Repurposing old large military ammo case into gun case.

[It-That]

Had a bunch of scrap and leftover wood in my garage, so I threw this together. Used cut up bicycle tubes for padding where the rifle parts contact the wood. 550 cord as handles to pull it out. What do ya think? Would appreciate if you have any "I would have done this differently" comments.

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[Member 34319]

Pretty sweet way to store a rifle. Bonus points if it still seals.

 

[Zoolander]

That's brilliant

 

[It-That]

Pretty sweet way to store a rifle. Bonus points if it still seals.

It does still seal! Fat ol dessicant pouch in it.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Super cool. Probably just watch the rubber parts for eventual breakdown.

 

[It-That]

That's brilliant

Thanks!

Super cool. Probably just watch the rubber parts for eventual breakdown.

Excellent point. Do you know of any treatments I can wipe on to extend the life? Obviously not armorall or silicone based ones, right?

 

[Knobgoblin]

I've definitely heard about armor all being the death of various automotive trim pieces. But I think sunlight is what accelerates the process. I am guessing that keeping the temperature and humidity exposure to a minimum would help more than any type of chemical treatment. Just guessing tho

 

[It-That]

I've definitely heard about armor all being the death of various automotive trim pieces. But I think sunlight is what accelerates the process. I am guessing that keeping the temperature and humidity exposure to a minimum would help more than any type of chemical treatment. Just guessing tho

Yeah, that's about what I know about preserving these seals as well. This is still in my house, I just need to organize my closet.