I hate laying my gun on its side and smashing it into your normal hard sided gun case. Last weekend at a silhouette match I saw a case that would be perfect for me. Before I had a chance to ask the guy who owned it he left without us speaking. I wonder if any of you folks can help me identify this particular case or one like it. Now the case had a flip top and was made of plastic. When the gun was in the case it sat upright resting on its stock and forearm. The trigger hung between the two pieces of firm foam. The gun was held in place with straps not friction. The in sides of the case were foamed but did not cradle the gun. When you close the case nothing touches the sights or scope. When you close the case there is a handle to carry an as you carry the gun it is up right as if it were resting on a bench.
The case above uses friction to hold the gun in place and that's what I want to get away from, plus that case is 450$. If anyone could point me in any direction I would be very appreciative, Thanks guys and gals. This is one of the most informative and intelligent shooting forums on the net and I'm happy and respectful to be a member. A lot of the shooting forums are proliferated with wannabe navy seals and A team members. This site is a little fresh air.
I think you are referring to a Plano model 1301. Google will give you the pics. I got mine at Champions Choice. I use mine for the 54MSR. Personally I think it is good for in the car, but I don't think it will take much abuse like air travel. It is nice and compact. My catalog shows it at 41.00 USD.
Wow that is the exact case thank you so much. Just curiosity am I the only one who is bothered by smashing my precision rifle into a regular hard case?
Big Shurl wrote:Wow that is the exact case thank you so much. Just curiosity am I the only one who is bothered by smashing my precision rifle into a regular hard case?
Try not smashing your gun into a hard case, that may help you.
I personally don't see any problem with normal cases. They support the gun completely, offer total protection and security, and I've certainly had no problems with any guns - be they match rifles (with or without sights left on), or scoped rifles.
All the kids I play with use the Plano Airglide and so that is what I went with. It is the best case for the money IMHO and easily handles guns with match sights or scopes. I bought mine at Dick's Sporting Goods. Here is a pretty good deal online:
