Long barrels and hard cases??

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Hi,

I was putting together an ELR build with 28-29 inch barrel with a compensator it is likely going to be too large for the largest Pelican or nanuk case.

I am looking for a lockable hard case that I can bring on a plane. Anyone have any leads on a hardcase with 60 inch interior?
 
Curious what stock you’re going to run?

To answer your question SKB’s 50 cal case is about 62” internal.

I can luckily just pop off my buttstock on my eliseo and have miles of room in a 1750 pelican with a 30” barrel. Cut the foam to eventually run a 32” barrel on my tr rifle.
 
From hard experience, I would strongly recommend against a super long case. Take the barreled action out of the stock... even take off the scope and pack in the shortest case possible.

Airline transport is not your friend...

Jerry
 
I would watch the length for airplane use. Was just trying to find the length limit but was unable to quickly. Ran into this problem last year bringing a couple guns back to Saskatchewan. Ended up buying the Nanuk 995. Its exterior length is 55" and the interior is 52" and a bit longer on the diagonal but not 60". I agree with Jerry, take the stock off. I would keep the scope on.
 
A chassis with a folding butt us my solution. Jerry, above, probably has the best one though. Cut your foam to hold the action separately from the stock.
 
Thanks for your suggestions all. I didn't think about taking it out of the chassis. I was considering taking the compensator off but taking it out of the chassis seems easier. Looking at air Canada regulations, the extra long cases should qualify as an oversized piece. I don't think nanuk 995 would qualify as a regular checked bag. For instance, a regular checked bag for air Canada is 62 linear inches (adding together its greatest outside height, width and length – wheels and handles included). And there is about a $100-150 surcharge for an oversize bag max 115 linear inches.

I'm running an MPA Matrix, so there's not an option of a folding stock. It's overall length is 52 inches, so I can't use the largest Pelican or nanuk (I have both) unless I remove the chassis or compensator.

Pics - thanks for the build Insite Arms!
https://imgur.com/a/cPoXoO6

Anyway, I'll make some measurements and see if there is a case that will fit the action and chassis separately and still qualified as a regular check bag. I'll let you know what I find.

For those of you who search this in the distant future, I found two other cases that would also work if you wanted it to be one piece.

Americase at-50 aluminum case. They don't make it anymore but some Canadian retailers have a few in stock. It is 60 inches on the interior but only around 10 inches wide (would need to remove scope).

Explorer Cases 15416 X-Long Rifle Case - 60.62 x 14.84"
 
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Onizuka said:
... Looking at Air Canada regulations, the extra long cases should qualify as an oversized piece. I don't think Nanuk 995 would qualify as a regular checked bag. For instance, a regular checked bag for air Canada is 62 linear inches (adding together its greatest outside height, width and length – wheels and handles included). And there is about a $100-150 surcharge for an oversize bag max 115 linear inches.... Anyway, I'll make some measurements and see if there is a case that will fit the action and chassis separately and still qualified as a regular check bag..
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Pelican's 1615 and 1700 both fit into the allowable checked bag dimensions (i.e.: 62 linear inches), but you have to keep an sharp eye on the total weight of case & contents. An airline may be perfectly happy to assess an 'overweight' charge, and - provided that no ammunition was contained within the case - it might even be legal to check a firearm in an 'overweight' case, but Transport Canada doesn't allow 'explosives excepted' to be checked in an 'overweight' case.
 
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Here is a travel video. US carrier but good advice
one of the cases mentioned in the video Pelican Storm iM3410
Trevor
 
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