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    Traveling with an Upper

    I need to take an upper on a flight out-of-state for a hunting trip. It's not serial numbered and there will be no ammo with it.

    Do I need to alert TSA, or should I just put it in my bag and keep quiet?


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    Quote Originally Posted by okie john View Post
    I need to take an upper on a flight out-of-state for a hunting trip. It's not serial numbered and there will be no ammo with it.

    Do I need to alert TSA, or should I just put it in my bag and keep quiet?


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    I wouldnt say a damn thing to them. Its not. A gun
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    I may not share the same affinity for homeless women, but I am inclined to agree with filthy phil. Although I would take off the more sensitive items (lights, optics, etc) and stow that in a carry on.

    I would think the best option, in order to avoid any delay or trouble, would be to ship the upper to a friend at your destination via UPS.
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    Quote Originally Posted by filthy phil View Post

    I wouldnt say a damn thing to them. Its not. A gun
    Semantics with those who don't know. While yes, the upper is not considered a firearm, I wouldn't trust the lack of ability to distinguish a firearm by TSA an inch. Personally? I'd inform the airlines of the item in question and get it sorted out before the flight. If it comes up on X-Ray or during a sniff test, at least you're covered and don't have to go through the lengthy questioning from those who may or may not know what actually constitutes a firearm, get delayed while "I contact my supervisor" and risk missing your flight because someone decided it suddenly was "a firearm." Or started searching your bags for the remainder of said rifle which isn't there.

    Ounce of prevention and all that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by amd5007 View Post

    I would think the best option, in order to avoid any delay or trouble, would be to ship the upper to a friend at your destination via UPS.
    Agreed just send it UPS, verses the TSA "misplacing" your upper. Plus at least you will know it will get there and it will not become a issue with a TSA moron.

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    Not sure if you are refering to carrying the upper onto a plane inside a carry on, or packing it in a checked bag? I can tell you from experience that they won't so much as let you on the plane with even a bolt carrier group. I got my brother a a spare BCG for his deployment to A-Stan. TSA bounced it, luckily I was standing there to take possession. Otherwise he would have been forced to throw away a DD BCG! I agree with everyone else though, I would ship that upper to your buddy via UPS.

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    I would either let them know, or ship it. Even if it's 100% legal, if TSA feels like busting your chops there's not a whole lot you can do about it. Like it or not, those ****ers have everyone by the balls.
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    The upside of checking it is that it has to be locked and inaccessible to TSA without you present. So its a great way to keep other pricey items safe. A freelance photog friend of mine always has a small pistol checked in his camera case so that he can safely check it and nothing will go missing.

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    If you are shipping, why not mail the whole rifle......

    Check me because it has been a few years. Last I read up on it, you can ship a rifle to yourself as long as you are the one mailing it and opening it on the other end. Meaning you pack it, you take it to be mailed, you end up at your destination (buddy's house you mailed it to with your name on it) and you are the one that unpacks it. Same for return trip. No FFL required to do this last a checked.

    Like I said, double check me incase things have changed.
    Last edited by 1_click_off; 10-10-12 at 19:18. Reason: spelling/grammer

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    Who here is a frequent flyer with firearms?
    Flown with an upper in checked baggage as asked?

    Just sayin'.

    I recommend that you UPS, Fedex, or USPS the upper to avoid the issue.

    If flying I would disclose it, making it clear that it is not a firearm but parts. It is likely to be identified as a firearm and pulled for further screening if not disclosed, potentially causing unnecessary delay. If you could enclose it in a small, hard-sided TSA compliant case with locks so much the better, just to avoid issues.
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