suggestions for truck case for my folder project ???

Magnum Wheel Man · October 29, 2009, 02:01 PM

the purpose of this shot gun , is basically the same as the colapsable fishing pole... something I could leave in the truck all the time, ( the case would not scream "gun stored in here" ), for times that unexpected hunting opportunities might come up... I'm either putting a poly choke or setting it up for choke tubes, but want to be able to keep everything needed to hunt anything from Doves to Deer ( might be a stretch I know )... ( the barrel will be trimmed shorter to match the length of the stock )

I'm thinking a zippered bag, that has some pockets on the outside for a couple of different shot shells & a few slugs, maybe choke tubes, if I decide to add choke tubes, choke tube lube, etc.

I want it to not scream "gun here!!!" & a soft padded case could slip under the back seat, or behind the drivers seat ( right next to that "anytime fishing pole" )

I've just begun looking, but this gun folds into a pretty tight package, & I want the bag to fit it snugly ( barrel will be final trimmed to aproximately 22-23" ) so far these are the two I've found that best fits the bill... the BullDog has internal pockets, & comment are pretty negitive on quality, & the SKB is pretty nice, but does look like a gun case... anyone have any suggestions ??? ( links would be great ) these are the two I've found so far, that best fit the size...

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=287620

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=324229

Sam06 · October 29, 2009, 02:50 PM

MWM, I have the SKB case and its nice. I keep my Ithaca SKB 500 in it. It is a take down over and under case. It has 2 compartment one over the other. You put you shock/reciever in the bottom one and the barrels in the top. I do not store my gun in it but use it to carry the gun to the range or hunting.

I keep a beat up old 870 in my truck. I got the gun without a barrel. A guy ran it over and I bought a vent rib 26" barrel for it. I had a ploy choke put on it and it cut down to 22" to include the choke. Its a very compact gun, functions good but its kind of ugly. The Poly choke works good but the gun patterns a little low for me. I can hit with it. My 1100 that i shoot in 3 gun games has one on it also. I have the vented one on it. It works very good and is nice for when I have a string of long shots to make.

I keep the 870 in the truck 24/7. I have an extra cab PU. Under the back seat I have a small Safe with ammo and a 357 mag. I have a nylon "dog Seat cover" over the seat and behind the cover I hang the 870. Its hung by 2 nylon straps tied to the rear seat head rests. The gun is handy but you cannot see it.

With a folding Shotgun like that I would look at maybe a fishing pole case or a pool stick case. Its going to look like something but you could "mis-direct" their attention. I think keeping the gun out of a case is the best thing. It will not keep moisture next to the gun that way. So far in 8 years(I had the gun in another truck) I have not had the 870 rust on me. I clean it by wiping it down when I clean my truck each month.

Magnum Wheel Man · October 29, 2009, 03:24 PM

been thinking about "coating" the barrel, even considered sending the whole thing in for electroless nickel, but I like the case colored ( tiger striped )reciever, so might as well send the barrel out for reblue... was thinking of a couple packets of disectant in what ever bag I end up with, & wiping the gun down every few weeks, but it would be nice if it were as "maintenance free" as my stainless GP-100...

BTW... as a Contender collector, I thought Thompson Center might have something for a long barreled handgun that might fit the bill, but I was not impressed with what they had to offer...

Sam06 · October 29, 2009, 05:37 PM

I wonder if this would hold the gun. It looks like what it is. I like the 2nd one best

http://www.pooldawg.com/product/acti...-pool-cue-case

http://www.pooldawg.com/product/luca...-pool-cue-case

IrvJr · October 29, 2009, 06:07 PM

MagnumWheelMan - Have you checked out the baseball bat bags at your local sports store? Depending on the folded length of your gun, you probably could get a good quality bat bag and use it to store the shotgun and other accessories.

http://www.homerunmonkey.com/homerun...maker-bag.html

Sam06 · October 29, 2009, 08:55 PM

I like the Base ball Bag Idea. That's a good one.

Magnum Wheel Man · October 30, 2009, 08:03 AM

Thanks guys... both SAM's 2nd link, & the bat bag are very good options, that I did not think of... The bat ba is maybe a little larger than what I was looking for, but would also offer the space for an orange vest & hat, & maybe a few other accesories, & as far as I know, Rawlings never made guns

good "camo" anyone else ???

MTT TL · October 30, 2009, 01:53 PM

Cases are one of the first things stolen out of a vehicle. I would shop around for a warning triangle case that it would fit. Nobody will likely steal a warning triangle.

Joat · October 30, 2009, 02:13 PM

One of those expandable blueprint cases might work. Or something like this.

