Cutting Foam to fit my AR/Handgun

[jimmyleost]

Hello,

I'm thinking about purchasing a Pelican Case for my AR-15 and one of my handguns also so mags. Does anyone know if there's a place in WA that I can come in and have them cut the foam for me?

Also, has anyone here done it themselves and how easy/hard is it to do? My friend did his own and it looked like crap. I do not want mine to look like crap!

Thanks.

Jimmy

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[MountainBear]

Try this thread on AR-15 dot com.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=292695

Its a good read.

 

[JUSTIficatioN]

If you heat up a butter knife on a stove top it should work ok, I've never done it for a pelican case, but I used to make miniature scenery out of foam and thats what I did. worked pretty good

 

[A2theK]

The pick and pluck foam that is pre-cut makes it pretty easy. Go slow and you'll be fine. Always undersize your foam when "plucking" and it will form just fine.

 

[MarkSBG]

Try this thread on AR-15 dot com.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=292695

Its a good read.

That is a good read and a good looking case!

 

[M.Link]

If somebody wants to build one of those contraption things, I will give you the 50 bucks if you cut my foam too! Pelican told me to roll the foam up and put it in the freezer for a while, then use a electric knife or a sharp bread knife. I traced my guns right onto the foam and used a razor blade. What a joke, it turned out like S**T! I need new foam now.