Tackleberry270
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Those of you that travel by air, does your bolt travel with your rifle? Where does the ammo go? What is mandatory and what is preferential?
Those of you that travel by air, does your bolt travel with your rifle? Where does the ammo go? What is mandatory and what is preferential?
I have also travelled extensively with firearms.
I never keep the bolt with the rifle - I lock it in a locked cash box with the ammunition. If you keep it with the rifle you are failing to comply with the terms of your FAC - requiring the firearm to be disabled where possible when not in use.
Max ammunition is 60 rounds per weapon to a maximum of 5kg.
Bang on the money there, last time i went no problem, this time (same air line) problems, previous time i had all the terms and conditions printed off to quote, this time i didn't and i needed them to hand to prove my point, all ended well in the end though.The only thing I've found out is that every airline and airport seems to have different ideas and seem to make it up as they go along.
Where does it say your firearm has to be disabled when not in use it is certainly not a condition on my FAC I have never taken my bolt out when stored
I see your point, Geoshot and I would be inclined to agree, but in the case of BMI their own terms and conditions state that you have to let them know. In their case it was a help. It seems that Menzies are the checking agent for them at the airport and it definitely makes a difference if you get lucky and are served by someone with half a clue.
As for meeting the one staff member with a clue of what to do - well, seems like I always turn up at the airport on his day off...........