Transporting AEGs

Gatling

heading to HRTA next weekend ,getting my AEG as soon as Eirsoft gets a delivery,
stupid question for those who use public transport to get to a skirmish ,what do you use to transport your AEGs, a proper rifle bag or rucksack/sports bag havent seen this question answered on the threads, thanks once again:)

Mark_Sc

I have a big sports bag that i use. If the barrell sticks out at all or i think it migh, then i pus a black sack over it. And never take my hand off mine, never. I also check it every five or ten minutes to make sure the bag hasn't ripped and theres no way it will fall open or anything like that.

RC car fanatic

a large sports bag is fine.you could also use a blackbag or a a portable tent bag.there long and spacious

davvowl

i got one hard case for each of my aeg's at the near exact size of the gun.
i try choosing cases that dont really look like gun cases, to not get too much attention.
anything else (bdu, pistols, ammo) goes into random backpack

Cheeky monkey

A guitar case would probably do the trick :P

davvowl

exactly !
i had a bass guitar case for my SL-9 (sl9 is now sold, case too)
i ordered special black foam to fill it and then cut the form of the gun/scope/magazines into it
i must say it looked very nice
the only bad thing about it was the weight : the empty case was 5 kilo

andy_g

i know a few ppl myself included that use guitar cases they work fine but ppl look at ya funny in camo gear

CrazyRabbit

Use anything that hides the shape of the AEG. Plastic bags are a big no no.

You can buy rifle cases for 15-25 euro. Makes you appear more responsible, 'official' and safer.

Cheeky monkey

If your gonna use a guitar case go with a hard case it doesnt weigh as much as a flight case and they would probably be better built.... I had a flight case once and the handle snapped on me and put a few dents in the guitar

Something like this:

o1s1n

By the way, do NOT BUY EHOBBY RIFLE BAGS!

They're very badly made. Everyone I know who has one has had the zips break at some point. There's even a risk of the zip bursting completely and your AEG falling out.

Good durable guitar case does the trick. I'd chose a material one rather than a hard case for the simple fact that they are much easier to transport.

You can manipulate the shape of the bag so it fits easier into cars, busses etc. The wind doesn't catch them nearly as much as it does a hard case.

davvowl

a rifle bag is light and a nice concealment but you have to remember its just a bag - not a serious protection.

Shiva

o1s1n wrote:

By the way, do NOT BUY EHOBBY RIFLE BAGS!

They're very badly made. Everyone I know who has one has had the zips break at some point. There's even a risk of the zip bursting completely and your AEG falling out.

Agree 100%...Oisin mentioned that to me at Barrage when he saw me carrying one, and sure enough, it lasted two more days before falling apart.

I just received an excellent heavy duty duffel type bag from Red Wolf for only slightly more than I paid for the eHobby one, and by the feel of it, it'll last a hell of a lot longer.

silver haze

i have been searching for a hard flight-case for my CYMA AK Folder now for the last while but cannot for the life of me find one, have tried Maplins, Ehobby & Ebay and every two bit bag shop i come accross.
does anyone know where i could pick one up for in or around the €30 mark, i had the exatct measurements writting down but cant find them, youre talking roughly about 32 x 12in x 4 in.

like this only longer

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Aluminium-Pro-Digital-SLR-Camera-flight-Case-with-foam_W0QQitemZ140150677868QQihZ004QQcategoryZ30051QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

they definitely seem to be the tidier option.

Gatling

have to say i love the guitar case idea , very Desparado ,el mariachi ,has an air of coolness to it just might go with that ,im working on an old ruck sack at the moment with modifications to the internals that would be an make an ideal AEG transporter,il let ye know when ive it finished, also my mate gets bags custom made by a shop called protech in the curragh for transporting medical gear ,anyone intrested should look them up,
thanks for the advice lads
shiva ehobby bags noted il stay well clear:)
davvowl ive seen some of your pictures ,i like what what seen bigtime

davvowl

ebay's your new friend, and mine long time

http://cgi.ebay.com/HARD-SIDED-BREAK-DOWN-RIFLE-GUN-CASE-3-KEY-LOCKS-34_W0QQitemZ130145532154QQihZ003QQcategoryZ106972QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/PLANO-36-RIFLE-SHOTGUN-BREAK-UP-GUN-HARD-CASE-1535-00_W0QQitemZ230164903177QQihZ013QQcategoryZ73940QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/36-Aluminum-Rifle-Gun-Short-Gun-Guitar-Pistol-Gun-Case_W0QQitemZ180153009723QQihZ008QQcategoryZ106972QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

