Who makes the best/most durable hard case?

jcoyoung · February 14, 2000, 01:23 AM

In anticipation of my upper assembly and lower parts kit, I am looking for a new home for my new AR. I currenly have a small coupe and my SKB 4 gun case dosen't fit.

I have no problem separating the upper and lower to fit it into the case. In addition to the 16" flattop, I plan on getting a 24" or 26" bull barrel flat top and a 16" dedicated 22LR flattop. I will naturally want to keep all these goodies in the same case. I'm leaning toward a breakdown shotgun case for 2 'guns.

I'm also looking for something that is airline approved. I think I would also like to use a padlock instead of those "generic" locks found on most cases. Plastic cases only please! My car interior will not appreciate sharp metal edges and diamond plate.

Here's the brands I've found so far...
SKB
Browning
Pelican (who sells these things?)
Starlight

Thanks for everyones help and opinions.

Jason

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"Ray guns don't vaporize Zorbonians, Zorbonians vaporize Zorbonians" The Far Side

Jeff OTMG · February 14, 2000, 12:23 PM

You can drive over a Pelican with a car and not hurt it. Try a SCUBA shop.

slickpuppy · February 14, 2000, 05:14 PM

Pelican or SKB if you need plastic. One of them makes the Browning cases, or used to. Jensen Tool used to carry the Pelicans and Champion's Choice carries one or two of the SKB cases. Try a search on dogpile.com or google.com and you will find something I'm sure.

KawKLR · February 16, 2000, 05:39 AM

http://www.cameraworld.com/sitemapman.asp#PELICAN

The cheapest place I found on the net for Pelican cases.

jcoyoung · February 16, 2000, 04:23 PM

Thanks to everyone.

I am thinking of getting the Pelican 1650 but I want to make sure a 24" upper receiver assembly will fit. Does any body have the OAL of a 24" assembly? The longest interior dimension of the Pelican 1650 is 29".

If it dosen't fit, I may decide to stick with the SKB line.

Jason

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"Ray guns don't vaporize Zorbonians, Zorbonians vaporize Zorbonians" The Far Side

Robe · February 20, 2000, 12:05 AM

I love the cases made by Bear Track Cases. They are all aluminum and have awesome hardware at good prices.Try the website at www.beartrackcases.com

RECOIL · February 20, 2000, 01:51 PM

Just ordered a Pelican 1750 today from Botach for $128.00: http://www.botachtactical.com/pelmod17prot1.html

RECOIL .........

jcoyoung · February 20, 2000, 02:11 PM

I ordered a Pelican 1700 from them about 30 minutes I got the e-mail about the sale. I hope this isn't one of their "put it on sale but we don't have any in stock" sale.

February 14, 2000, 01:23 AM	#1
jcoyoung Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2000 Location: Oak Forest, IL Posts: 661	In anticipation of my upper assembly and lower parts kit, I am looking for a new home for my new AR. I currenly have a small coupe and my SKB 4 gun case dosen't fit. I have no problem separating the upper and lower to fit it into the case. In addition to the 16" flattop, I plan on getting a 24" or 26" bull barrel flat top and a 16" dedicated 22LR flattop. I will naturally want to keep all these goodies in the same case. I'm leaning toward a breakdown shotgun case for 2 'guns. I'm also looking for something that is airline approved. I think I would also like to use a padlock instead of those "generic" locks found on most cases. Plastic cases only please! My car interior will not appreciate sharp metal edges and diamond plate. Here's the brands I've found so far... SKB Browning Pelican (who sells these things?) Starlight Thanks for everyones help and opinions. Jason ------------------ "Ray guns don't vaporize Zorbonians, Zorbonians vaporize Zorbonians" The Far Side

February 14, 2000, 12:23 PM	#2
Jeff OTMG Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: OKC, OK & Austin, Tx Posts: 3,707	You can drive over a Pelican with a car and not hurt it. Try a SCUBA shop.

February 14, 2000, 05:14 PM	#3
slickpuppy Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 1999 Posts: 928	Pelican or SKB if you need plastic. One of them makes the Browning cases, or used to. Jensen Tool used to carry the Pelicans and Champion's Choice carries one or two of the SKB cases. Try a search on dogpile.com or google.com and you will find something I'm sure.

February 16, 2000, 05:39 AM	#4
KawKLR Member Join Date: February 7, 2000 Posts: 25	http://www.cameraworld.com/sitemapman.asp#PELICAN The cheapest place I found on the net for Pelican cases.

February 16, 2000, 04:23 PM	#5
jcoyoung Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2000 Location: Oak Forest, IL Posts: 661	Thanks to everyone. I am thinking of getting the Pelican 1650 but I want to make sure a 24" upper receiver assembly will fit. Does any body have the OAL of a 24" assembly? The longest interior dimension of the Pelican 1650 is 29". If it dosen't fit, I may decide to stick with the SKB line. Jason ------------------ "Ray guns don't vaporize Zorbonians, Zorbonians vaporize Zorbonians" The Far Side

February 20, 2000, 12:05 AM	#6
Robe Member Join Date: February 4, 2000 Posts: 70	I love the cases made by Bear Track Cases. They are all aluminum and have awesome hardware at good prices.Try the website at www.beartrackcases.com

February 20, 2000, 01:51 PM	#7
RECOIL Junior Member Join Date: January 21, 2000 Posts: 6	Just ordered a Pelican 1750 today from Botach for $128.00: http://www.botachtactical.com/pelmod17prot1.html RECOIL .........

February 20, 2000, 02:11 PM	#8
jcoyoung Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2000 Location: Oak Forest, IL Posts: 661	I ordered a Pelican 1700 from them about 30 minutes I got the e-mail about the sale. I hope this isn't one of their "put it on sale but we don't have any in stock" sale.