Travelling with airsoft

[castiel]

Is it possible to travel with just the complete set of airsoft gearbox without using a hard case with locks? 

[Tommikka]

43 minutes ago, castiel said:

Is it possible to travel with just the complete set of airsoft gearbox without using a hard case with locks? 

It depends on what you mean by ‘travel’

When driving in your car domestically it’s best practice to use a case, but you’re fine as long as Airsoft guns are not in sight when loading, driving and unloading

 

If travelling in/through countries then comply with their laws

 

When crossing borders comply with the laws of each country, and the terms & conditions of airlines, ferry companies and the channel tunnel 

 

Did you mean ‘gear box’ as in components etc or gear (all your kit etc?

 

If it looks like gun parts then treat it as a gun

If it’s just internals then package it safely 

[Cannonfodder]

If you mean just the gearbox, ie this then I can't see why not

 

 

Edited 10 hours ago by Cannonfodder

[Pseudotectonic]

The law in question is the Section 19 offence: having imitation firearm in public without reasonable excuse.

 

Since a gearbox is not an imitation firearm, there is no offence.

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Actually, what do you mean by possible?

What do you mean by travel?

What do you mean by complete set of airsoft gearbox?

[TrooperX]

I’ve never transported RIFs within the UK in hard cases with locks in 17 years.  Just in soft gun bags.  I’m not aware of any laws in the UK that require them to be carried in locked hard cases.  They just need to be kept out of sight (plus a good reason for carrying them).

 

If it’s just the gearbox I guess carried out of sight will be sufficient.

 

Or does the OP mean travelling between countries?

Edited 7 hours ago by TrooperX

[Danno46]

If your going by air perhaps prepare yourself as the gearbox with motor fitted could raise some eyebrows on x ray scanners

[Tackle]

27 minutes ago, Danno46 said:

If your going by air perhaps prepare yourself as the gearbox with motor fitted could raise some eyebrows on x ray scanners

Agree, I briefly closed an office block down when something I'd ordered went through the post rooms xray machine🫣