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Posted: 1/31/2012 9:28:18 PM
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If I were seen carrying a briefcase, I would be immediately detained as I wear green pajamas to work. 
I sometimes leave my house in AM with my scrubs on and carry my rifle to the truck in an eagle case. Certainly most people would think gun. Now, the gun is going to stay in the truck then go with me to the range when I get off work. Nosey, "Hillary for President" sign neighbors don't know that I'm not going in to shoot up the hospital. What if they call it in? I don't need the trouble. Especially with a homosexual, Obamaton for a boss, like I have. So, I was perusing the December newsletter. In the ARF store is a "covert take down soft case". 26x12x4 IIRC. That's pretty small. And if you gay it up with some velcro Apple or Intel patches or maybe Nikkon or Cannon it would arouse less suspicion. Clearly,not everyone needs this. I'm actually probably GTG living in Texas. Were I still in Conn.? I'd get one right away. In bright pink preferably. |
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Posted: 1/31/2012 9:55:44 PM
i wouldnt do nikon/canon stickers; hoodlums know photography equipment is worth a lot too
maybe a tennis racket bag or something. . . .more innocuous and inconspicuous |
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UH_SALT_RIFLE
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Posted: 1/31/2012 9:59:58 PM
10.5" SBR will break down and fit in a laptop backpack. Dividers keep upper and lower apart, pouches seem to be made for spare mags.
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:02:12 PM
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EvanWilliams
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:04:03 PM
Good points. I don't have SBR and am afraid to ask about cost.
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:05:27 PM
Originally Posted By Infamous: i wouldnt do nikon/canon stickers; hoodlums know photography equipment is worth a lot too maybe a tennis racket bag or something. . . .more innocuous and inconspicuous Anything in a hard case is probably expensive, thus why its in a case. |
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:08:14 PM
Originally Posted By EvanWilliams:
Good points. I don't have SBR and am afraid to ask about cost. You can buy a complete lower for $250, complete upper for $525, add $200 tax stamp, $50 for engraving, backpack for $70= $1095 (may be sales tax on a few items and transfer but still under $1200 |
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:08:23 PM
Guitar gig bag FTW
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:09:53 PM
Originally Posted By doc_Zox:
Guitar gig bag FTW This. My neighbors probably think I'm the hell of a musician. |
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:10:35 PM
[Last Edit: 1/31/2012 10:10:48 PM by Evil_ATF]
A toolbox works fine, too. I don't have it in front of me to give the exact dimensions, but it's a Stanley brand and will easily accommodate an ACOG-equipped 16" AR when broken into two pieces.
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:11:12 PM
Originally Posted By doc_Zox:
Guitar gig bag FTW this^ my neighbors are always asking me where I'm going to "play guitar". |
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:14:04 PM
[Last Edit: 1/31/2012 10:20:16 PM by DT120]
Originally Posted By UH_SALT_RIFLE:
Originally Posted By EvanWilliams:
Good points. I don't have SBR and am afraid to ask about cost. You can buy a complete lower for $250, complete upper for $525, add $200 tax stamp, $50 for engraving, backpack for $70= $1095 (may be sales tax on a few items and transfer but still under $1200 Always looks so good on paper but never works out in reality. Optics, mounts, grips, rails, backup sights, lights as needed, etc. |
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:14:30 PM
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:14:59 PM
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:17:04 PM
Just get an operational briefcase problem solved
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DStrokes
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:19:55 PM
Originally Posted By whiskerz: Just get an operational briefcase problem solved   |
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pops2element
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:21:48 PM
Get one of those brightly colored internal frame backpacks. Doesn't have to be one of the big ones, only long enough for the upper to fit.
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:22:42 PM
Larue makes a nice covert case. I have one, it works for me:
http://www.laruetactical.com/covert-rifle-case 
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:23:05 PM
Originally Posted By DreadfulHillbilly:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh20/ignaci787/AR15_LowProToolBag4.jpg http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh20/ignaci787/AR15_02_Wilson_contents.jpg BRILLIANT job on the foam cut-outs for the AR! I might know a guy who uses that exact same bag for his Uzi and his AK folder... 
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:24:26 PM
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That's the great thing about the Kel-Tec S2K carbine. The ways to carry them are only limited to your imagination.
