Are these fuckers worth the extra 100-200 dollars? Trying to

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>tfw no mk18 laptop case

Is your rifle worth several thousand dollars? Yes.
Otherwise plano is absolutely fine.

>>34768540
Sig Sauer P16 Patrol. Mid-grade rifle I guess.

>>34768546
Goddamn I need sleep.
>Sig Sauer 516 Patrol

>>34768546
Don't even worry about it my dude. Plano is fine.

You could just wrap your pelican case in plastic wrap like a lot of people do with their luggage. The TSA isn't allowed to open firearms cases so I imagine it shouldn't be a problem.

>>34768562
Meant to say plano

>>34768525
Depends if you fly with your rifle. That's really all.

If you fly with your rifle and you want it to survive, get a pelican.

If not, get a Plano.

>>34768525
Yes.

However, I picked up a 1750 which is a little large for what I need. I would rather get a 1720. Until I can afford to repurchase I will continue to use my Plano Gun Guard cases for trips to the range.

If I was going to fly, I would definitely reach for the Pelican.

>>34768525
A good halfway is a Plano, and getting better foam. I think at least one company makes perfectly sized ones for Plano cases, but it's more expensive that shaping it yourself. The only difference would be how good it looks. I've never done it, but watched a guide on YT, so I'm sure if you aren't retarded you can shape it pretty well.

>>34768677
I would happily buy another foam set for my Plano case except the bastards glued the egg carton foam to the top and bottom of the case

>>34768956
I'm sure you could rip it out easy enough, I don't think it will matter if it looks kinda shitty since you'll cover it up with new foam.

I have a pelican, however it's an iM3300 hardigg storm, so it was produced by hardigg before they were bought out by pelican.
The plastic is much more rigid and thicker than plano, but it's also much heavier. I guess overall the quality is much better than a plano, but I'm not tossing the case around. My bolt action is only ~$2,400 including the optic and I bought the case for $240, 10% to protect my rifle wasn't a big deal to me.

If you fly a lot, get the pelican, if not, then just whatever plano is TSA approved.

>>34768525
I got the plano all weather tactical case, its just over 100 dollars with pick and pluck foam inside. Locking clamps and it has 2 holes for padlocks on it. Best case I have.

>>34768525
You get what you pay for. Pelican is the gold standard

Getting a lot of mixed reviews here. Has anyone actually flown with a rifle in their checked luggage before?

>>34769527
Patriot nurse has a few decent videos up about flying with firearms.

>>34768525
Make sure you don't leave the glass in there or it will disappear.

>>34769566
Orly?

>>34769527
yeah. I usually carry pistols and put them into a regular carry on

if you don't like flying with a long pelican like pictured you can try putting it into a jumbo large duffel bag or something.

but typically when they're guns they get very particular in making sure it makes it there. I've heard of camera guys putting a small starter pistol in their camera gear pelicans just to make sure they're securely locked, opened only by TSA supervisors if they have to (or likely, not at all), and pretty much watched like a hawk through transit.

>>34768525

The TSA retards will still find a way to break it.

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>>34768525
>work nuke
>many workgroups that deal with reactor systems use pelicans
>46 inch flat case used for a small boom for a meter left behind because the boom broke
>call the almighty dibs
>recieve dibs
>oooooh 336 gotta new studio apartment to chill in under my bed
>tech attempts to clear the item for release to outside world
>mfw it was just contaiminated enough were the tech said he cant release it

It would of been free....

>>34769676
>wanting an radioactive case under your bed that you spend 1/3 of your time in
No thanks.

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>>34769700
>not knowing difference between radiation and contamination

Nigga i could of just windexed the thing with a brillow pad for an hour and it would of been gucci but there was absolutely no way they were gonna let me Bring "trash" into the decon tent while there is almost $200000 worth of equiptment that needs to be moved by the end of that night

>>34769700
Also
>1/3

You underestimate how pathetic i can be

>>34768525
YES.

>>34769754
>>34769763
>it's contaminated with radioactive dust/whatever
>I-It's not the same thing as radiation
Yeah, because you're going to be able to decontaminate the foam, right?

