That becomes costly and the extra inserts are bulky and difficult to store.
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Fitting Choices
The DAKA grid is available now for the Pelican V730 and V800 cases.
Magpul’s new DAKA Grid Organizer uses Lego-like blocks to help you set up a gun case for your needs today, and then rearrange it for tomorrow’s needs. Image: Magpul
Pelican is still a leader in the field and people transport all sorts of valuables in Pelican cases.
My first thought was, Wow!
This is a neat idea.
The author tested the DAKA Grid Organizer with a Pelican V800 case and several of his firearms, including his SAINT M-Lok and a vintage .22 bolt-action rifle.
Make a reconfigurable interior for one of the most rugged and affordable cases sold today.
Perhaps if I owned a basic M1A, both riflesmighthave fit.
Cutting the included layered Pelican foam was easy with an electric meat carving knife.
The Magpul DAKA Grid Organizer allows you to configure your case in any way you like. Then you can move the grid blocks to a different configuration at any time.
Most important remember to go slowly!
On the other hand, assembling the DAKA into the Pelican V800 was extremely easy.
To help, Magpul has posted a few instructional videos online.
In many ways, the DAKA Grid Organizer is a “plug and play” system that allows you to insert blocks into the underlying grid to create protective storage areas.
The DAKA system is not complicated, but there are some quirks that are explained in the videos.
All of the Pelican foam in the base must be removed, but the lid foam stays put.
The DAKA kit includes a new piece of base foam, the DAKA grid and a set of blocks.
The DAKA organizational system works with handguns and accessories in addition to long guns.
I followed these instructions, and the lid was noticeably easier to close after sitting for a day.
The blocks snap into the grid to create limitless custom options to transport firearms and related gear.
There was no need to remove the bipod or sling.
Magpul says that the DAKA blocks, when positioned properly, protect against shock from drops.
for hold my M1A in position, I needed to cut a DAKA block.
Cutting the block was easy to do with a utility knife and a new blade.
In fairness to Pelican and Magpul, the M1A as configured is a very large semi-auto rifle.
Possible configurations are limited only by the users imagination.
I do this intentionally so I am not placing any extra weight on the optic.
I also orient rifles so that the heaviest parts are near the wheels.
When two rifles are in the case, one will need to be oriented differently.
All that being said, I can honestly say I like the flexibility of the DAKA Organizer.
