Pelican Cases?

[GlockComa]

How many AR carbines can a Pelican 1750 fit?
Would it fit 2?


Also anyone in the 310 area whose an expert at cutting the foam?
Haha knowing me I'll end up screwing it up.

[ohsmily]

Depending on optics and forward grips, yes, it will fit 2.

[markymark]

You should be able to fit two ARs in there. I have my AK and AR in mine. As for cutting the foam, just cut it. No one is going to inspect it to make sure that it's perfect.

[GlockComa]

Thanks for the help! I guess I'll try cutting the foam.

[markymark]

It it makes you feel any better, I did a horrible, horrible job of cutting my foam but it really doesn't look all that bad... well, to me anyway...

[courteousgavin]

Are there any tricks to doing a good job cutting the foam? Do the cases come with instructions on cutting the foam? Is there a web site where somebody demonstrates (with pictures) some kind of secret technique for doing a professional looking job using only a putty knife, a Bic lighter and fingernail clippers?

[COILSPRING]

Use An Electric Carving Knife!!!

If you don't have one you can borrow one or get a cheapie at Walmart or Target. I believe that the suggestion of using a electric carving knife is actually in Pelican's literature... Works great, mark the desired outline with chalk and take your time.

[whatdyisit]

This is a pretty good write-up of how to cut foam. Lots of links to foam dealers if you need to buy more also.
Cutting gun case foam

[xenophobe]

If you haven't bought it yet, buy a Hardigg Stormcase... they're cheaper, lighter and more durable. Pelicans are notorious for cracking.

[slick_711]

Wow. When I bought mine I just cut the foam. It worked out pretty well, just a little too close to one edge, then I went on a trip with pistol case and rifle in pelican case and decided to come back with just the pelican so now I have a rough/quick cut 1911 shape in my rifle case

I guess I'll order new foam so I can come up with something sexy like this:



Not mine of course I wish.

[xenophobe]

Best way to cut it is to use either an electric carving knife or a hot wire foam cutter.

Mark the bottom of the foam to be cut, so you don't see pen marks when you open the case... (like the photo above, where you can see the permanent marker...)

Hardigg cases come with the micro-square cut foam, so you just remove what you need. I hate the heft of a Pelican too. It's just not necessary.

[slick_711]

(like the photo above, where you can see the permanent marker...)

Poor Xeno. You're right when it comes to how-to, we all appreciate your expertise. But none-the-less, poor you for seeing 'permanent marker' when you look at that picture.

When I look at it I see the word BURST on an M4 with Surefire fore-end and ACOG, 16 loaded standard cap mags, a suppressor for said rifle, a G-17, 4 standard cap pistol mags, and a suppressor for said pistol...

I guess I'm just young and poor? There's not much in that case I haven't played with at least once, but theres also not a single thing in that case I personally own or will anytime in the near future

[xenophobe]

Yes, I saw where the selector was pointing. The amateur foam cutting really detracts from the beauty of that picture. If you can spend close to $20,000 on a setup like that, you can pay someone $100 to cut your foam to perfection too.

Not that I'm one of those guys that has to have pretty guns.... most of my stuff shows more than casual use...

[GlockComa]

So I went to Target and only Electric Carvers they had were $50 hahaha.
I saw on there website they had some for $20 so I guess I'll have to wait before I start hacking my foam.

[Mute]

I second the recommendation for Hardigg/Storm. I prefer their latches over the Pelicans, though I heard that Pelican has a new type of latch on their most recent cases.