r/canadaguns • u/GhostProtocolGaming • Aug 03 '26

Buy recommendations Recommendations on new rifle case locks ( Everyday and Airport )

Had some issues with the locks on my rifle case and wanted to replace them. I was hoping for some recommendations on something that could be used for everyday ease and airport. Thanks for any help in advance.

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u/goshathegreat Aug 03 '26

For airport the minimum I use are newer American Lock 1100s that can’t be bypassed. Guns do not need TSA approved locks, you open them when you’re checking in, and shouldn’t be opened again until they’re in your possession at the destination.

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u/Specialist_Chard5231 Aug 04 '26

Your gun case can be opened without you present while flying. Even if it passed the check at oversized bag drop. Some places might call you to open them or just cut the locks. If they cut the locks to get in you might not get your guns on the same flight.

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u/ChickenOmelette1 Aug 03 '26

Looking forward to seeing other recommendations here. But here's mine for the following factors:

  • Not TSA locks due to how easy they can be to get into.
  • Combo, so there's no keys to lose.
  • Clasp fits in most gun cases.
  • Comes in a set of 2.
  • Reputable brand.

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u/TescoValueSoup Aug 05 '26

MasterLock are terrible padlocks, that model and many of their others will pop with pressure to the shackle.

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '26

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u/TescoValueSoup Aug 05 '26

So? Any good case will have metal eyelets for padlocks.

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u/TescoValueSoup Aug 05 '26

You don't need a hammer to remove your padlocks, was my point. You just need to pull on them and the shackle/locking pall gives out.

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u/TescoValueSoup Aug 06 '26

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u/TescoValueSoup Aug 05 '26 edited Aug 05 '26

I use high security Abus and Assa Abloy padlocks which my local locksmith has keyed.
You can get two packs keyed alike Abus padlocks on Amazon.

Combination padlocks can be attacked with a shim between the wheels, they are a convenience lock not a secure lock. There's video's a plenty showing it done on Youtube.

If its about losing your keys, vs losing your guns: I would rather lose a key when travelling knowing I have a spare at home AND my locksmith has the bitting recorded (so I could get a new key cut locally if travelling), than lose my guns because someone cracked the combination with minimal effort.

Another angle:
Pay for $$$ for a nice gun, nice enough that you want to travel with it. Pay $$$ to put high quality glass on it, and other accessories. Pay $$$ to put it in a nice rugged case that will protect it and survive heavy handling during transit.
Why protect it with the cheapest (and unsecure) lock possible?