Lockable Case for a long rifle ??

[Sudsy]

Just getting (building) my first long rifle, 42" barrel, realized I don't own a case long enough to fit it.
Here in the Peoples Socialist Republic of New Jersey we must have all guns locked up - at all times even in the house, not just in the truck while being transported to the range.

I'm good at home, the gun fits in the safe, but I need a case to bring it to the range.
Saw one for $350, ouch ! There has to be a less expensive way.

Those of you in oppressive states, what do you use ??

 

[64Springer]

Save your money.

And put it towards a moving van.

 

[Phil Coffins]

Maybe you can build one?

 

[Sudsy]

Save your money.
And put it towards a moving van.

Soon !

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Yes, I believe the one by Crazy Crow is the only ‘locking’ (also allegedly airline rated, see to follow) case that is long enough.

https://www.crazycrow.com/gun-covers/kentucky-rifle-hard-case-72in
That was the only case I found “long enough” to put my 44.3” barreled (measured in pieds/pouce) LH’d custom Fusil de Chasse when we took their private charter plane to head over to Anticosti Island, Quebec.

The case is expen$ive, but I found no other alternative. And get this, the case was never out of my sight until it was actually loaded onto the chartered plane, full of hunters heading to the island … and it still gotta beat to sh#t!

 

[Sudsy]

I saw that one - $350+

I only need it to bring the gun to the range and back in the rear of my van

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Then I’d buy TWO cheap plastic ‘locking’ cases, and would cut a foot or so off the end of each - save the pieces - and would pop-rivet it all back together.

Maybe add in a few lengths of 1/16” aluminum strip, 3/4” wide, spanning a good 1- 2’ or so into each end.

 

[Sudsy]

That's not a terrible idea !

 

[Rifleman1776]

Yes, I believe the one by Crazy Crow is the only ‘locking’ (also allegedly airline rated, see to follow) case that is long enough.

https://www.crazycrow.com/gun-covers/kentucky-rifle-hard-case-72in
That was the only case I found “long enough” to put my 44.3” barreled (measured in pieds/pouce) LH’d custom Fusil de Chasse when we took their private charter plane to head over to Anticosti Island, Quebec.

The case is expen$ive, but I found no other alternative. And get this, the case was never out of my sight until it was actually loaded onto the chartered plane, full of hunters heading to the island … and it still gotta beat to sh#t!

Yep, that case is six feet long. Figure where it might, or might not, fit in your vehicle. I have a well made case that I used once. Very awkward to handle and heavy. Consider a stocking or soft case for trips to the range.

 

[Sudsy]

Consider a stocking or soft case for trips to the range.

Stocking case is out - can't lock it which you have to do here in NJ
Soft case with the zipper padlocked is doable

 

[Grimord]

I made mine out of 1/4" Luan plywood with reinforced wood on the interior, a long piano hinge and two hasps with locks that use the same keys. Some handles on the ends and in the middle for carrying with brass corner protectors. It has held up well. It is lined with structural foam that molds to the gun. I will try to git a picture up of it.

 

[Sean E Bug]

what about a extra long soft case and padlocking the zippers together?

 

[Andrewmtnman]

Can you use a soft case but install a trigger lock on the gun?

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

In transporting a $2500 rifle (or 2) to an event, $360 one time expense for a lifetime of use does not seem expensive to me. YMMV.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Sudsy]

In transporting a $2500 rifle (or 2) to an event, $360 one time expense for a lifetime of use does not seem expensive to me. YMMV.

ADK Bigfoot

After you have just in the past few days, purchased a pricey unmentionable for trap shooting, then a pricey case for it, then another BP gun, which needs another pricey case, the whole wife thing starts getting a bit precarious.
At this moment a $20 case is an expensive case.

 

[jim mencken]

why not take the barrel off thats what i do in california fit in and regular rifle case

 

[Mark E. Prickett]

Just figured out the price of lumber, foam and hardware to build a lockable wood case. Believe me that $350 case is reasonable.

 

[Mark E. Prickett]

yikes

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

After you have just in the past few days, purchased a pricey unmentionable for trap shooting, then a pricey case for it, then another BP gun, which needs another pricey case, the whole wife thing starts getting a bit precarious.
At this moment a $20 case is an expensive c

One long case will do for them all! There is no harm in using a long case for a short gun.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

One long case will do for them all! There is no harm in using a long case for a short gun.

C'mon man ... I've seen you ... you're like what, 6'6" tall? A short case to you is a looong case to us mere mortals !