^_^

too bad i dont have any picture of my custom SL9 case imma try find some old ones if i can (its sold)

o1s1n

davvowl wrote:

ebay's your new friend, and mine long time

http://cgi.ebay.com/HARD-SIDED-BREAK-DOWN-RIFLE-GUN-CASE-3-KEY-LOCKS-34_W0QQitemZ130145532154QQihZ003QQcategoryZ106972QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/PLANO-36-RIFLE-SHOTGUN-BREAK-UP-GUN-HARD-CASE-1535-00_W0QQitemZ230164903177QQihZ013QQcategoryZ73940QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/36-Aluminum-Rifle-Gun-Short-Gun-Guitar-Pistol-Gun-Case_W0QQitemZ180153009723QQihZ008QQcategoryZ106972QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

^_^

All from the U.S.

Shipping would cost a fortune

davvowl

oh right.
and those dont event ship outside the US
guess i logged the wrong ebay account :rolleyes:

silver haze

thanks for that, but i had seen them already, and like you said they dont ship here.
more than likely und up knocking one together, just wont look as professional.

davvowl

you should try going to a sports shop, look for plastic cases for foldable bows.

tonyj_mc

had a quick look on ebay.co.uk there are some hard ones but still prety dear, i think liamo got one locally not sure how much he paid, have to ask him when hes back

The Master

A guitar gig bag like below is another option
I've been using one for the last 6 months
It holds any long rifle and a lot of extras

ED E

silver haze wrote:

thanks for that, but i had seen them already, and like you said they dont ship here.
more than likely und up knocking one together, just wont look as professional.

Just cause it isnt specified doesnt mean they dont ship to us. Just PM them and they'll likely give you the rates.

Lemming

Ok, two things: I have an eHobby rifle bag - not the mae-west, but if it's not being given serious amounts of abuse it does the job in a fairly practical manner (i.e. better than using your AEG box + blanket to hide the markings on the box, or a gym back black sack over barrel sticking out the top). TBH, it's worth the investment to pick up a decent soft case.

I also have a large flight case (which is already banged up after a flight to the UK and back) that I am non too happy about now, and will be looking to replace it already. Again, investing in a quality case with reliable locking is order of the day.

As for transporting AEGs via air - I would very much recommend being utterly up front about what you're carrying. If you book online, ring up afterwards to check for prices for firearms and declare it. At check in, declare it. At the oversize baggage area where you'll be asked to check it in, declare it. If they ask you questions, go out of your way to be helpful and keep your explanations short and succinct and avoid overly dramatic anecdotes.

My experiences on air transport are as follows: Flybe didnt' bat an eyelid. Dublin airport didn't bat an eyelid. Southampton airport did, but it was all sorted in short order by showing them the kit, showing it's in a safe state and explaining what it was and showing why it couldn't be converted to fire live rounds.

liamo333

Lemming wrote:

I also have a large flight case (which is already banged up after a flight to the UK and back) that I am non too happy about now, and will be looking to replace it already. Again, investing in a quality case with reliable locking is order of the day.

What happend?

Lemming

liamo333 wrote:

What happend?

Dunno, but by the looks of it my case took some serious pounding. One of the combination locks (it has two combo locks, plus two lockable latch locks) is bjorked and doesn't open even with teh correct combo and needs pried open with a screwdriver or knife. When the case isn't locked, the lid looks like it's been knocked out of line so I suspect that's what's causing trouble with the lock. The two latch locks are dubious. I swear I locked them at Dublin airport yet they were both open (as in unlocked, but still closed) when I arrived at GZ.

The case itself is pretty sturdy and up to the task of keeping the contents within safe and sound, don't get me wrong - I'm just a bit miffed over the whole lock thing. Pisses me off considering the amount I put into that case.

liamo333

Proably fell off the cart or was damaged by the baggage handlers.

Thats very annoying

Lemming

Looking at getting a Storm case instead - bloody indestructable. You use your own locks on them too, so if one gets damaged, get it off and replace with another.

Hivemind187

Lemming wrote:

Looking at getting a Storm case instead - bloody indestructable. You use your own locks on them too, so if one gets damaged, get it off and replace with another.

Will you be able to fit an M60 in one of those?

Lemming

Hivemind187 wrote:

Will you be able to fit an M60 in one of those?

you can get M60 storm cases as well. I checked ...