>>34769566
Explain.

>>34769786
The foam is removable and replaceable.

The foam gets thrown out every time its in containment and needs cleared because the material for one attracts particles and is porous so it absorbs particles.

Us has strick af regs on nuke.

Cheeky germans fucking drink beer at work and kayak in there spent fuel pools.

Us has weird release laws.

Tecnically if you bring a slowcooker on site to make something you run the risk of the materials inside the cooler setting off the release portal.


You could actually convert REM to bananas if you want to do the math anything over 300 bananas is usually frowned upon

>>34769676
How about you stop talking like a fucking retard?

>>34769836
This is a thread about plastic boxes. Calm the fuck down.

>>34769836
Whatever dude, you're the expert. I'd just be paranoid.

>>34769868
Its one of those things where its not actually that bad for you. Its a "public perception" type deal.
Anyways:
Does anyone actually know if the 5.11 hardcases are anygood?

>>34768525
yes. even for just range trips. if you're in an accident, your rifle is perfectly fine. in my case, this case saved my rifle and optic when hail destroyed my house, which rusted my 10/22.

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>>34769893
Forgot pic

They seam similarly but slightly cheaper alternatives but i have no idea.


I know 5.11 is hit or miss with quality

>>34769836
there's fucking nothing wrong with taking a dip in the spent fuel pool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEXG7h6kBOQ

>>34769912
>injest borated water
>plant owns that borated water
>causes diarrhea to the point of possibly needing an iv to put fluids back into body
>need to shit in a bag because the company wants their boron back

Nah bruh. Ill pass

>>34768525
>Anyone that has flown with their firearms
Yes, get Excellent Non TSA locks. You really need to worry more about it walking off. Yes, the fuckers that handle your luggage will try to steal it. Worst experience ever. Spend the cash on a rock solid case so the faggots cannot break it open.

>>34769912
And didnt this nigga die from luekemia?

>>34769836
>anything over 300 bananas is usually frowned upon
I'm going to start using bananas as a unit of measurement now.

>>34769610
I reported this post to the FAA and TSA, say goodbye to your dog faggot

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>>34769949
Water is a very effective radiation shield.

>>34769610
>Carry on
Your a asshole trying the get the guy arrested? It has to be checked luggage. And you have to declare you are transporting a firearm.

>>34769527
Went on a hunting trip out of state, used my pelican to carry my shotgun and other gear. Even knowing how airline workers mistreat luggage, it came home without a scratch. I've had a 1750 for years, think I paid under 250 for mine. Buy once, cry once Anon

>>34769979
Yea. But the water still is contaiminated

>>34769964
https://youtu.be/TRL7o2kPqw0
Sorry for highjacking op. Ill be good

>>34769964

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_equivalent_dose

>>34769527
Yup, $40ish case from Dick's Sporting Goods did the trick. It was only a M39 Mosin-Nagant and a Remington Model 11, though, nothing too finicky.

Since I got a $1500 rifle and put a $1500 optic on top of it I'm looking at getting a 1750. Just waiting for a good deal.

Id like to apologize to op.

I didnt realize this would turn into a nuclear banana fueled shitfest

>>34770053
Too be fair, all of /k/ needed to know about banana dose. That's as good as picoHitlers

>>34769940
Interstate theft of a firearm is a serious deal. The airlines move heaven and Earth to find d your gun if it goes missing.

They're not worth the money but neither was the gun you spent $2000 on, and almost nobody else makes really good hard cases for rifles. It's just an ocean of cheap plastic or premium overpriced shit.

>>34770129
>poor faggot

>>34769910
They're clearly knockoff's of Pelican. I'm curious of the price comparison on comparable sizes.

>>34769964
The Banana is actually the omni-unit of measurement. Clonal agriculture has made every banana virtually identical.

1 Banana's worth of activity from K-40
1 Banana's mass
1 Banana's volumen
1 Banana's length
1 Banana's energy content

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MBWZWyvMng

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>>34768525
I fly quite a bit with my rifle, I recommend going with the pelican because its way thicker than the Plano options and in my opinion worth the extra money. I found this DPMS branded one for around $115 on eBay and have flown with this specific one 6 times and have had no issues.

