Shotgun case design

[Bofh]

Hi, has anyone ever made a shotgun case? I've been wanting to make one for years, if anyone has a design or two for me to look at I'd apreciate it.

I guess it's a matter of making two shallow boxes and hinging them together, then fitting foam. I'm stuggling with finger joints and don't have a jig yet so I'm thinking of other ways to do it.

Your thoughts please

 

[Tony Spear]

Over the years I've seen all sorts of construction from brass bound mitred corners to mitred dovetails.

Some take the gun in all 3 parts separately, some take the gun in two parts (barrel & forend together with stock separate).

Try looking at antique sporting goods dealers websites or visit & browse round good gun dealers.

Mick Shepherd has one or two quite interesting ones at the moment:

http://www.micksguns.com/gun%20cases,%2 ... lsters.htm

 

[Bofh]

Over the years I've seen all sorts of construction from brass bound mitred corners to mitred dovetails.

Some take the gun in all 3 parts separately, some take the gun in two parts (barrel & forend together with stock separate).

Try looking at antique sporting goods dealers websites or visit & browse round good gun dealers.

Mick Shepherd has one or two quite interesting ones at the moment:

http://www.micksguns.com/gun%20cases,%2 ... lsters.htm

Thanks for that Tony, I hadnt thought about Mick as it happens. To be honest I thought he was out of business. As he's only round the corner I might give him a call and see what he will let me have a look at.

Cheers