MORTAR transport case.

[Blaster]

After frequently lifting one of my beer/soda can mortars, I got tired of trying to carry it around with the worry about it slipping out of my hands and land on my toes.  So, I was wondering about a little case to contain the mortar, one with handles to make it practical to tote and keep it safe from having other objects banging into it during transit.




I believe I have found the perfect case (for MY use) It is an empty metal South African .308 ammo case.  Darn thing provides a perfect fit for this particular mortar.  Here's what it looks like and please don't laugh at my hacking out some thin plywood to kinda protect the base and tube:



Here's looking straight down into the case:



Looks almost like someone knew the exact measurements that I needed:



Thanks for looking.
Blaster (Bob in So. Colorado)

[EL Caz 66]

It's PERFECT!!

[dan610324]

did you build the base after you meassured the ammo case 

[Blaster]

did you build the base after you meassured the ammo case 

No siree Dan... I lucked out on this one as the mty S.A. ammo case with the thin plywood walls and floor still allowed a real nice almost "custom" fit.  Some day I'd like to build a wood base for the aluminum base to attach to but I have absolutely NO wood working skills, let alone the proper tools.  With a wood base, I'd finally be able to have an adjustable coarse screw to vary the elevation settings.  Right now I just have a rod which holds the tube at an approximate 45 degree angle, which works out OK too.  Of course with a wooden base, I'd no longer be able to use my fancy "made to fit - custom" transit case.