What is the secret to transporting guns??

[hardertr]

I am the guy that likes to take multiple guns when it's time to get in some "range time".  They all go in hard cases designated "double rifle" or "multiple pistol". 
Recently, i've run into a problem with them shifting and rubbing each other.  The most sickening incident was last week when my cheaper-than-dirt Mosin Nagant rubbed 2 spots on the bottom of my grandpa's Winchester '94.  I'm sure I can sweat them out and cover them with a Q-tip and tongue oil, but I KNOW the marks are there.  The same thing happened with a Belgian Browning 22 and a Saiga.  Both of these guns were relatively similar in thickness, so I don't understand why they shifted.

What can I do other than carry each gun separately?  I'm having the same problem with some of my pistols, but nothing too serious yet.  i understand how the bolt on the MN could have pushed the foam away enough to let the 30-30 slide, but I don't understand the other reasoning.

[Almtnman]

I try to carry all of mine in separate cases. If needed, you could wrap each one up in something and then put it in your hardcase.

One of those big lunch type Igloo coolers makes an excellent carrier to carry all the ammo in.

[Cement Man]

I don't know what you can do other than put each in a separate case.  I have a bunch of those inexpensive hard plastic cases with the foam inside. I usually bring 4 or 5 to the range each trip. The latches are a pain, they are a pain to carry, take up a lot of room - but they do protect my guns.

[Almtnman]

Here's a question that maybe some of you might answer. I love to shoot on the 200 yard range and have to walk way down there after a volley to check the target or change it out. Now I know that I should get myself a good spotting scope to keep from doing that. Anyway, I still have to walk down there to pin up the targets and then walk back to take them down. I have to lock all my rifles in the truck to walk down and usually sling the one I'm using on my shoulder and take it along as that would be a great opportunity for someone to pick one up while I'm way down there.

How do any of you handle this little problem?

[Graybeard]

Cabela's sells a China made aluminum gun case in both double long gun and take down gun sizes that has velcro strips to hold your guns in place. I have one of the take down cases and I can assure you it's a heck of a bargain for the price which is well under $100. The guns cannot move when held in place with these velcro strips that are secured well to the bottom metal of the case. Otherwise make sure you carry your cases FLAT and not upright and you'll have minimum movement of the guns but they still might move. I also have a hard plastic double gun case that is made like that with the velcro strips, dunno where I got it as I've had it for many years.


James are you having that problem at Owl's Hollow? I can't imagine things have gotten that bad there. Heck over at the skeet range we leave our guns sitting around in our vehicles and in the racks all the time and we're talking guns with values up to or maybe even over $15,000 at times. I've not been over to the rifle range since the state took over but back when the club owned it all no one ever bothered other people's stuff.

[Almtnman]

James are you having that problem at Owl's Hollow? I can't imagine things have gotten that bad there. Heck over at the skeet range we leave our guns sitting around in our vehicles and in the racks all the time and we're talking guns with values up to or maybe even over $15,000 at times. I've not been over to the rifle range since the state took over but back when the club owned it all no one ever bothered other people's stuff.

I haven't had any problems over at Owl's Hollow, but just the thought of leaving my rifle on the bench and walking 200 yards down range makes the hair stand up on my neck. Most of the guys I see there are fairly nice, but have seen a undesireable a time or two.

[Cowpox]

hardertr, Go to the weather strip section of the Hardware store, and buy a roll of that gray 1 1/2 X 1 1/2 inch foam rubber intended for plugging holes around an air conditioner, and lay it between the weapons. I haven't had guns rub each other since I started doing this many years ago.

Almtnman, You have already started doing what it takes to keep thieves off you stuff. My equipment stays on the bench while I walk down to check / tend targets. Like you, I sling my Featherweight Mod 70 (I bring it because it's the lightest rifle I have). Make a show of looking over your shoulder every 10 or 15 yards, and while you are at the target board. NO ONE wants to try to make a gettaway with your stuff, when you have just proven a tire would be an easy 200 yard shot !

[Almtnman]

Almtnman, You have already started doing what it takes to keep thieves off you stuff. My equipment stays on the bench while I walk down to check / tend targets. Like you, I sling my Featherweight Mod 70 (I bring it because it's the lightest rifle I have). Make a show of looking over your shoulder every 10 or 15 yards, and while you are at the target board. NO ONE wants to try to make a gettaway with your stuff, when you have just proven a tire would be an easy 200 yard shot !

You're right and I always try to let anyone that's around at the time notice that I stick 2 or 3 rounds in my pocket before I go trudging off down there. 

[kid_couteau]

I would just use those silicon gunsocks to put them in while in the case

Kid

[rockbilly]

Go to Wal-Mart and purchase several of their cheap hard plastic cases.  I bought them at our local store for $11.00.  I picked up 5 which serves very well to protect my guns to and from the range.  I also have a couple of hard side aluminum cases for transporting on long trips.

Cheap insurance.

[Heavy C]

I would just use those silicon gunsocks to put them in while in the case

Kid

This is what I was going to recommend.  A seperate case for each firearm might get a bit cumbersome.

[hardertr]

I never thought of the gunsock.....come to think of it...a regular boot sock over the stocks should fix the problem as well.

Call me "frugal" ...not cheap.

[Smilin' Jack]

Quote:  "... I don't understand why they shifted. ...  What can I do other than carry each gun separately?

Answer: ~~You could try slowing down ...  especially, goin' around corners.    

[jpsmith1]

Try wrapping each gun in a spare sheet or blanket.  Towels might work too.  Depends on what you have lying around.

[hysteriapb]

Get some velcro strips, cut slits in the foam on either side of the location of where a firearm generally rests (2 slits for butt and 2 for barrel or forend) and stick the velcro up thru the foam from the bottom and wrap it around the firearm... similar to the cases that come with that inside already-  i think someone mentioned those...