What compact case for barreled action and stock?

[philthygeezer]

Is there a relatively common, good-looking, non-descript case for bolt action rifles with the stock and barreled action separated?

A bit like this:

Or this:

With room for a scope or two.

Something airline capable preferably for travel when hunting abroad and to discourage theft.

 

[philthygeezer]

Nobody knows?

 

[bearkilr]

Americase makes an aluminum for takedown rifles/shotguns. An Italian company makes the Blaser factory hard cases, which look sort of like the first picture you have up. I forget the name at the moment, but they're not airline approved.

I'd say your best bet is a Pelican 1700. They're the most durable and you can customize the foam interior to what you plan to put in it. They are relatively heavy and bulky, but you can't get durability any other way.

 

[sheephunter]

Seems like a lot of work and effort to break down a bolt action for travel. Why not just a regular full size gun case?

 

[double gun]

Seems like a lot of work and effort to break down a bolt action for travel. Why not just a regular full size gun case?

Yeah removing two screws does seem like a lot of work and effort....

 

[sheephunter]

LOL....I guess I just don't see the point of it but ya, you are correct I guess.

 

[burnsy56]

Will 26" x 12" x 7" work for you?
If so, get yourself an inexpensive SKB Alto Sax case and reconfigure the innards. Slap on some stickers from the music store and nobody will know what you are totin'.

 

[bearkilr]

Seems like a lot of work and effort to break down a bolt action for travel. Why not just a regular full size gun case?

Maybe he drives a Smart car and a full length case won't fit in the trunk.

 

[SuperCub]

Last time I traveled with a rifle, I mailed it ahead. This will save you the $50 each way AC charges for guns and allow to to travel with another bag.

 

[bearkilr]

Last time I traveled with a rifle, I mailed it ahead. This will save you the $50 each way AC charges for guns and allow to to travel with another bag.

Within Canada only of course............and mail ain't free.

 

[SuperCub]

Within Canada only of course............and mail ain't free.

True, but mailing a rifle will free you up for another bag on the plane. Last time I flew with extra baggage back from Whitehorse the charge $100 per bag.

 

[Gatehouse]

Try a shotgun case for break action shotguns. I find them very handy, much more so than using a full lengthy shotgun case. I'm sure you could find one to configure to your purposes.

 

[sheephunter]

Will 26" x 12" x 7" work for you?
If so, get yourself an inexpensive SKB Alto Sax case and reconfigure the innards. Slap on some stickers from the music store and nobody will know what you are totin'.

Other than the special tag on it indicating that its a firearm. I know lots of people believe disguising their firearm case is a good idea but I don't think anyone is fooled.....at least the baggage handlers aren't

 

[bearkilr]

To summarize, the CGN jury has concluded that you, philthygeezer, may NOT purchase a compact gun case due to the aforementioned reasons.
We trust you will adhere to this decision.

 

[hoytcanon]

Toughest case you will EVER buy;

http://pelicandealer.com/Pelican-Storm-Case.aspx?Storm-Case=PEL-3220-00001

 

[hoytcanon]

OR... for less money, this;

http://www.planomolding.com/product.php?BCCID=118&PID=874