Pelican Gun Case

[kenken]

Was wondering if those of you that have a Pelican case like it and how difficult is it to cut the foam. I am wanting to get a 1720 and want info before I make the purchase. Pics of yall's setup would be good too.

kenken

[Eurodriver]

Ive had at least 10 Pelican cases issued to me. A 1700, quite a few 1720s and a 1750.

Cutting that foam is HARD. I used a sharp knife, an electric knife, and a soldering iron. Get a dedicated foam cutter, cut slowly and go undersized.

I only own one Pelican 1700 now for my SBRs. I don't even use the middle piece of foam anymore. at the rate I change weapons it doesn't make sense.

[ptmccain]

Just keep in mind that you have to lug the beast around with you, and if all you are doing is transporting the rifle to/from range or training facility, I'd just use a soft case. Much more convenient.

I like to use my Larue Covert case and break the M4 down all the way.

I lube it up when I get it out to shoot and I'm GTG.

[scottryan]

Don't cut the foam. Get double sided convoluted foam.

Amateurs have custom cut foam.

[F-Trooper05]

Cutting foam is for Hollywood IMHO.

[jaybirdritenour2]

Just get the pick and pluck foam for the Pelican. Much easier than cutting it. Comes out way nicer too. I think its like 40.00 for the foam made for your specific Pelican case. I have done it both ways and from now on its only the pick and pluck kind for me.

[GotAmmo]

Pics of yall's setup would be good too.

kenken

There is a thread on here with a few pix of peoples set ups. nothing extravagant as the thread died out. But good luck, I had used a saw blade/bread knife to cut thru mine. But it was a pain so I sold it and went the soft case route

[Ice_Pick]

I only use my Pelican for flying. I removed the center layer of foam, and laid my rifle on my soft case there in the middle.

Nothing shifted, even after the airline monkeys used it for frisbee practice.

[jwdeeming]

Pelican's are good stuff. I have them as saddle bags on my dual sport motorcycle.