Gun Cover

[Marine4life]

For my 2020 Dall hunt my outfitter said it would be best to leave the hard gun case in Fairbanks. For those who have done this do you take a gun slicker or sleeve to help protect the rifle for the follow on flights? I don’t plan on using anything on the rifle while hunting except tape covering muzzle and scope coat. Thanks


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[Gdavis3rd]

Just a gun sock. Pilots know what to do to protect it.


George Davis
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[fatbacks]

I use this case. Padded and waterproof. You can leave it at the airstrip and it won’t get waterlogged.

https://nomaralaska.com/products/waterproof-rifle-scabbard


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[AK Troutbum]

Nope

For my 2020 Dall hunt my outfitter said it would be best to leave the hard gun case in Fairbanks. For those who have done this do you take a gun slicker or sleeve to help protect the rifle for the follow on flights?


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Nope, I take only the gun. If it's flying out in a super cub sized plane, it goes in a scabbard on the struts, otherwise packed in the tail of the plane on top of other gear.

 

[powderhorn]

Kifaru used to make a rifle sleeve- there's a picture of it in this thread: https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/iso-kifaru-rifle-cover.96605/

I wish they still made it.. I think Jimmy Tarps (UL Hiker on ebay) might make one like it if you custom order. Its an awesome option for something light weight to protect your rifle.

 

[Liv2HntBigBullz]

Listen to the advice and leave the hard case in Fairbanks. Trust me here, I hunted your hunt in Aug, no way could we have played tetris as well as we did and got out in one trip with a hard case.

I flew my rifle in with a soft case from Midway USA and didn't worry about it one bit.

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[tx_shooter]

+1, agree with AK Troutbum. You'll likely use a scabbard similar to the attached picture.View attachment 132285

I appreciate that the pilot is a professional - but that would still make me nervous as a Baptist in a bar.

 

[dogman11]

Back row Baptists are in bars regularly!

 

[Netloc]

I use this case. Padded and waterproof. You can leave it at the airstrip and it won’t get waterlogged.

https://nomaralaska.com/products/waterproof-rifle-scabbard


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Dimensions? How heavy? Thanks in advance.

 

[cburgin72]

Dimensions? How heavy? Thanks in advance.

From their website:
The scabbard is 15.5" wide x 57" long with watertight roll down top, 47" when rolled down and will hold most scoped rifles. We also offer custom sizes for any gun you have; drop us a line or call with any questions.

Not sure about weight.