Pelican Gun Case Foam Preparation Tutorial - OpticsPlanet Inc.

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Optics Planet Inc. hunting guru, Steve Ledin has driven, flown and carried his hunting gear with him on trips all over the world and now shares his knowledge of packing Pelican gun cases with you to help you prepare for your next hunting excursion. This tutorial will show you how to properly cut the foam inserts for your Pelican Storm case and how to properly arrange your equipment inside to insure that your gear remains secure and undamaged. We hope you find this video tutorial informative and we wish you the best of luck on your next hunt!
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@paraguitarmedic 12 лет назад

My brain exploded when he suggested saving your scraps so you could use them as a base for another gun setup. Seriously, I'm now sitting here drooling on myself. This will work very well for my Rifle Dynamics AKM and my future GA precision build. BRAVO!

@onemadfitter 11 лет назад

Try using chalk instead of a marker to avoid leaving permanent marks on your foam.

@OpticsPlanet 11 лет назад

f you have a Pelican case, just replace the last digit of the model with a “1”. For example, the 1750 Case uses 1751 Foam: Pelican 1751 Original 3 PC Replacement Foam Set for Pelican Case 1750 (use our web-site search)

@lr22same47 4 года назад

Thank you. Great tutorial on cutting the foam and layout. I have a single and double case and have been procrastinating on cutting them, not wanting to screw it up. TY!

@robertmathey4392 11 лет назад

This was really helpful. I just bought my first pelican case for a favorite rifle of mine. Thank you so much for posting this! By the way, sweet trophy room!

@locolalo1364 12 лет назад

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial, my good man.

@FenderSchonJPX 9 лет назад

Great, tips, thanks for taking the time to show us how to do it right the FIRST time!

@WilliamDabovich 11 лет назад

Great tutorial! I'm not a hunter but just bought my first pelican for my camera gear but had no idea how to cut the foam, I was about to use a razor blade. Glad I saw this tutorial first! Great idea about the electrical carving knife!

@ic3l3rd2 10 лет назад

Fantastic video! Very professional and very straight forward. Thank you sir!

@GeneLucas2941 9 лет назад

Excellent presentation! Well prepared and executed.

@poopsandwichessss 11 лет назад

thanks for the tutorial! i've now used a cheapo electric carving knife (about $15 @ bed, bath and beyond) to cut the foam in both my 1750 and 1720 pelican cases. worked like a dream.

@isaacniceguy82 11 лет назад

i wish i could say this without sounding like a jerk but this is one of the best videos I have seen! I am glad I have seen this video. This hunter should be proud! He was thoughtful and precise. it shows he has years of experience. I am going to use this for photography.

@JackHolt_Mattr 8 лет назад

Great - tip on the carving knife is really good. Thanks

@blackbrd99 12 лет назад

Excellent video! Thank you for all those tips.

@brokenbaja 12 лет назад

this is one the best videos I've seen

@Scritley 9 лет назад

This was excellent. Looks like the electric knife is the way to go for cutting foam. Thanks for posting! Saved me a BUNCH of headache, time, and crappy looking cases.

@BPN40Cal 12 лет назад

Very well done. You've got style.

@lexmark136 12 лет назад

I bought one of these for my daisy red rider, works great!

@realgman1 11 лет назад

Great job on this video. Thanks!

@TheRonald6524 4 года назад

Great video. It really helped!

@mj62dgs 12 лет назад

haha i was looking for the best way to cut acoustic foam. that is such an ingenious idea to use the turkey cutter. i would have never thought. good video btw. Thanks

@bunyuh 11 лет назад

Some good tips here, thanks!

@MrBrad777c 9 лет назад

this is awesome! Thanks so much!

@jeremiahdillard9201 7 лет назад

You did a great job on that! Well done!

@OpticsPlanet 7 лет назад

Hi Jeremiah, Thanks so much for the comment! It is much appreciated.

@josueguzman602 11 лет назад

thats pretty cool ima try this u make it look easy

@jamescampbell1126 5 лет назад

Good tips, esp. putting extras under the egg crate foam. Nice job!

@pronto355 11 лет назад

Awesome vid been wanting to do this for an electronics case but didn't know how to cut the foam other than with a stanly knife. Great tip with the electric carving knife

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

Thank you for the kind words.

@kjwarbrothers 12 лет назад

i did this method and i need to tell you thank you for makeing this vedio for me to see thank you it was sooooo much easier

@daveblandston6 12 лет назад

Great video! Thank you!!!

@CMac0517 4 года назад

Great job on the video. Now I know I won't butcher my Pelican case. Thank you

@citizen1435 11 лет назад

I did it! Its not pretty but for a first time try it looks good to me. Thank you for the video!

@videodistro 7 лет назад

For sure, an electric knife is a MUST on foam. Agreed! Nice job.

@bbtel 11 лет назад

Great Vid. Now it's time to find the right one on Ebay. Thanks

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

@paraguitarmedic That's great, we're happy you found it helpful for your next set up!

