O/U Case

[spclk]

Does anyone have access to online plans for a wooden O/U shotgun case? Or details of how they built their own?

 

[koditten]

Subscribed.

Would love to see some sort of riveted aluminumn style as well.

KO

 

[spclk]

1 single bump to see if I can get any action on this subject

 

[willymakeit]

You've got my interest also.

 

[spclk]

BTW, if this elicits no response, you'll see my progress pictures here in a couple of weeks.

 

[theknurl]

koditten;
KO check with Ziegel Engineering
in Long Beach Ca

 

[zkling]

Can you post some specs on what exactly you are trying to build? What exact features are you looking for? Do a google search for handmade shotgun/rifle also instrument/saxophone case. There are a bunch of hits, even plans. The basis of them is pretty simple.

I have to ask though, are you looking for something to use for transport and storage or just a show piece?

BTW, what O/U do you have? Do you hunt or just clay shoot with it?

 

[spclk]

Can you post some specs on what exactly you are trying to build? What exact features are you looking for? Do a google search for handmade shotgun/rifle also instrument/saxophone case. There are a bunch of hits, even plans. The basis of them is pretty simple.

I have to ask though, are you looking for something to use for transport and storage or just a show piece?

BTW, what O/U do you have? Do you hunt or just clay shoot with it?

I see lots of pictures but little response as far as plans go - somebody who has built one and shows the steps, for example. I will use it for transport, as long as it doesn't end up weighing far too much

I have a Yildiz 28ga O/U, sold exclusively by Academy Sports. Low price but reliable and nice looking, I use it to hunt - I wanted to give the doves a 'sporting' chance. As nice as it handles and shoots though, plus the fact that it requires that I concentrate (given the dearth of pellets compared to 12 ga) I may have actually made it harder for them to escape.

 

[hawkeye2]

Here's some DIY Bow cases, might give you some ideas,
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2058759&highlight=case
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2085897&highlight=case
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2095975&highlight=case
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1998827&highlight=case

If you go to the DIY section on Archerytalk.com I'm sure you'll find more

 

[theknurl]

spclk;
here are some pictures of the interior of gun cases;
http://www.csmcspecials.com/category_s/17.htm

you might want to look around for a used Browning case or copy one

the blow molded Nizzoli cases are very practical you, want waterproof?
Pelican

i have a few Ithaca trap guns......mostly 4-Es

my workhorse a 7-E, made 12-12-18 probably 2,000,000 rounds through that old *****.......straight stock, way muzzle heavy.

my work in progress, a 6-E engraved and inlaid by Rudolph Kornbrath supposedly 9 made, i know the serial numbers of more than that and have worked on 2 that were in Double Gun Journal

I'll build a 2 gun case for them.....steamed Finnish birch plywood and rosewood veneer.....with brass trim

I have a Darne Bruchet shotgun....here's the cover of their catalog;
http://www.fusildarne.com/

kind of spectacular work......

this is mine;
http://www.fusildarne.com/images/r15.jpg

28ga serial #001

its my dove and quail gun

they build a .470 Nitro Express on the same frame

 

[spclk]

@hawkeye2 and @theknurl

Thanks very much, very good places to start. (and Noel, I link your guns!)