What I would not do is pack a bunch of clothes and such in the gun case. I see people do this and it just gets messy going through security and customs.

 

[Tim Blackwell]

Take the foam out, place rifle in a soft gun bag, and pack your clothes around it.
Eliminates the need for a second item of luggage, and gives you a soft bag to use in camp.