The best rifle case I've ever owned
Reviewer: Boy named Sue
7/26/2007
I've been comparing the material and construction quality of this case to my Blackhawk, Assault Systems, and Eagle bags. This case is built better, tougher, and stronger thought out. It is obviously a copy of the best drag bag/sniper rifle cases on the market having some qualities of several bags.
My buddy and I compared this case to his "tactical" drag bag which he paid over $300 for. There is no significant difference. His bag came with a shooting mat. I built one just like his (yes I sew), only slight larger which stores inside the case with a rifle. It is 36” x 60” unfolded. It uses ¼” closed cell foam covered in 1000 denier OD nylon. It has 8 panels 7.5” wide that accordion fold. The 7.5” x 36” x 2” “brick” fits nicely inside the case where the second weapon would fit. He is now crying over buying the "tactical" case when he could have had four of these.
The case holds two rifles or a rifle carbine/shotgun combo. The square pocket works well for my data book and cleaning supplies. My 80mm spotting scope (45 degree eye piece model) fits in the largest long pocket, inside its see through cover with the eye piece removed and stored in its own case. The smaller long pocket easily holds a tabletop tripod.
The backpack shoulder straps are sufficient and tuck away nicely. The loaded bag carries about as well as one could. The shoulder strap is also adequate, but I don't use the shoulder strap, it's tucked in the slash pocket. The nose cone and webbing drag tapes look like they mean business. I don't plan to drag mine very far, but the material is super heavy duty. The zippers look heavy duty enough, nylon self healing type. I plan to baby them as the zipper is always the weak link of any case.
Now my knocks; I would have preferred one large long pocket in place of the two narrow long pockets. I believe that would have been more versatile. I would also like to see the outside pockets padded since they are designed to hold expensive and delicate spotting scopes and laser rangefinders, but no one else is doing this so it couldn't be copied.
This is an amazing case for under $75. It would be an amazing case at four times this price, just not Cheaper Than Dirt.