Discreet carry case

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Posted: 8/15/2010 12:19:29 PM EDT

I was wondering if any of you have or could recommend a good carry case that is discreet that I could carry into a hotel or something when I travel. I have a collapsible stock with a 16" barrel.Any recommendations?

Posted: 8/15/2010 12:34:38 PM EDT

[#1]

Put your rifle in two pieces..... and stick it in your regular luggage. I mean...that's what I do. I don't pay money for stuff I can already handle.

"What da problem is?"

Posted: 8/15/2010 12:35:04 PM EDT

[#2]

My AR has a 20" barrel and an A2 stock. I live in a college town and my school has a big music department, so I got an electric bass guitar case for mine and nobody gives me a second thought. Got it for $25 from amazon. Since your rifle is shorter, a tennis racquet case might work.

edit: spelling and first post nails it. Mine won't fit in any of my other bags.

Posted: 8/15/2010 12:46:11 PM EDT

[#3]

Well I also had it in mind for if a SHTF scenario happend and I needed to go on foot, I wouldnt want anybody to know I had one.
I am eyeing this or this cheaper one

Posted: 8/15/2010 12:54:59 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Well I also had it in mind for if a SHTF scenario happend and I needed to go on foot, I wouldnt want anybody to know I had one.
I am eyeing this or this cheaper one

There is nothing discrete about those cases!

Posted: 8/15/2010 1:07:37 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Well I also had it in mind for if a SHTF scenario happend and I needed to go on foot, I wouldnt want anybody to know I had one.
I am eyeing this or this cheaper one

There is nothing discrete about those cases!

True

Unless any of you have a better solution, it may be a Tennis raquet bag!!!

Posted: 8/15/2010 3:10:46 PM EDT

[#6]

Racket bag, cheap guitar case (one with no logo so people think it's just some shitty POS guitar from Wal-mart), folding camp chair bag, a Sneaky Bag, break it down and use a back pack or large messenger bag.

Posted: 8/15/2010 4:38:34 PM EDT

[#7]

I actually have this case http://www.outdoorbunker.com/Homeland_Security_Covert_Gun_Case_p/(lps-pvc-mc).htm

I paid a local tailor to add a small velcro patch field to it. I added some goofy music patches to it and it looks like a keyboard case. Carried it in around the lobby and to my room at 4 star hotel with no second looks and no issues at all.

Posted: 8/15/2010 5:03:54 PM EDT

[#8]

Posted: 8/16/2010 11:10:56 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
I actually have this case http://www.outdoorbunker.com/Homeland_Security_Covert_Gun_Case_p/(lps-pvc-mc).htm

I paid a local tailor to add a small velcro patch field to it. I added some goofy music patches to it and it looks like a keyboard case. Carried it in around the lobby and to my room at 4 star hotel with no second looks and no issues at all.

That's a good. Someone might want to talk about your guitar, but who asks about a keyboard?

Posted: 8/16/2010 11:19:13 AM EDT

[#10]

http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=314

Posted: 8/17/2010 7:21:52 AM EDT

[#11]

While the Larue bag and the other black tactical bag are good travel bags.. they're definitely not discrete (as poster several up said).

I got to give some +1's to the tennis bag, tool bag..etc.

Greatest thing about the AR platform (maybe not greatest..but you get the point) is that they can break down in two pulls of a pin.

NO one would ever think a nice rifle would fit in a tool or tennis bag. BUT.. dont get too fancy a tool or tennis bag. People have broken into cars for less.

I think the best thing to use is some very plain, no frills bag or case. The beat-up guitar case sounds great..oooh.. go for a beat-up violin case.

I personally use an older tennis bag. Walking out of the house while carrying a big gun case or a tactical drag-bag type thing is just too much.

I think it lets people know exactly what you keep in the house...etc.

Good luck and post back what you ended up using.

Posted: 8/17/2010 12:23:00 PM EDT

[#12]

Posted: 8/17/2010 12:56:05 PM EDT

[#13]

http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=19&t=492520

If you get a normal case but you don't want your equipment rattling around, here's what I did. I got the idea from a guy with a guitar case and a M1 garand....since the top of my case was deep enough, I used it to hold my lower to give me more room. I also laid a padded packing sheet across the upper and mags to prevent my lower from getting scratched.

I still want to do it with a guitar case...

Posted: 8/19/2010 10:25:38 AM EDT

[#14]

LWRC makes a guitar gun case. It is badass.

Posted: 8/20/2010 11:13:06 AM EDT

[#15]

I'm thinking a tennis racquet bag/case for my Mk18 clone, preferably one with an outside pocket to hold a suppressor.

Posted: 8/20/2010 11:40:50 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
I'm thinking a tennis racquet bag/case for my Mk18 clone, preferably one with an outside pocket to hold a suppressor.

Posted: 8/20/2010 12:28:29 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I'm thinking a tennis racquet bag/case for my Mk18 clone, preferably one with an outside pocket to hold a suppressor.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/superchi/IMG_3732.jpg

Good man!!

Mine is a 10.5" with Smith Vortex G5 mount...may be a touch snug, but it should fit.

Posted: 8/20/2010 12:45:46 PM EDT

[#18]

These are discreet and purpose built:

Original Sneaky Bags

Posted: 8/20/2010 1:09:03 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I'm thinking a tennis racquet bag/case for my Mk18 clone, preferably one with an outside pocket to hold a suppressor.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/superchi/IMG_3732.jpg

Good man!!

Mine is a 10.5" with Smith Vortex G5 mount...may be a touch snug, but it should fit.

It's a tiny bit snug with my 10.5" with the AAC QD Blackout on one end and the Magpul ACS on the other, but no big issue, fits like a glove. My only gripe is there's not too much padding, but then again it's a $15 single racket bag.

Posted: 8/21/2010 1:07:23 PM EDT

[#20]

had the white closed cell polyethylene foam on-hand
tennis racket case and green sleeping foam from Wally*world: $25

speeling

Posted: 8/22/2010 4:38:13 PM EDT

[#21]

Very Cool!!!

Posted: 8/22/2010 7:58:01 PM EDT

[#22]

I wouldn't want anything with mag pockets. I have this Maxpedition, which is cheap in comparison to some things out there, and I love it; it's of extremely high quality:

http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/SLIVER-II-Gun-Case-38-long-13p90.htm

I got it in black, but I bet it would be cool in the Khaki color. Seriously consider this bag; I couldn't be happier with it.

Posted: 9/6/2010 3:06:49 PM EDT

[#23]

The Larue case is working great for me. Mine is blue. It goes were I do. I need a velcro patch that says DELL. It will look like a huge lap top case.

Posted: 9/12/2010 2:54:41 PM EDT

[#24]

I have been looking at the paladin go bags

http://www.uscav.com/productinfo.aspx?productID=19752&TabID=548

on that same link there is a longermore expensive one just like it on the right side of the page.

Posted: 9/13/2010 12:30:12 PM EDT

[#25]

need a velcro patch that says DELL

Looks like an invite for theft or worse. It says something of value inside.

Posted: 9/13/2010 11:15:39 PM EDT

[#26]

Troy, that is way cool and very ingenious.....
as far as a true discreet case this might work and the price is right....come on down....LOL
take down rifle case
SASS

Posted: 9/14/2010 12:59:40 AM EDT

[#27]

Any of the "discrete" gun cases still look like gun cases. If you really want discrete head over to the music store and get a case for an electric guitar, keyboard, etc...

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