Tuffpak locking question

14 February 2014, 01:06

Which locking system is preferable on a tuffpak - the key system or the TSA approved system?

BTW - what is the TSA approved system?

14 February 2014, 01:14

pagosawingnut

Dogcat
You are not supposed to have a TSA approved lock on it, "I BELIEVE" because then anyone with a TSA approved key can get into your case. Subsailor74 came up with a genius idea on how to secure it. On the inside collar where the lid is, he put a piece of flat metal and riveted it into place on the bottom part, made an appropriate sized hole through the lid so the metal can stick out and then drilled a hole in the metal so he can use a lock on it. I have done this on both of mine and bought a master lock that has the hasp shielded so even bolt cutters would have a hard time getting it open.

14 February 2014, 01:17

subsailor74

quote:
Originally posted by pagosawingnut:
Dogcat
You are not supposed to have a TSA approved lock on it, "I BELIEVE" because then anyone with a TSA approved key can get into your case. Subsailor74 came up with a genius idea on how to secure it. On the inside collar where the lid is, he put a piece of flat metal and riveted it into place on the bottom part, made an appropriate sized hole through the lid so the metal can stick out and then drilled a hole in the metal so he can use a lock on it. I have done this on both of mine and bought a master lock that has the hasp shielded so even bolt cutters would have a hard time getting it open.

Rick - thanks, but I copied the idea from another hunter here on AR. You are correct about not having a TSA lock on a case with guns - that does not meet requirements.

14 February 2014, 01:22

Beretta682E

A picture of the invention ?

Sitting in Atlanta delta lounge praying mine gets loaded all the way to burkina.

mike

14 February 2014, 02:23

pagosawingnut

I don't have my camera handy but will try and bring it in tomorrow and get it done.

14 February 2014, 02:24

pagosawingnut

Subsailor74,
Do you still have that picture to where you could upload it? Great idea.

14 February 2014, 02:44

MJines

http://forums.accuratereloadin...=914103907#914103907

14 February 2014, 02:45

subsailor74

quote:
Originally posted by MJines:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=914103907#914103907

Yep - Mike is where I got the idea. The lock on my Tuffpak is copied from his design.

14 February 2014, 03:00

pagosawingnut

I ran and got the camera.
Here you go

14 February 2014, 03:06

pagosawingnut

I thought it was a great idea, thanks to Mike and to Dave, where I got it from. I bought a "take-down" Tuffpak at DSC and it has already been modified to use the additional lock.

14 February 2014, 03:12

bwana cecil

Jam up good idea.

14 February 2014, 03:22

JudgeG

Here's my modification. I can use either the TuffPac lock or mine or both, this way.

14 February 2014, 03:32

pagosawingnut

I think they could still get into the case but they are going to need a saw of some kind and some time.

14 February 2014, 04:27

LionHunter

There is no real need to "modify" the TuffPak. Twenty years of travel with mine without incident and have never heard a DOCUMENTED case of a problem with the installed locking device.

As stated, the TSA locking option is NOT approved for firearms. TuffPak made the TSA lock an option because the cases are also used for transport of items which are not firearms. In fact, the case was originally designed to transport professional camera tripods for the movie industry. Such items would require the TSA lock.

14 February 2014, 06:17

retreever

If one is transporting a firearm only you the owner is supposed to be able to open it.
I ask for a TSA agent and tell him I am transporting a firearm. I unlock and he removes the bag and checks it out repacks it and I lock it up and he puts a seal on it.

Mike

14 February 2014, 14:58

GOB

quote:
Originally posted by dogcat:
Which locking system is preferable on a tuffpak - the key system or the TSA approved system?

BTW - what is the TSA approved system?

It is illegal to have a TSA type lock on a gun case. You must be the only person with access to the case containing your firearms. TSA WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO CHECK IN YOUR GUNS WITH A CASE FITTED WITH A TSA LOCK. That is if the agent knows the law.

14 February 2014, 19:46

pagosawingnut

quote:
Originally posted by GOB:
quote:
Originally posted by dogcat:
Which locking system is preferable on a tuffpak - the key system or the TSA approved system?

BTW - what is the TSA approved system?

It is illegal to have a TSA type lock on a gun case. You must be the only person with access to the case containing your firearms. TSA WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO CHECK IN YOUR GUNS WITH A CASE FITTED WITH A TSA LOCK. That is if the agent knows the law.

Yes, and still yet, going through Chicago last time, when the TSA xrayed my bag, I told him that it was not a TSA approved lock as per law and he said "we don't care about that". I think it is up to the individual TSA agent. They think they can make their own rules.