>>34768575
Nice

>>34768525

For you guys with quite a few guns, what do you usually carry your shit to the range with? Just soft cases, tight? The only hard cases I own are either factory or the one that came with my meatball. I just think they are overkill, even of $14k FA guns. My trunk is not exactly an adverse environment.

>>34771187
Got enough stickers on it, dumbass.

>>34770096
OP here. At least I learned something from this thread, if not for my actual question.

>>34768525
hope op's senpai doesnt live in schwarzenigger land

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>>34771187
It's autism in sticker form.

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>>34768525

Do you have a $4000+ rifle? Do you fly with said rifle twice a month?

No?

The Plano all-weather is good enough for you. It's beefy enough to survive the trip but probably not robust enough to survive a lifetime. Then again it's like 1/3 the price.

>>34771187
i wonder if it's a gun

>>34772066
I still see case, so no

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I have one of these that I found on sale, Nanuk 995. Just as durable as a Pelican, but nicer features.

>>34769895
>when hail destroyed my house
¿dafuq you live? Kuiper belt?

You gotta keep in mind that the fellows working baggage handling aren't very well developed - They've more or less only just now come down from the trees. They WILL be able to ruin everything, including muh Pelicase if it's unwieldy/heavy enough to annoy them.
That said, I know people who have traveled to Africa to hunt, and they've brought their guns in Plano cases without any issues.
That said, I'm with >>34768995 on getting a Pelican if you'll be flying a lot.

>>34769527
I borrowed a mate's Plano for a short flight.
It worked well enough, but I brought my scope in my carry-on, just in case.

>>34771187
>>34772463
ya know I was wondering...
I live in a fairly urban area, and so I usually use public transit to go to the range (its free, b/c lol university tickets).
If I took one of those cases and plastered it with music stickers (yamaha, fender, some bands, etc) would that be a sneaky way of carrying a rifle? as in, the nogunz don't freak out?

They're not worth it, considering you sound like you own some shitty rifle like a delton, who cares if it gets stolen.

Leave the pelican to others that actually value their belongings, you already sound like you made up your mind.

>>34768525
TSAfag here. It's not us who usually breaks shit, normally it's the guys who the airlines themselves employ because it's a minimum wage job available to former convicts among others.

>>34771441
My long range gun is too long for the softcases i have or been able to find. But it fits into my 1770 pelican.

Inside the 1770 i can fit my rifle, optic, range finder, spotting scope, cleaning kit and dewey rod, along with 500rds of ammo.

>>34770102
>airlines/TSA doing anything quickly except detaining old lady Margret because she forgot she had a water bottle in her purse

>>34773643
Try it out and get back to us.

it's sometimes cheaper to ship rifles to yourself instead of paying for oversized luggage.

When shipping rifles/shotguns from yourself to yourself, it has to be USPS with signature conformation. No FFL needed.

Just did this yesterday with three rifles, was 35 bucks in total. And entirely legal

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OP, READ THIS

http://deviating.net/firearms/packing/

HOW 2 FLY GUD WIF GUNS

>>34768956
nothing that cant be solved with the right amount gasoline, and a match

>>34769262
>the gold standard
op said nothing about Colt ARs

>>34771441
>My trunk is not exactly an adverse environment
>not drivin like you stole it

step up ur game senpai

>>34774039
Yea i trust usps retards less than TSA, supervisors at the airport will handle gun stuff usually, while fuckface will toss your case in the back of the truck.

>>34774151
They specify that the box not indicate that it has firearms in it. And insurance for a $300 gun is five bucks. I trust USPS 5x more than TSA

>>34769836
pls gibs conversion r8 from REM to bananas

>>34772066
>>34772156
>>34772463
>>34773643
The Dpms decal came already branded on it, and wouldn't come off without marring the hell out of the case so I decided to go full bore

Where does Flambeau fit in quality-wise for cases?

>>34775077
Shitting in an already-full toilet doesn't help the situation.

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>>34769527
>implying /k/ has guns