@clarencetanbc2007 12 лет назад

Thanks Steve.

@drethedog 13 лет назад

Excellent video... Thank you...

@jesterua67 4 года назад

Great vid

@702crackerjack 12 лет назад

I agree this guy is efficient and helpful.... Why isn't everyone like this?

@rednecklowlife 11 лет назад

Pelican Cases are the best cases you can buy! Milatary tested. Hunter/Marksman Approved!

@wirelessg14 11 лет назад

I don't own any guns, but have a number of Pelican cases. Excellent video.

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

@ascetic43 Glad you found this video helpful young grasshopper. Thank you for watching.

@camvvti 11 лет назад

Nice guy, nice rifle, nice case, nice video!

@paulallenMacca 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your video, oh i like the photo of the Goshawk.

@lordofbasement 11 лет назад

Thank you!

@mr.papalaka374 5 лет назад

You should glue the top foam to the bottom with spray mount. This will prevent the foam from shifting and adds additional stability.

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

@95coolcar No problem, thank you for watching.

@ClickKlack43 12 лет назад

Great demonstration. I'm about to get a 1600 for a (taken down) stg-556, and I was worried about all of the weird shapes but I'm totally going to use your Pelican Master electric carving knife, flip-over foam kung fu technique. Cheers.

@semblance8 12 лет назад

You sir are a saint :)

@one.shot.marksman2154 3 года назад

What a fantastic tutorial. It was exactly what I was looking for. I would have NEVER thought about using an electric carving knife, but it makes perfect sense. So does the serial number up. Why not cut down on the time spent with TSA. Steve is a fantastic Instructor. Slow and concise. Keep him teaching on RU-vid Optics Planet. Thanks for all the great information Steve.

@cesararceo1912 6 лет назад

Thanks sir...

@Brianthehistorynerd 10 лет назад

Great vid very informative I'm about to do mine now.

@OpticsPlanet 10 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed it.

@dikshakumar2852 8 лет назад

OpticsPlanet sir which sights are best for automatic rifles like a holographic site , reflex ,or something different

@OpticsPlanet 8 лет назад

Diksha Kumar Most of these things are dependent on several factors, but if you are looking specifically for sights that will work automatic rifles direct your question to techsales@opticsplanet.com. You will be reaching our product experts that can help you find exactly what you need!

@thereal440volt 9 лет назад

Outstanding information well presented. But....enjoy TSA?

@OpticsPlanet 11 лет назад

Thanks for your comment and watching! Glad we could help and if there is anything else we can do please feel free to continue commenting.

@johnnymossville 6 лет назад

That's great.

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

@justice2576 It's a pretty easy knife to handle. If it's your first time we would recommend practicing on something so you get a feel for the knife before going away at the foam. Thanks for watching!

@Broken_Arrow58 4 года назад

Scope should be toward the handle, not the hinges.

@Good1vibes 10 лет назад

Informative video. I had a choice of either a Pelican or SKB case. I chose SKB bc it's stronger, lighter, better wheels, rubber handles, better latches and has a $1500 coverage warranty if an airline damages your equipment. Still made in the USA!

@playstation4891 10 лет назад

It's cheap on Amazon amzn.to/1o2tsTr

@95coolcar 12 лет назад

thanks

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

Great question, and the answer is YES, but not in a case with such firm cut out structure like in the Storm or Pelican cases. In other cases, or in the case of using a soft case for your gun like the OPMOD double gun case, or the new OPMOD Waterproof MRS (Modular Sporting Rifle) case that I'll be using in Alaska next week instead of the middle piece of foam, yes. The foam cut out for a gun is so secure, that it really does not matter how the gun is positioned. Thanks for watching & the question!

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

@APhelps91 Hi there! We linked to the Pelican Storm 3300 (the one Steve uses in the video) and more storm cases in different sizes and colors in the description box. We tried to post it here for your convenience, but sadly RU-vid wouldn't allow it. Hope this helps!

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

Steve uses a regular serrated blade which he says works very well on the foam.

@OpticsPlanet 11 лет назад

Thank! Hope you will enjoy it. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

@TheJToys Thank you!

@A4mikev1 4 года назад

Great video. All the videos I've watched show rifles with no slings. Can it be cut out to fit a rifle with the sling on?

@tacsystems5621 5 лет назад

You can use a water soluble caulk marker so you don’t have to flip nor keep perfectly perpendicular.

@sergioa7123 9 лет назад

Great Video by the way! 👌

@fandy6902 9 лет назад

I've never had anyone check the serial number on any of my firearms and I've been flying with firearms since the late 80's.

@nocknload5287 4 года назад

I'm undecided between the Pelican 1750 & iM3300, any suggestions? Great video and thx for sharing.

@clarencetanbc2007 12 лет назад

For the electric carving knife, is there a particular cutting blade I need to use to cut the foam?