Joat

Lee Lapin · October 30, 2009, 04:39 PM

Wonder if a 'spare barrel' case for an M-60 barrel would fit it?

http://www.omahas.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=910

lpl

Magnum Wheel Man · November 2, 2009, 07:18 AM

those are both great suggestions... thanks

October 29, 2009, 02:01 PM	#1
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	suggestions for truck case for my folder project ??? the purpose of this shot gun , is basically the same as the colapsable fishing pole... something I could leave in the truck all the time, ( the case would not scream "gun stored in here" ), for times that unexpected hunting opportunities might come up... I'm either putting a poly choke or setting it up for choke tubes, but want to be able to keep everything needed to hunt anything from Doves to Deer ( might be a stretch I know )... ( the barrel will be trimmed shorter to match the length of the stock ) I'm thinking a zippered bag, that has some pockets on the outside for a couple of different shot shells & a few slugs, maybe choke tubes, if I decide to add choke tubes, choke tube lube, etc. I want it to not scream "gun here!!!" & a soft padded case could slip under the back seat, or behind the drivers seat ( right next to that "anytime fishing pole" ) I've just begun looking, but this gun folds into a pretty tight package, & I want the bag to fit it snugly ( barrel will be final trimmed to aproximately 22-23" ) so far these are the two I've found that best fits the bill... the BullDog has internal pockets, & comment are pretty negitive on quality, & the SKB is pretty nice, but does look like a gun case... anyone have any suggestions ??? ( links would be great ) these are the two I've found so far, that best fit the size... http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=287620 http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=324229 __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust... Last edited by Magnum Wheel Man; October 29, 2009 at 04:18 PM.

October 29, 2009, 02:50 PM	#2
Sam06 Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: Fayettenam Posts: 1,086	MWM, I have the SKB case and its nice. I keep my Ithaca SKB 500 in it. It is a take down over and under case. It has 2 compartment one over the other. You put you shock/reciever in the bottom one and the barrels in the top. I do not store my gun in it but use it to carry the gun to the range or hunting. I keep a beat up old 870 in my truck. I got the gun without a barrel. A guy ran it over and I bought a vent rib 26" barrel for it. I had a ploy choke put on it and it cut down to 22" to include the choke. Its a very compact gun, functions good but its kind of ugly. The Poly choke works good but the gun patterns a little low for me. I can hit with it. My 1100 that i shoot in 3 gun games has one on it also. I have the vented one on it. It works very good and is nice for when I have a string of long shots to make. I keep the 870 in the truck 24/7. I have an extra cab PU. Under the back seat I have a small Safe with ammo and a 357 mag. I have a nylon "dog Seat cover" over the seat and behind the cover I hang the 870. Its hung by 2 nylon straps tied to the rear seat head rests. The gun is handy but you cannot see it. With a folding Shotgun like that I would look at maybe a fishing pole case or a pool stick case. Its going to look like something but you could "mis-direct" their attention. I think keeping the gun out of a case is the best thing. It will not keep moisture next to the gun that way. So far in 8 years(I had the gun in another truck) I have not had the 870 rust on me. I clean it by wiping it down when I clean my truck each month. __________________ The two most abundant elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

October 29, 2009, 03:24 PM	#3
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	been thinking about "coating" the barrel, even considered sending the whole thing in for electroless nickel, but I like the case colored ( tiger striped )reciever, so might as well send the barrel out for reblue... was thinking of a couple packets of disectant in what ever bag I end up with, & wiping the gun down every few weeks, but it would be nice if it were as "maintenance free" as my stainless GP-100... BTW... as a Contender collector, I thought Thompson Center might have something for a long barreled handgun that might fit the bill, but I was not impressed with what they had to offer... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust... Last edited by Magnum Wheel Man; October 29, 2009 at 03:32 PM.

October 29, 2009, 05:37 PM	#4
Sam06 Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: Fayettenam Posts: 1,086	I wonder if this would hold the gun. It looks like what it is. I like the 2nd one best http://www.pooldawg.com/product/acti...-pool-cue-case http://www.pooldawg.com/product/luca...-pool-cue-case __________________ The two most abundant elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

October 29, 2009, 08:55 PM	#6
Sam06 Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: Fayettenam Posts: 1,086	+1 BBall Bag I like the Base ball Bag Idea. That's a good one. __________________ The two most abundant elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

October 29, 2009, 06:07 PM	#5
IrvJr Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2004 Posts: 199	MagnumWheelMan - Have you checked out the baseball bat bags at your local sports store? Depending on the folded length of your gun, you probably could get a good quality bat bag and use it to store the shotgun and other accessories. http://www.homerunmonkey.com/homerun...maker-bag.html

October 30, 2009, 08:03 AM	#7
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	Thanks guys... both SAM's 2nd link, & the bat bag are very good options, that I did not think of... The bat ba is maybe a little larger than what I was looking for, but would also offer the space for an orange vest & hat, & maybe a few other accesories, & as far as I know, Rawlings never made guns good "camo" anyone else ??? __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

October 30, 2009, 01:53 PM	#8
MTT TL Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2009 Location: Quadling Country Posts: 2,780	Cases are one of the first things stolen out of a vehicle. I would shop around for a warning triangle case that it would fit. Nobody will likely steal a warning triangle.

October 30, 2009, 02:13 PM	#9
Joat Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2008 Location: Dayton, TX Posts: 383	One of those expandable blueprint cases might work. Or something like this. Joat __________________ All things being equal, fat people use more soap. (I know I am one.) High speed, low drag does not even come close to describing ME.

October 30, 2009, 04:39 PM	#10
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	Wonder if a 'spare barrel' case for an M-60 barrel would fit it? http://www.omahas.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=910 lpl __________________ Mindset - Skillset - Toolset. In that order! Attitude and skill will get you through times of no gear, better than gear will get you through times of no attitude and no skill.

November 2, 2009, 07:18 AM	#11
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	those are both great suggestions... thanks __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...