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Flying Through the USA with a gun (Non US Citizen)

So I spent an hour or so phoning different Government agencies, not having a huge amount of success.
I thought I finally got somewhere when the Department of Commerce told me to contact the PM/DTC (Department of State apparently) where I was able to lodge a request for information.

They replied very quickly but said to contact the CBP, who are the ones who’s website says to contact the other two departments I’ve already phoned….

It would appear the simple answer is avoid flying through the USA (which was already what I was thinking) but now I’d like to know what the requirements are regardless of if I fly through the USA or not.

Flying Through the USA with a gun (Non US Citizen)

If this info helps, I've flown from SFO to Frankfurt non stop. I wouldn't want to land in DC or NY terminals with a checked firearm if I could avoid it, even being a US citizen. Is there any way you can go from NZ(?) To EU direct?

PS Get TSA pre and TSA Global Entry before you take this trip.

PPS LAX Intl terminal kind of sucks, but it's better than it used to be, if you have Global entry. Also, at SAN even in the SAME terminal you could be required to exit secure area and re-enter another checkpoint. This sucks for folks who bought expensive liquids such as booze to carry on the plane only to have to dump it when going from Gate 1 to almost next door to Gates 3 through 11. However, SAN will not make you carry checked bags if you have a connecting flight.
Unfortunately there are no direct flights, I need to stop over somewhere.
The options are either the USA or Asia.

Some countries have very simple rules regarding flying with firearms, but the airlines that fly there don’t always have the best policy.
It would appear flying the USA is one of the more difficult with regard to entry requirements, but the airlines are a lot more relaxed/easier to travel with firearms.

Winchester Model 70 7WSM new to me

My brother gave me his Montana Elk rifle and I picked it up a couple weeks ago. He also gave me his stash of 140 rounds of Winchester Supreme 160gr Fail Safe! I bore scoped it and the chamber is excellent. Lot's of copper in the lands but I got all that out.
A couple of problems. The trigger is set at 6.5lbs and I can not get the action out of the stock even with some rubber mallet blows. I think it may have been improperly bedded before my brother bought it. I know there are 3 action screws. I'm taking it to my gunsmith next week. I definitely don't want to damage the stock getting it out. I'd like to adjust the trigger down and maybe replace the spring with an Mcarbo.
The other problem is the scope in those rings can not be moved rearward. It's a Leupold VXII 3x9 and I believe Leupold rings. I hate to put a picatinny rail on it; are there other options?
Anyway, I have found some new Win brass from Midway a month or so ago and I need a set of dies.
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Are the FN SPR enthusiasts extinct?

My M70 build in 7mm WSM is complete. I had this built to have a smaller caliber than my .300 win mag. This rifle will be used for bears, antelope, whitetail and similar sized game where I don’t want to use my .300 shooting bonded bullets. I wanted a rifle that is suppressed and not a mile long. This ended up finishing out right at the length of a 24-25” barrel.
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Area 419 Arca rail
Atlas Arca bipod
18” proof carbon from Rio precision Gun works
Diligent Defense Enticer L-Ti
Sig DMR 3-18x44
Finished weight 11.8 pounds as it sits.

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DeLane Development Group Rimfire Ventures

I was going through all the SolidWorks files that I've done over the years and ran across the Lapua Fixture that I designed at the request of my friend, Adam Braverman, for the Lapua test facilities. As one can see by the pictures, the barreled action is bolted into the fixture, and the assembly is then clamped into the bench fixture at the test facilities for lot testing ammo.

As I looked at the work from the past, the thought occurred to me that some or maybe many of you would like to have a Lapua fixture of your own for whatever reason; cleaning, maintenance, taking your own fixture to the Lapua Test Facility; maybe all the above.

If you folks sound off to this post with interest in having your own fixture, I'll produce and make them available. The fixture is designed to accept left- and right-hand bolts and it doesn't matter which side the ejection port is on.

Edit to add: Based on some questions I received, I designed a Bushing Plate to take the place of my DBM for those not feeding from a magazine for lot testing and, to take the place of the DBM in order to bolt the receiver into the Lapua Fixture. I added the pictures below so everyone can visualize how this works. The Bushing Plate also provides lateral support so one doesn't crush the center of the fixture in whatever clamping system that's used.
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