Monoprice hard case, customized into range case

[FredD]

I've been looking at hard cases lately, items like Case Club 3 pistol case, but decided I could DIY it a lot cheaper.

Started with the http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=12182 monoprice 22"x14"x8" (external dimensions) hard case, for $59.99 (on sale, now it's back up to $75.99).

It comes with two layers (about 2" thick) of foam that can be shaped to your needs. The case itself has rubber seals to keep dust/dirt/water out. It's very sturdy too. I stood on it (225lbs) and it didn't deflect much at all.


Overall, very happy with it - at half the price of the case club.

 

[UNSUB]

Nice job

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[Cabin Fever]

Do you know how often they go on sale? Is there a mailing list?

 

[jtnf]

Do you know how often they go on sale? Is there a mailing list?

I have posted MCM sales a few times. They pretty much always have some form of hard cases on sale:

https://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/266540-Pelican-style-cases-as-low-as-14

 

[smokey-seven]

Just what did you use to cut the foam? I always seem to butcher mine.

 

[mclina]

Just what did you use to cut the foam? I always seem to butcher mine.

I bought an electric knife for doing mine.

 

[jtnf]

 

[FredD]

Just what did you use to cut the foam? I always seem to butcher mine.

The foam itself is perforated - you can tear out 1/2" square / 2" deep chunks of it fairly easily by hand.

 

[browncoat]

Do you know how often they go on sale? Is there a mailing list?

Another option is surplus military cases. The starlight cases go on ebay pretty cheap, for example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Starlight-C...hash=item1c2731b761:m:m9qU9ydMn5afP10tw6CIk6w

 

[FredD]

I found a bunch of used cases on CL and ebay for reasonable prices. However, buying foam is pricey.

 

[browncoat]

I found a bunch of used cases on CL and ebay for reasonable prices. However, buying foam is pricey.

Didn't realize that. I've got a bunch of that eggshell foam around so that didn't occur to me.

 

[smokey-seven]

jtnf, that soldering iron trick is neat! Thanks!