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Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics » Want kind of case do you use for your pistol?    View previous topic :: View next topic  Want kind of case do you use for your pistol?   Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:27 pm Airhead Member Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 65 Location: Southern Ontario Recently I have mounted a red dot on my Alecto, which has brought to a new problem. It just won't fit in the OEM case! I know if I remove the sighting system it will go back in the case but I'm not really liking the continuous removing of my dot. I've seen some guys modify the foam to fit the pistol with sight but I'd rather get a new hard case that fits properly. Anyone have any suggestions? Don't want to spend more the roughly $100 Thanks everyone! _________________ Webley Alecto .177 Webley Alecto .22 Benjamin Trail AW NP Benjamin Classsic Walthers CP Sport   Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:42 pm thepaladin Senior Member Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 930 Location: TN USA I haven't been actively looking to buy, but Pyramyd Air has some for less I saw a hard plastic case for around $30 and a metal case for around $60. You might also look at a good hardware store. A foam lined metal case for tools is still a foam lined metal case. If size is right it works. _________________ "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)   Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:13 pm Airhead Member Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 65 Location: Southern Ontario The paladin I have been trying to find the right foam since I have an old metal porter cable tool case but I haven't found the right stuff. So I figured id buy something, if there was a product I liked. Originally I was thinking a small pelican case! _________________ Webley Alecto .177 Webley Alecto .22 Benjamin Trail AW NP Benjamin Classsic Walthers CP Sport   Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:16 pm thepaladin Senior Member Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 930 Location: TN USA I had the same problem a few years ago. I never did find a good egg crate type of foam outside of buying a case with the foam in it. I still haven't. If you find a retail outlet where you can foam that will work and can be cut to size I'd like to know to! I make my own holsters but hard cases are handy at times. _________________ "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)   Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:16 am Slavia Moderator Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 4382 Location: Waseca, Minnesota, USA Quote: I had the same problem a few years ago. I never did find a good egg crate type of foam outside of buying a case with the foam in it. I still haven't. If you find a retail outlet where you can foam that will work and can be cut to size I'd like to know to! Same thing here in Minnesota. Quote: I make my own holsters but hard cases are handy at times. Especially for the transport of firearms in motor vehicles. Here in Minnesota the case has to provide 100% coverage and a means of closure to be legal for transport. Quote: I have an old metal porter cable tool case You can adapt just about any kind of container with construction styrofoam, corrugated cardboard, spray adhesive, and polar fleece fabric: _________________ ¡Listo! ¡Apunte! ¡Fuego!   Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:58 pm Airhead Member Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 65 Location: Southern Ontario finally found some descent foam on a job site the other day, so i started my pistol case using an empty metal porter cable tool case. I also had to pick up an excerise mat from canadian tire. The foam i found is much like the foam used in cheap broadhead targets, which is white and closed cell type. The case holds my alecto and 2500 rounds plus cleaning rods, maual, and targets. im loving the idea that if one was to look at my pistol case, they'd just think its another tool, doesnt draw attention! _________________ Webley Alecto .177 Webley Alecto .22 Benjamin Trail AW NP Benjamin Classsic Walthers CP Sport   Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:03 am Slavia Moderator Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 4382 Location: Waseca, Minnesota, USA Looks like it would survive an atomic blast. _________________ ¡Listo! ¡Apunte! ¡Fuego!   Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:38 am Airhead Member Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 65 Location: Southern Ontario Its definitily solid, weights in at 17lbs, fully loaded! Is pretty much an entire shooting kit inside so now i just grab my case and silent trap and im moving on to the next shooting spot. still needs a little finishing work but its functional! _________________ Webley Alecto .177 Webley Alecto .22 Benjamin Trail AW NP Benjamin Classsic Walthers CP Sport Want kind of case do you use for your pistol?     Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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