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    If you travel to classes, please help

    I'm taking the Greenline Tactical Nightfighter class in Texas with a friend, and am flying in from Oregon. So I need to bring a carbine, mags, belt with pouches, possibly a plate carrier, handgun with mags, etc. I will order ammo online and have it sent to my friend in Texas who will pick me up at the airport.

    I've flown with firearms before, but never with this much gun stuff. It was always a single handgun in a case in my normal luggage.

    Any suggestions on how to accomplish this?

    I guess I need to purchase some kind of Pelican case? Do I check the soft gear and mags in a separate bag? Should I mail some of it ahead of time?

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    It's a logistics challenge, driving would be ideal but that distance is probably not feasible for you.

    This video has a case that might be a viable option, if you can break down your rifle, it looks like he has a Law folder but you could remove the buffer tube and throw a wrench in the case to reassemble when you get there.

    Being a night fighter class, I'm assuming you'll have night vision, if so, you need to protect them and have erxta batteries and a helmet.
    https://youtu.be/3ifRyPRBgnA

    The plate carrier is heavy and is going to take up a lot of space, so I don't have a good suggestion there.





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    Consider shipping some of your lower-value gear, or your spare clothes, via your buddy. Then repeat on the return.

    Back when I was a tournament gamer at GenCon in Indianapolis, I'd always ship everything but essentials to the relative I was staying with timed to get there a week before I did, then swing by a UPS store and ship it home the day before flying back. Admittedly tactical gear is a different ballgame than thousands of dollars of miniature ships and planes...

    The other thing is pack light. Buy your sunblock, travel toothpaste etc. after you get there, and get the small ones you can use up and throw away rather than bring home.
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    4 videos that should break everything down for you crystal clear. Just understand that this kind of travel is going to be a pain in the ass so prepare accordingly. Be ready to pay a heavy bag fee or ship gear ahead of time.

    https://youtu.be/-swq7Z0inCU

    https://youtu.be/Au3Udz5dg0U

    https://youtu.be/vvZmlPN_QOc

    https://youtu.be/FXx8QQd6I0k
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    I've heard Don is a great instructor, should be a good class.

    You should try to ship your ammo ahead either to the range itself (if allowed) or your hotel with the note "For So and So arriving X day".

    I would get a pelican case for the rifle, put your pistol in there also if needed for class. The rifle sized Pelican cases will hold magazines, etc. also. Just don't have live ammo in the same box (certain airlines will flip out on you).

    The procedure should be the same rifle or pistol- declare it on check in and sign the little white and red form.

    Buy insurance for the case. Most airlines will tell you "we don't do that any more" but that's BS. They will tell you "it's insured to $3,500" and I always say "it's worth $3,600." and buy the insurance.

    Why? Cause they will usually WALK the case from the conveyor to you versus it just plopping out on the turn table at the airport.

    I always trip out at Shot watching the dozens of Pelican cases flop out onto the turn table when the door is literally just a few feet away and no one checks tags. The couple bucks you will drop in insurance will get the case "walked" to you and you will usually have to show ID to get it. I always do it and have never had a problem.
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    Next day or 2nd day Fedex or UPS

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nocaster View Post
    I'm taking the Greenline Tactical Nightfighter class in Texas with a friend, and am flying in from Oregon. So I need to bring a carbine, mags, belt with pouches, possibly a plate carrier, handgun with mags, etc. I will order ammo online and have it sent to my friend in Texas who will pick me up at the airport.

    I've flown with firearms before, but never with this much gun stuff. It was always a single handgun in a case in my normal luggage.

    Any suggestions on how to accomplish this?

    I guess I need to purchase some kind of Pelican case? Do I check the soft gear and mags in a separate bag? Should I mail some of it ahead of time?

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    Out of curiosity, did you make the Blowers/Pressburg NV class in Goldendale?

    Personally, I'd drive.
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    Quote Originally Posted by titsonritz View Post
    Out of curiosity, did you make the Blowers/Pressburg NV class in Goldendale?

    Personally, I'd drive.
    I wasn't able to make it to the Blowers/Pressburg class, which is why I'm taking this one. It's also an opportunity to hang out with a close friend I haven't seen in a while. Not driving to Texas, too far.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lowdown3 View Post
    I've heard Don is a great instructor, should be a good class.

    You should try to ship your ammo ahead either to the range itself (if allowed) or your hotel with the note "For So and So arriving X day".

    I would get a pelican case for the rifle, put your pistol in there also if needed for class. The rifle sized Pelican cases will hold magazines, etc. also. Just don't have live ammo in the same box (certain airlines will flip out on you).

    The procedure should be the same rifle or pistol- declare it on check in and sign the little white and red form.

    Buy insurance for the case. Most airlines will tell you "we don't do that any more" but that's BS. They will tell you "it's insured to $3,500" and I always say "it's worth $3,600." and buy the insurance.

    Why? Cause they will usually WALK the case from the conveyor to you versus it just plopping out on the turn table at the airport.

    I always trip out at Shot watching the dozens of Pelican cases flop out onto the turn table when the door is literally just a few feet away and no one checks tags. The couple bucks you will drop in insurance will get the case "walked" to you and you will usually have to show ID to get it. I always do it and have never had a problem.
    Thanks for the detailed response. I think I'll mail everything but the guns.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ggammell View Post
    4 videos that should break everything down for you crystal clear. Just understand that this kind of travel is going to be a pain in the ass so prepare accordingly. Be ready to pay a heavy bag fee or ship gear ahead of time.

    https://youtu.be/-swq7Z0inCU

    https://youtu.be/Au3Udz5dg0U

    https://youtu.be/vvZmlPN_QOc

    https://youtu.be/FXx8QQd6I0k
    I like the videos he puts out. I might’ve missed it, but I think you missed the one where he goes over his Pelican 1615 which carries most of his gear for air travel:

    https://youtu.be/Pn94EKoAuUo

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