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Pelican Rifle Case meet TSA requirements?
14 August 2011, 06:51
chuck375Pelican Rifle Case meet TSA requirements?
The title says it all. I'm looking at the Pelican double rifle case with wheels.
Thanks!
Regards,
Chuck
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Get straps to go around you case, more often than not, when my rifle arrives, most or all of the latches are open.
14 August 2011, 07:49
N E 450 No2I have had that happen when I used a Pelican case as well.
Of course I had locks on it, but when it came down the baggage ramp the latches were "flapping in the breeze".
The cause, the altitude caused the case to suck down, and get tighter, so the latches are loose.
I use a belt around the case, going through the handle so it does not slide of the case.
However the latches will still "flap", and might get broken, so I tape them down as well.
For the last several years I have been using the TuffPak.
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14 August 2011, 08:09
chuck375Thanks!
Regards,
Chuck
"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"
Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"
14 August 2011, 12:09
surestrikeIf you open the little vent on the side of your Pelican Case before you travel it won't suck down on itself. That's what the vent is for.
surestrike, thanks for the info! I now feel bad for blaming airline employees

, at least I didn't file a complaint.
14 August 2011, 21:07
Larry SellersNo straps, no latches flapping, no vents, no cut off locks, lots of room for other gear. Tuff Pak. The complete answer. Also safe arrival of contents

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15 August 2011, 05:57
chuck375quote:
Originally posted by surestrike:
If you open the little vent on the side of your Pelican Case before you travel it won't suck down on itself. That's what the vent is for.
Really dumb question, how do you open it? I turned it clockwise but really can't tell any difference. Does it pull out?
Regards,
Chuck
"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"
Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"
15 August 2011, 08:42
Larry SellersRighty tighty, lefty loosie.
Larry Sellers
quote:
Originally posted by chuck375:
quote:
Originally posted by surestrike:
If you open the little vent on the side of your Pelican Case before you travel it won't suck down on itself. That's what the vent is for.
Really dumb question, how do you open it? I turned it clockwise but really can't tell any difference. Does it pull out?
15 August 2011, 12:06
N E 450 No2I think some of the newer Pelican cases have a valve that self adjusts, you cannot open or close it yourself. It has been on the smaller cases for a while and they might have started putting it on the larger cases as well.
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15 August 2011, 19:05
chuck375Thanks, I meant counter-clockwise lol ... 'righty tighty'
Regards,
Chuck
"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"
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15 August 2011, 20:49
MARK H. YOUNGChuck,
It's not new or cool but the welded aluminum ICC cases are hard to beat for rugged dependability and you only need one padlock. I've had mine for about 18 years and it works as well now as it did when it was brand new. You can get them with wheels now which I highly recommend.
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BISCUTquote:
Originally posted by surestrike:
If you open the little vent on the side of your Pelican Case before you travel it won't suck down on itself. That's what the vent is for.
+1!!!!!!!!!
Mine worked great. Not easy to navigate through airports though.