Plano Pro Max Pillar Lock Take Down Gun Case

[Travlaa]

Does anyone own or use one of these?

http://www.planomolding.com/product.php?BCCID=118&PID=879

Are they any good?

What locks do you recommend using with it?

What stops the gun from sliding about inside, I would be gutted if my barrels bashed the stock whilst inside.

I need a case that is no more that 36" long and 13.5" wide, as I want it to fit in a very small boot without the seats folding flat.

Thanks guys!

 

[Nick Selby]

I have one. Just tested it by putting gun in it and giving it a good shake and no movement of gun whilst inside. The foam clamps the gun and stops it from moving around. I only really use it when I use my wife's VW Polo as boot is small and it fits in nicely. I have 32" barrels and they fit in the case. If you have extended chokes, you would need to remove to fit barrels in case. Not bad for the price.

 

[HDAV]

Have a look at peli cases for a hard case. Recent thread on them.

 

[Travlaa]

Yep that's the thing, I am currently looking to get a Mini Cooper S. So the boot is very small. I have 30" barrels so it should be fine.

I have been looking at the peli cases and they are superb, however they are too big for the car, and a bit out of my price range. Maybe when I get a bigger car and I haven't spent a fortune on everything you need to own a shotgun then I shall definitely invest.

 

[Nick Selby]

Yep that's the thing, I am currently looking to get a Mini Cooper S. So the boot is very small. I have 30" barrels so it should be fine.

I have been looking at the peli cases and they are superb, however they are too big for the car, and a bit out of my price range. Maybe when I get a bigger car and I haven't spent a fortune on everything you need to own a shotgun then I shall definitely invest.

fits nicely in the back of a polo. When you test drive the cooper, take a tape measure and measure the boot space. I think it is a pretty good case for the money.

 

[Travlaa]

fits nicely in the back of a polo. When you test drive the cooper, take a tape measure and measure the boot space. I think it is a pretty good case for the money.

Nick, any idea how large the padlock holes are on it? I want to get two decent padlocks for it but I don't want the metal loop to be too thick for the holes.

 

[Nick Selby]

Nick, any idea how large the padlock holes are on it? I want to get two decent padlocks for it but I don't want the metal loop to be too thick for the holes.

the two padlock holes are approx 10mm in diameter. Should be able to get decent locks for.

 

[Travlaa]

the two padlock holes are approx 10mm in diameter. Should be able to get decent locks for.

Thanks Nick, that's a great help

 

[Nick Selby]

Thanks Nick, that's a great help

no probs. it seems like a decent case for the money and you can always upgrade at a later date. I haven't taken mine abroad but it is perfectly fine for transporting a gun in a car though.