$30 Poor Man's Range Case Setup

[ducatiti]

That's awesome, great job!

Maybe this is a stupid question, but what's the best way to cut the carve-outs in the foam so I get nice, sharp, clean lines like yours? My carve-outs never look that nice.

[v22tomasello]

Thanks, OP! Been scoping out the pelican cases for a while now, this is a great option. 2 left at the HF in Citrus Heights. Plenty of the smaller ones, tho.



here's mine. sprayed it down with a can of plasti-dip, as well.



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[v22tomasello]

FYI, I also have the largest one, 3800, as pictured.

Perfect. Ya great case for the money.


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[ducatiti]

[Alvaro_svt]

[Dvrjon]

Went and got mine. I went with the bigger one and after the coupon it was only $4 bucks more, total of $34.63 WOW no brainer.
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FYI, I also have the largest one, 3800, as pictured.

The large ones were on coupon for $29.99 on the weekend, then they went back to $39.99. Yesterday, I got a snail mail flyer putting them on RedTag sale back at $29.99.

[ducatiti]

Would love to see more pics of how you set up your cases. I'm sure you guys are more creative than me

I'm am picking up my third pistol on Saturday and will be plucking my second case soon. I plan to lay the new Glock 17 od flat, and one free vertical space for whatever I want to bring to the range. Hopefully, I will have room for both the uplula and muffs.

[ducatiti]

For those who have plucked for glock magazines, did you cut out 2 x 2 (cubes)?

For 1911 single stack & Beretta 92 magazines, 1 x 2 worked great for me fyi.

[mikeyr]

what is best ? putting the guns on their side in a indentation ? or making slots and putting the guns in ?

For my longer barrelled revolvers, I think i don't have a choice and I have to put them on their side, 2 per box since I assume (not tried it yet) that i wont have the room to close the lid if I do it any other way. I bought 3 of these cases a week ago, I was out of town during the big SB fire in December, my daughter was told to evacuate but had no way to take all the firearms because i never take more than 2 or 3 to the range so I only had a way to carry 3 in a lockable case. Told her to take the Old Army and the Shotgun, leave the rest, she took my SIG also.

Trying to figure out best way to fit everything. I made up some paper tracings of the various guns but you guys have been doing this longer than me, you must have some ideas.

[Robert1234]

A buck fitty at a garage sale.

[tipoc]

I got this maybe 12 years ago more or less. An MTM Sportsman's Utility Case. Probably $19.99 at the time. MTM still makes them and they are about the same price, maybe $10. bucks more depending on where you get them.

Strong, durable and handy. Foam can be had to customize as you want.
Useful for many things.



The top bin is 10 1/4" deep by 19" wide. Things up there do not slide around as the foam in the lid retains them.



The top bin can be adjusted higher, as below.



Or Lower.



The bottom is for storage of what ever you want. In my case range tools.



tipoc

[symbology]

Just a heads up. The foam in these cases is when cut is open cell foam. This means that it is basically an abrasive foam. Same type of setup used to polish things. Think Mr Clean magic eraser.

I think it was just 1-2 range trips before I started to see strange wear on my CZ 75's and 97 safety levers. It was that darn foam wearing on the finish.

If you do not mind wear marks then you can ignore this. I still use these same cases, but I wrap my pistols in a soft cloth before putting them in. Keeps the foam from wearing on the finish.

[TripleThreat]

As some one already said, Plasticote.

[ducatiti]

Just a heads up. The foam in these cases is when cut is open cell foam. This means that it is basically an abrasive foam. Same type of setup used to polish things. Think Mr Clean magic eraser.

I think it was just 1-2 range trips before I started to see strange wear on my CZ 75's and 97 safety levers. It was that darn foam wearing on the finish.

If you do not mind wear marks then you can ignore this. I still use these same cases, but I wrap my pistols in a soft cloth before putting them in. Keeps the foam from wearing on the finish.

I honestly think that the included foam can actually do harm or polish to any part of the firearm. They are very soft and smooth. Unless, there is metal polish or cleaner on the gun itself, I don't think the foam will affect any finish.

[ducatiti]

Just wanted to share another case I configured to accommodate:

Glock 17 with TLR-8
Beretta 92fs or 1911 stored vertically
6 Glock Magazines
4 8rd 1911 magazines
2 10rd 1911 magazines
Ulula Speed Loader
2 CR123 Batteries
1 Miscellaneous tray