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FT GUN TOTES

A good friend of mine made me one, picture's don't do it justice, he even glued formica on the bottom keep it from getting damaged. ;~) 

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I'm not so handy with wood working so much, so I just use a soft Crossman case to carry my rifle around at FT tournaments. That particular case is a bit small and I may get a roomier one in the future. I just went on PA and AD to get a link so you could see one and neither place had one. Perhaps they don't make that model any more. It's the red one. 

Chas
 
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I've seen alot of these and have made a few myself but I have to say the one I currently use which was recommended to me by Mike Niksch who is the owner and developer of Thomas Air guns is this MTM Case Guard. I think I bought mine on Midway USA but it is fantastic. Key points are very lightweight and can hold any gun I have put in it, tons of space and is somewhat protected by the elements. I took a few pics since I needed to clean it but the one pic is everything I keep I'm it,from a kestrel to rangefinder, 2 tins of pellets, bug dope,metric and sae wrenches, windicatots.pencils pens a multitool a few dope sheets lens cleaner and a.few odds and ends. Yes all that and then some. 

What I didn't like about the homemade wood ones was how heavy they ended up being. By the time you add in the materials of the wood ones this case guard is about the same price and my h lighter and in my opinion more functional. I did have to add the carrying straps to it put that was a easy enough. 

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Just bolted the strap to each corner with stainless hardware...drill a hole...put the bolt through the strap and carrier and ad the nut...easy peasy

Keith, I should have tried my gun in your carrier when we shot together. I really like the design with the sections that close off with a sliding lid. By the way, the actual name of the product if someone wants to search/order it is: MTM Case Guard PORTABLE RIFLE MAINTENANCE CENTER - RMC-1-30. Here is the link to MTM so they can view all the specifications of the unit: http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products/shooting/gun-cleaning-rmc-1.php

Hope to see you on the lanes again sometime soon. I "may" have a new carrier when we do. LOL

Gary
Venice, FL
 
Gary I just happen to have one of those RAW guns 😉

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Plus a few others and everything seems to work with it.




Keith, I think mine would work but I have the HM model with a 480cc cf bottle, like your FX but not with the flat bottom on your BR rifle. I still think it would work but I'll try it when I get one or the next time I'm shooting at NOA. Best, Gary
 
One of the best features of the Tipton or the Case Guard is the removable stands. They fit inside and allow for transport in your luggage without taking up much room if you were to fly to a match.

Last year at the Nats, my PVC pipe carrier that I had for years got crushed inside my suitcase by the airlines. In a panic, i darted to the local Bass Pro, and picked up the Tripton. Drilled four holes, and fed through the rope. Baaaam! in less than 15 minutes i was operational again. Must say, its a pretty smoking deal for what you pay for what it does.

There are so many ideas out there, wood, PVC, aluminum, i think thats one of the most fun about customizing. I eventually made a golf cart thing to carry my guns, air, cooler, chair, jacket, and lunch. we have a dude here that made a electrical bike side cart that holds his equip, and a full size 7ft wide patio umbrella. 

Good luck!

Garrett
 
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