I keep mine in a 15" laptop case and it's ready to go in a instant.  |
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UH_SALT_RIFLE
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:24:31 PM
Originally Posted By DT120:
Originally Posted By UH_SALT_RIFLE:
Originally Posted By EvanWilliams:
Good points. I don't have SBR and am afraid to ask about cost. You can buy a complete lower for $250, complete upper for $525, add $200 tax stamp, $50 for engraving, backpack for $70= $1095 (may be sales tax on a few items and transfer but still under $1200 Always looks so good on paper but never works out in reality. Optics, mounts, grips, rails, backup sights, lights as needed, etc. That is no different from a base AR. We are talking getting into an SBR, if you choose to "need" red dots, rail, etc, YOU made the thing go into orbit. I know. I did both. Mine is sitting about 3500, my wifes will be less than $2000 with Eotech |
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shade_1313
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:24:48 PM
This one is mine:
 I like it enough that I'm currently waiting on the arrival, on Friday, of two more. With plans for even more than that, later. |
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:28:52 PM
I didn't expect so much covert AR porn!!!!!!
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:31:50 PM
Originally Posted By 1srelluc: That's the great thing about the Kel-Tec S2K carbine. The ways to carry them are only limited to your imagination. I keep mine in a 15" laptop case and it's ready to go in a instant. http://oi54.tinypic.com/1zbx6vs.jpg That's pretty sweet. |
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:35:01 PM
Daddy NEEDS that!!!! |
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:39:46 PM
Originally Posted By shade_1313:
This one is mine: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k83/shade_1313/stuffs/2011-12-28_13-37-43_624.jpg I like it enough that I'm currently waiting on the arrival, on Friday, of two more. With plans for even more than that, later. What kind of bag is that sshade? |
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:40:24 PM
I'll have to pull mine out of the closet and post pics.
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:40:33 PM
I use one of these. www.511tactical.com/All-Products/Bags-Backpacks/COVRT/COVRT-M4.html Works well and doesn't look like a rifle bag at all. Even the Larue case looks like it could be a gun bag. Or electronic equipment I guess.
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:41:23 PM
Old beat-up violin case, 11.5" SBR
 
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shade_1313
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:49:43 PM
Originally Posted By Cavalry_Scout: Originally Posted By shade_1313: This one is mine: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k83/shade_1313/stuffs/2011-12-28_13-37-43_624.jpg I like it enough that I'm currently waiting on the arrival, on Friday, of two more. With plans for even more than that, later. What kind of bag is that sshade? The ARFCOM covert take down case mentioned in the OP. |
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:53:44 PM
An AK Pistol would conceal in a backpack rather nicely.
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Posted: 1/31/2012 10:56:40 PM
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Posted: 1/31/2012 11:01:34 PM
Cavarms discreet rifle bag is what I use so as to not frighten my condo neighbors. Blue or red is extra discreet.
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Posted: 1/31/2012 11:02:54 PM
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I did this with an airsoft P90. Will do so with my PS90 once I SBR it.
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Posted: 1/31/2012 11:10:42 PM
baseball bat bag
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Posted: 1/31/2012 11:23:30 PM
Golf Bag (travel bag).....a bit big, but when you want to carry a bunch of long arms (and some smaller ones in pouches)...but the long guns into a 'sleeve', then into the golf bag.
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Posted: 1/31/2012 11:25:57 PM
Gangsters used to use violin cases for Thompsons. I used a guitar case and made a really great hard case for a full sized AR15, that balanced out with magazines and room for a nice 1911 and mags. I put lotsa hippie stickers on it just to complete the look. It ended up as a christmas gift for a buddy of mine.
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Posted: 1/31/2012 11:34:56 PM
Originally Posted By EvanWilliams:
I read through some of the newsletters, including the first one from 2010. In it, EdSr (I presume) discussed the Briefcase AR. Basically an AR with 16 in bbl broken down to the point it will fit in briefcase. That's good OPSEC for business people and pathologists but.......
If I were seen carrying a briefcase, I would be immediately detained as I wear green pajamas to work.
I sometimes leave my house in AM with my scrubs on and carry my rifle to the truck in an eagle case. Certainly most people would think gun. Now, the gun is going to stay in the truck then go with me to the range when I get off work. Nosey, "Hillary for President" sign neighbors don't know that I'm not going in to shoot up the hospital. What if they call it in? I don't need the trouble. Especially with a homosexual, Obamaton for a boss, like I have. So, I was perusing the December newsletter. In the ARF store is a "covert take down soft case". 26x12x4 IIRC. That's pretty small. And if you gay it up with some velcro Apple or Intel patches or maybe Nikkon or Cannon it would arouse less suspicion. Clearly,not everyone needs this. I'm actually probably GTG living in Texas. Were I still in Conn.? I'd get one right away. In bright pink preferably. You could carry it in a beat up gym bag with stinky sneakers and a damp towel tied to the outside. |
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Posted: 1/31/2012 11:38:02 PM
Originally Posted By Evil_ATF:
A toolbox works fine, too. I don't have it in front of me to give the exact dimensions, but it's a Stanley brand and will easily accommodate an ACOG-equipped 16" AR when broken into two pieces. Yup, most generic 24" toolboxes would work nicely. I have a non-name all black one from Walmart or somewhere.. works fine. Recommend a Youth Baseball Bag (minimum length of 24" to fit a broken down, standard 16" upper) from goodwill, or Secondhand sports. I have this one with the extended part folded back into the bag. Nice, small, compact, cheap, benign, not too expensive, or clear even what might be in it.. just a smaller, "sporty" bag. Could be gym shorts or some sort of sports gear. But way less attractive to thieves than a guitar case, or something like that. 