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

Let us know how it works out for you! Thank you for watching.

@ceciliatideborg7426 11 лет назад

If you dont own a electrical carving knife, what else can you use that works out nice?

@hankpac 5 лет назад

OK, Good video, if you can always guarantee that every baggage handler is going to roll that thing on it's wheels. Not going to happen. Every one of them is going to pick it up by the hand grip, and toss it to the next spot: the cart, the conveyor, and the guy in the cargo hold stowing stuff is going to do the same. I NEVER put a scoped gun inside with the scope to the hinges The wight of the rifle hammering the scope, every time it is dropped. Even when first picked up by the grip, by the owner to place it on the exam place, the weight of the rifle comes down on that expensive scope (remember the advice to pay more for your scope than your rifle?) That weight on the bell end (Objective end) will torque it at the narrow part. Great. No wonder the Professional Hunter insists on sighing shots on arrival. I put the scope toward the hand grip of the case. and I wedge some of the material I took out, into hard points to keep the scope from banging on the foam above it, no matter how hard the case is thrown. Never had a scope come out of zero, when we do sighting shots at the hunt.

@TheSirExploit 4 года назад

My case lid closes without having to put a hand on it to latch it closed. But my scope turret does leave a little imprint on the top foam is that okay? As long as there is no serious pressure on it?

@BrianHeplerSasquatch 11 лет назад

Well, I don't have an electric carving knife. But I do have a jigsaw. Do you think that would work in a pinch?

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

If you turn the two rifles so that the grips are facing each other, with the barrels pointing in opposite directions, you should be able to accomplish that - I hope that makes sense.

@bobthebuilder-kb9dn 11 лет назад

would you recomend this for a pellet rifle

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

@blackbrd99 Thanks! We're happy to be of help.

@MrTuber4000 12 лет назад

Hey i have a speedmaster 552 and i just got black sharpie on its cherry furniture finish, and tips?

@BrianHeplerSasquatch 11 лет назад

Just how delicate are your scopes?

@briansmith9755 5 лет назад

Can the hunting ammunition be put in the case as well? Or is that packed separately?

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

@nicandtab Thank you!

@heavyrain4485 11 лет назад

where can I find black or gray foam for case?

@warartco 9 лет назад

Could you use an electric jigsaw instead of the electric knife?

@OdySlim 5 лет назад

Great job, thank you. I have 3 cases for some revolvers and was wondering the best way to make my cuts neatly

@OpticsPlanet 5 лет назад

Greetings! We greatly appreciate your kind words and positive feedback. If you need any assistance, please feel free to reach out to us and we'll be happy to help!

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

@kjwarbrothers Good to hear we helped save you some time

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

I think you will be happier with the Pelican case - it may cost more, but it should last you a lifetime. Een goede dag verder!

@sergioa7123 9 лет назад

One more question is your Foam Polyethylene? Regular? Or Firm?

@OpticsPlanet 12 лет назад

@lab2137 We'll be sure to let Steve know!

@noctilucent7396 3 года назад

what's that fixed blade knife?

@bbtel 11 лет назад

It's just a cool thing to have with 1001 uses including repairing the airplane that takes you deep into nowhere for the hunt

@OpticsPlanet 11 лет назад

A jigsaw blade is meant to be used with a hard surface, I think a jigsaw would mangle the foam. Have you seen the type of craft knife that you can extend the blade slightly and snap off pre-scored sections as it wears? Take a new one, and extend the blade to full length. If you’re feeling up for a project, ar15.com has instructions for building your own hot wire cutter:

@tonysantamaria19 7 лет назад

Question...Why did you remove the bolt and carve out a separate opening for it? Wouldn't it be easier to leave it in the rifle?

@OpticsPlanet 7 лет назад

Hi 62T, If you travel, and especially if you fly, you need to have your firearms in a non-active state (for a lack of a better term, sorry, it's Monday morning haha). For boltguns, this is done by keeping the bolt separate. Overall it is just a safety precaution. Thanks for the comment!

@Arcflash207 12 лет назад

Should use the electric foam cutters much more precise but other then that nice vid

@TheMango121 12 лет назад

The first proper way of doing this. ALWAYS MIRROR IMAGE!

@OpticsPlanet 11 лет назад

Just about anything - that’s the point of carrying it!

@OpticsPlanet 11 лет назад

A long bladed knife can work (the sharper the better, and heep it straight up and down), but it won't come out as nice. Craft stores sell hot wire cutters.

@K5KTM 3 года назад

I have always used a piece of wire coat hanger in my soldering iron. Works great.

@Johnyrocket70 6 лет назад

scope should be by the carry handle. if its upside down like in the video the optics are taking the the weight of the rifle plus any time its set down or dropped.

@damecksta9741 5 лет назад

Just rotate the foam...

@loganhanford5395 5 лет назад

But then it goes back to what this guy was saying keeping all the weight by the wheels, by rotating it like you're saying will put more weight by the handle