Paintball Marker on Cross Atlantic flight

[Lazadude]

Hi all,

Curious if anyone has taken a paintball marker on a cross atlantic flight? If so, any issues etc?

Exact route is NYC to Heathrow, and planning to fly Virgin.

Was thinking of having it broken down into its pieces, so remove barrel, hopper etc, and put it in the checked luggage.

Thanks in advance.

[Nickyboy]

Both my brothers have in the past, in hold luggage obviously. I'm pretty sure it was post 9/11 as they were saying an Air Marshall & armed cops stormed the plane before leaving IAD but took some guy off with them although both had bottom clenching moments. They arrived safe and sound here though.

[Lazadude]

Thanks, Will put it in hold luggage with a note on top of it just encase

[Luca Brazzi]

Use a TSA lock so they can open the case easily and check. Put the items at the top of the case so they see it immediately, and inform the people at checkin. Do everything you can to let them know, and there shod be no issue.

[Rosscow]

Sounds like great advice

[Viperzs]

Just put it in your coat pocket, it'll be fine. If anything I reckon they'll find it funny.