Damn two year old video and still reliable ! Stopped by Lowe’s and picked up a set and works like a charm ! Snug to put on but no one is getting into my V100! Thank you sir ! Master Lock 141Q
Good info. I made the same mistake with the TSA locks. Also I reread the TSA guidelines and realized that it says 'any kind of lock' can be used. So I recommend that you don't use TSA locks on your gun case that way only you have access to your firearm. If they want to inspect the contents you will have to be present to give them access.
@@joshuaricks7730 yeah but the TSA website also says TSA locks are allowed. Which contradicts the only you have access part. Seems sketchy to me to use a lock a random TSA agent (or anyone with a TSA key you can buy online) can get into.
Same thing happened to me, I bought a TSA lock and there was way too much play in the lock. I bought two 7/8” Master Lock pad locks with a key from Home Depot like you suggested and they worked great. Thanks for the video.
Just in case anyone runs into the same issue as me. I think the tolerances are slightly different for different cases because I tried the exact locks used in the video and they will NOT lock because there just isn’t quite enough room to push the shackle into the lock. To remedy this, I’d recommend getting a 1 inch shackle, that’d what I’ve done.
3/4” locks were the winner for me. I realize this is an old video, so Pelican may have changed something about the manufacturing process. Either that or the QC in the mexico factory isn’t quite up to snuff. But as it stands right now for this particular model, the 3/4” keyed master locks are the way to go.
You can use padlocks with longer shackles and still have security. Pop the lock in the case and measure how much freedom of movement is available on the shackle. Then buy a sleeve/bushing to match that measured length of play. The inner diameter of the bushing should match the diameter of the shackle. When you lock the case add the bushing on the shackle to soak up the free space.
On the pelican website i noticed they have an identical one like the one on this video called v100c. Didn’t really see a difference only that on the v100c you can choose padded dividers instead of the foam and also just the name of the case. One says small pistol case and the other says equipment case. Would you happen to know if that’s the only difference or is there something else I didn’t catch?
Can someone please tell me if this Pelican V100 case is waterproof?! I want to use this case for my “Shower Gun” & store it in my bathroom cabinet under the sink… Would you guys trust this case to protect the firearm from any potential rusting & water damage?!
Can I please get clarity on the locks that fit right for this I’ve purchased 3 different sets 2 of which were 2 big and 1 of which was to small to lock please help ???
Why not provide the Master lock part number? (no guesswork). Also, I would use key up orientation for better access unlocking. Thanks for Pelican V100 Vault video.
@@pattymac1114 I bought these same locks at HD for 20$ for 4 to go on my pelican rifle. Fit nicely but they are really cheap quality locks. I’m having second thoughts about traveling with them. They offer low security and low durability from the feel of them, seemingly hardly up to the needs of firearm travel and the kind of abuse the cases suffer at the hands of handlers. The saving grace for me is I have 4 but if I use these, I’m going to pack a spare in case one of them breaks and I need to get back home.
@@davide3129 have you found a lock with better security like a piston style? (I’m thinking of the Nanuk brand case lock, but not with TSA access.) I’m also looking for both keyed and combo locks for MFA.
I’ve continued to use the locks I described a year ago and they’ve been fine. They aren’t especially durable but better than a lot of the cheap tsa approved locks I see people using. These are lightweight, come in a four pack to allow all lock points on my particular case to be secure and I haven’t had any problems on 3 or 4 different trips.
I have the exact same case with a 1 inch lock and it doesn’t work. It seems like the quality between these cases isn’t very reliable as the sizes of locks needed are different. I also bought 7/8 locks and they didn’t work, then I bought a 1 inch lock and they work, but it’s a VERY tight fit. Long story short, best bet is to get 1 inch locks WITH THIN shackles or 1+ inch locks.
In the name of all that is holy and unholy THANK YOU for posting the lock info! I’ve looked everywhere. Have had padlocks laying around but the shackle on all of them are too short and I was trying to avoid the guessing game and ending up with a bunch of locks I don’t need! Thanks again! This type of video, right here is what makes RU-vid worthwhile!
@@pattymac1114 Ouch. I feel your pain. I lost 3 handguns to a burglary in May 2019 while I was at work. Those gun boxes and locks keep children out, but they walk right out the door easily enough...I was looking at this box as an option for maybe storing a gps device in with my firearms and geofencing my house so that if the box leaves property I will know immediately.
Unfortunately to fly with a firearm the lock must be NON TSA approved. So it is a good thing you decided to go away from the TSA approved lock if you planned to fly.
So the airline I was gonna fly, there website said that it wanted a TSA approved lock so they can open the case and check. But that you could use a non tsa approved lock but that they could cut them off at anytime in the inspection process.
@@pattymac1114 the TSA guidelines state that only you should have access to your firearm. Using TSA locks is ok but then TSA agents now have access anytime, defeating the whole single person access. Also I believe TSA keys are obtainable so it's a false sense of security.
