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Has anybody recently had any trouble carring their quick release mount scopes in their carry on luggage when traveling to Africa? | ||
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Numerous problems have been reported, both with TSA and in africa. I have personally seen scopes rejected in carry-on bags in africa. I would recommend strongly against trying it. Find room in your gun case. I have never had an issue keeping my QR scopes mounted to my rifles in my TuffPak. Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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peashooter, What lion hunter said. Don't risk loosing your optics. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Amen.  | |||
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I have taken my scopes in my carry-on luggage for 12 trips now. There has never been an issue. Bob | |||
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I have had TSA turn me back here in the U.S. I won't risk it again. Antlers Double Rifle Shooters Society Heym 450/400 3" | |||
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http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-in...earms-and-ammunition Every single hunter and gunowner should carry on a cheap scope and a printout of their website everywhere they fly. It will send a message and educate more TSA folks than any supervisor ever could. Hunting: Exercising dominion over creation at 2800 fps. | |||
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venda axe- I think the aggregate of travelers with firearms in this thread far exceeds your 12 trips. But you keep putting your scope in your carry-on. Just don't post here when you have a problem. Duckear- Yeah, you be sure and show that TSA page to the RSA security officer. I'm sure he will be duly impressed. Let me know how that turns out for you. It's AR, right? You say it's Friday and you'll get 6 people who will say you're wrong. Heh-Heh!  Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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NHmmm, I never have seen a RSA security officer at Hartsfield in Atlanta. Where did I say it was okay on non-US airlines outside the US? Please, tell us where your carry-ons were screened at your destination? Hunting: Exercising dominion over creation at 2800 fps. | |||
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 Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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One has to ask why would anyone want to take a scope in their carry on luggage? After all, it's not something you're going to need on the flight and it's not a problem to pack it in the rifle case so there's no reason to pack it in the carry on.  | |||
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I had a problem trying to leave Harare while carrying a scope on QD mounts. The gal wasn't going to let me take it and when I asked to see a supervisor, it was suddenly allright. I won't do it again but it worked with just a minor hitch once. | |||
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Do not carry your scope in your hand luggage it is simply too risky. You might have no problems but if you have it you will loose your flights , pay briberies, ....... Find a place in your rifle case or in your checked luggage. | |||
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I have been going on safari for 30 years. I have never carried a spare scope and I have never needed one. However, If I needed to take one, my carry one would be the last place to put it. Especially in the current travel climate. | |||
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I always carry a spare -- never used it. But, I put it in my riflecase. If the rifle doesn't get there, I won't need it anyway. | |||
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