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    WTB Carry Case for 3 band musket

    I want to buy a carry case that I can use to take my 3 band Enfield musket on a airplane. Of course I don't want to spend a fortune.


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    The USIMLT used to have these welded aluminum cases which locked. expensive 30 years ago. I would not trust anything plastic on a plave. Too easy to cut open. My 2 cents
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    Spend the extra money and buy a good aluminum one. When I flew to Africa I bought a new aluminum one. When I got back it looked like it had gone through a war. The badge handlers must have really thru it around.

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    Would you rather buy a good case or another rifle? Think about this for a while and it may make your decision easier. A case for a 3 band Enfield will be hard to find. I think you'll need to go to a welded aluminum case as I don't think plastic ones are that long. Try Bear Country Containers, Highway Products or Fuerte Cases. A Google search should find them. You'll probably have to get it custom made that long so be prepared for sticker shock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jppard View Post
    I want to buy a carry case that I can use to take my 3 band Enfield musket on a airplane. Of course I don't want to spend a fortune.


    J.M. Perry
    I have two (and possibly more) hard cases that were designed for shipping instruments. They measure 3 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 63 1/2", have a carry handle and 6 sturdy latches that hold the top to the case. They have aluminum angle iron and hard plastic construction with egg crate and other shaped foam padding. With the addition of a couple of hasps, they should be sturdy enough for an airplane.

    Price will be $75 each, plus shipping, or I can deliver them to the Spring Nationals for inspection before you purchase.

    I took some pictures, including one with my H&P smooth bore in it, but they were too large to upload to the forum. Send me a PM with an email address and I'll be glad to send them to anyone interested in them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bobanderson View Post
    I took some pictures, including one with my H&P smooth bore in it, but they were too large to upload to the forum. Send me a PM with an email address and I'll be glad to send them to anyone interested in them.
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    Figured out how to attach pictures.
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    Can you lock the latches? Needed for airport, otherwise you end up with an empty case.
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    No, the latches are the type that you twist to tighten them. There are 3 on each side. To make them safe in shipping, you would need to rivet some lockable latches or hasps or whatever. I got them because they are great for transporting my long guns in the back of a pickup or in a trailer compartment.

    I only suggested these because a) they are a lot less expensive than a commercially produced case and b) I had them laying about. No big deal either way.
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    Yes it must be locking case before they will take it at the airport. That looks like one heck of a solid case and would e way easy to add two hasps and matching padlocks for travel.
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