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Posted: 1/31/2012 11:45:16 PM
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Under Armour gym bag. Nobody thinks twice about someone carrying a gym bag to or from their car/work every day or wants to steal clothes.
Hard cases, "discreet" soft cases, instrument cases, tool bags, baseball bat, golf bags, and military colored bags all say "steal me" IMHO.
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Posted: 1/31/2012 11:56:08 PM
Originally Posted By DStrokes:
Originally Posted By whiskerz:
Just get an operational briefcase problem solved
http://www.gunpundit.com/2008/suitcase_gun.jpg Is that a stack of briefcases w/ MP 5's???? |
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Posted: 2/1/2012 12:09:01 AM
Portable toilet case? Who's gonna steal it? Diaper bag?
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Posted: 2/1/2012 12:12:44 AM
~85% of the cases in this thread are odd looking to the casual observer - and to a cop or firearm enthusiast...are probably firearm cases.
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Posted: 2/1/2012 12:18:28 AM
Originally Posted By CWO:
~85% of the cases in this thread are odd looking to the casual observer - and to a cop or firearm enthusiast...are probably firearm cases. Yeah, the "discreet" cases in black and OD green aren't foolin anyone. |
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Posted: 2/1/2012 12:22:09 AM
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~85% of the cases in this thread are odd looking to the casual observer - and to a cop or firearm enthusiast...are probably firearm cases. The "casual observer" usually has no sense of situational awareness and is not looking out for things like that, which is the whole idea. They will, however notice standard gun cases or gun shaped cases. Firearms enthusiats? Duh! When i see any sort of case I assume there could be a gun inside. In Texas, there probably is. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 2/1/2012 12:23:14 AM
Originally Posted By pops2element:
Originally Posted By CWO:
~85% of the cases in this thread are odd looking to the casual observer - and to a cop or firearm enthusiast...are probably firearm cases. Yeah, the "discreet" cases in black and OD green aren't foolin anyone. Yeah got mine in blue ;-) Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 2/1/2012 12:25:12 AM
Originally Posted By AdviceDog:
Originally Posted By DStrokes:
Originally Posted By whiskerz:
Just get an operational briefcase problem solved
http://www.gunpundit.com/2008/suitcase_gun.jpg Is that a stack of briefcases w/ MP 5's???? Yes. Yes it is. I would pay dearly for one of those. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 2/1/2012 12:27:17 AM
Originally Posted By AdviceDog:
Originally Posted By DStrokes:
Originally Posted By whiskerz:
Just get an operational briefcase problem solved
http://www.gunpundit.com/2008/suitcase_gun.jpg Is that a stack of briefcases w/ MP 5's???? Sadaám had some pretty cool shit.. |
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Posted: 2/1/2012 12:49:57 AM
[Last Edit: 2/1/2012 12:52:24 AM by jim]
Originally Posted By UH_SALT_RIFLE:
Originally Posted By EvanWilliams:
Good points. I don't have SBR and am afraid to ask about cost. You can buy a complete lower for $250, complete upper for $525, add $200 tax stamp, $50 for engraving, backpack for $70= $1095 (may be sales tax on a few items and transfer but still under $1200 Form 1 your current lower ,sell your upper for one 14.4" or less. Or sell you bbl and install a shorter one. I have a factory SBR receiver which cost me a few dollars and 4 month wait omce order was submitted to factory. My next one will be on a form 1, i have a few less than 16" OAL bbls in the parts bin, so $200 for the stamp and maybe $20 for the engraving. There is always the factory pistol for connsideration. 
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Posted: 2/1/2012 12:56:58 AM
Brownells has a cheapy one for about $30. I ordered two just to try them out. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=41025/Product/AR-15-M16-ULTRA-COMPACT-DISCREET-RIFLE-CASE
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Posted: 2/1/2012 1:00:48 AM
Originally Posted By Fearlessleader01: Under Armour gym bag. Nobody thinks twice about someone carrying a gym bag to or from their car/work every day or wants to steal clothes. Hard cases, "discreet" soft cases, instrument cases, tool bags, baseball bat, golf bags, and military colored bags all say "steal me" IMHO. My ARF "discreet" cases are less about discretion than about compactness. I'll be able to carry at least four of them, with a goodly amount of ammo, in a chest type Pelican case I've got sitting around. |
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