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    Best way to store an AR in the trunk?

    Given my proximity to urban social unrest in central Florida and a commute that takes me right down the "Highway to the Danger Zone" I'm starting to think a G26 w/ 11 rounds may not be enough once the white guy in the Benz gets road blocked.

    I'd prefer to keep the rifle assembled for obvious reasons, but I have a spare tire well with some room that I could keep it in two pieces and it would fit quite nicely, but not in a case.

    I'd rather not have an SBR since it will live in the trunk (14.5" w/ perm FH max)

    What do you guys use? Pelican case with foam cutout? Soft case? Ideally I'd be able to strap a soft case with velcro straps to the underside of the rear seat headrest (if this makes sense, the area underneath the rear window inside the trunk) but I haven't seen anything that wouldn't take extensive modification.

    What I don't want is a rifle case sliding around my trunk for the next 10 years.

    No issues with where to put magazines - there is a nifty little compartment right at the opening I could store up to 16 easily.

    Ideas?

    ETA could anyone tell me the length of an AR15 upper receiver with a 14.5" barrel and 1.5" FH? I only own SBRs


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    Last edited by Eurodriver; 07-14-13 at 20:09.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eurodriver View Post
    Given my proximity to urban social unrest in central Florida and a commute that takes me right down the "Highway to the Danger Zone" I'm starting to think a G26 w/ 11 rounds may not be enough once the white guy in the Benz gets road blocked.

    I'd prefer to keep the rifle assembled for obvious reasons, but I have a spare tire well with some room that I could keep it in two pieces and it would fit quite nicely, but not in a case.

    I'd rather not have an SBR since it will live in the trunk (14.5" w/ perm FH max)

    What do you guys use? Pelican case with foam cutout? Soft case? Ideally I'd be able to strap a soft case with velcro straps to the underside of the rear seat headrest (if this makes sense, the area underneath the rear window inside the trunk) but I haven't seen anything that wouldn't take extensive modification.

    What I don't want is a rifle case sliding around my trunk for the next 10 years.

    No issues with where to put magazines - there is a nifty little compartment right at the opening I could store up to 16 easily.

    Ideas?

    ETA could anyone tell me the length of an AR15 upper receiver with a 14.5" barrel and 1.5" FH? I only own SBRs


    Pics.


    Why the freak would you want it in the trunk?? I can see it now... Give me a minute boys..my gun is in the trunk and in a case! I you feel that threatened ditch the Benz and wear a hoodie... Maybe some black camo on your face if you think being white is a problem. Get real! GH

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    If it were me, I would have it attached to roof of the trunk, no case, just some Velcro to strap it in. Might want to check an see just how legal that would be though. I would think that if your in a situation where you need a rifle, the last thing I would want to be doing is unzipping a case or worse yet putting an upper and lower together. I like the grab it and rack it approach.

    Hope this helps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GH41 View Post
    Why the freak would you want it in the trunk?? I can see it now... Give me a minute boys..my gun is in the trunk and in a case! I you feel that threatened ditch the Benz and wear a hoodie... Maybe some black camo on your face if you think being white is a problem. Get real! GH
    Where do you live? Just wondering...

    Quote Originally Posted by cutter_spc View Post
    If it were me, I would have it attached to roof of the trunk, no case, just some Velcro to strap it in. Might want to check an see just how legal that would be though. I would think that if your in a situation where you need a rifle, the last thing I would want to be doing is unzipping a case or worse yet putting an upper and lower together. I like the grab it and rack it approach.

    Hope this helps.
    I like this too. In Florida I don't think it is legal to keep a loaded long gun in the trunk. I'm not sure about the casing though. You're right, I don't want to be uncasing it but I don't want to break the law either. The law is "securely encased" but for some reason I feel that having it in a locked trunk counts as "securely encased".
    Last edited by Eurodriver; 07-14-13 at 20:23.
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    I just measured my BCM 14.5 with BCM Comp at a fraction under 24 inches.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wake27 View Post
    I just measured my BCM 14.5 with BCM Comp at a fraction under 24 inches.
    Thanks a lot man. That helps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cutter_spc View Post
    If it were me, I would have it attached to roof of the trunk, no case, just some Velcro to strap it in. Might want to check an see just how legal that would be though. I would think that if your in a situation where you need a rifle, the last thing I would want to be doing is unzipping a case or worse yet putting an upper and lower together. I like the grab it and rack it approach.

    Hope this helps.
    The only problem with this approach IMO is that there would be no way around advertising to the world that you have an AR-15 in the trunk every time you have to open it. I'm sure you're not in there every day but still.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveL View Post
    The only problem with this approach IMO is that there would be no way around advertising to the world that you have an AR-15 in the trunk every time you have to open it. I'm sure you're not in there every day but still.....
    The design of the trunk prevents that. You would have to be underneath the level of the trunk looking up into it in order to see the rifle.

    ETA: I just walked out to the car and there is no way you could see a rifle hanging up there unless you were right behind the car bending over looking up into it.
    Last edited by Eurodriver; 07-14-13 at 20:29.
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    Just for giggles, consider a Krinkov-style AK. Mine fits in a small backpack with the stock folded.

    That's one of the drawbacks of the AR system. It doesn't get that small without rendering it inop.

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    "Where do you live? Just wondering..

    Hilton Head. For what it is worth we probably have as much crime per capi ta as anywhere in the country. I still say a gun in the trunk is a ****ed up plan if you feel threatened! GH

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