Savior equipment opmod ultimate guitar single rifle case - Savior Equipment OPMOD Ultimate Guitar Single Rifle Case

Obtained case in very reasonable time, as usual, from Optics Planet. I wanted a case that did not advertise itself 'as a rifle case,' and this one fit the bill beautifully! The first day I showed up at the range with it, the gent at the next spot over asked me 'if I took requests!':-) While I already owned a perfectly serviceable soft-sided case, due to newly passed blue state 'hissey-fit -vs -SCOTUS' anti-gun laws, I was advised a 2-lockable hard shell case was advised to travel to range with. This case is perfect and I highly recommend it!

My only caution is that you will want to learn how to cut and paste together portions of the three guitar-shaped foam inserts that come with the case. For those as unfamiliar with such a process as I was, briefly, lay your rifle in the desired place in the case with two foam inserts below it and outline the rifle on the top piece with a marker. The idea is to have a 'cut-out' in the shape of your rifle such that top foam will surround and secure your rifle, as it rests on the lower foam. After realizing that my old box-cutter was not long enough, I learned that a much longer 18mm 'snap-off blade knife' worked well to cut through the foam rifle outline to the depth of the bottom piece of foam supplied. Savior customer support was helpful with a video that got me started, but could not recommend how to glue the desired sections of foam together. An old friend who is an expert upholsterer recommended '3M spray adhesive' to fuse together desired sections of the foam inserts. I used the 'cut-out' of my rifle to 'protect' the lower piece of foam from the spray adhesive, which needs to go on both sides of foam used. After ~ 24h the stench of adhesive wore off, & things are just fine! I have one extra of the original foam inserts should I wish to use the case for another rifle, and Savior can sell you more foam inserts.

Finally I learned that TSA-cable locks fit through the latch holes supplied with the case. Frankly these are obviously not remotely secure as a larger, sturdier lock, but are only there to show that 'I have the case locked' and I am following the laws. Otherwise, as with my original soft-sided case, this case will always be 'under my direct control.'