The Waterproof Rifle Case reviewed here is personally owned by the author.
The freighter canoe pelted us with salt spray as it knifed the hard chop.
The Arctic Ocean writhed, dark beneath the gunwales.
Rugged and reliable, the Alps Outdoorz Waterproof Rifle Case is a great option for the outdoorsman looking for capable protection of his firearm in the wilds. Image: Alps Outdoorz
October skies matched its mood.
The material would be stout enough to resist tears and punctures.
The Alps Outdoorz Waterproof Rifle Case
Alps Outdoorz didnt exist back then.
Shown here with aSpringfield Armory Model 2020 Boundary rifle, the Alps Outdoorz Waterproof Rifle Case is roomy enough for much longer rifles, and bigger scopes than this Leupold with 44mm objective.
But its now one of the most respected suppliers of no-nonsense gear for hunting and wilderness travel.
The new Waterproof Rifle Case is made of abrasion- and rip-resistant 500 D welded PVC material.
A thick layer of high-density, closed-cell flotation foam lies between this shell and an orange polymer liner.
The Alps Outdoorz Waterproof Rifle Case helps ensure that your rifle remains dry until you begin your hunt. Image: Alps Outdoorz
They can also lash the case and contents to a wing spar.
What Guns Fit in the Waterproof Rifle Case?
This case is blessedly generous: 57 x 11 inches.
The roll-up closure of the case’s open end is completed with a pinch-tab buckle, same as is used on three compression straps of stout webbing.
Because this case flexes, you neednt count the stocks toe as the lowest point.
Still, it occurred to me abulkyscope might test this limit.
Is It Really Waterproof?
A half-inch layer of high-density, closed-cell foam between the waterproof olive green shell and orange liner cushions and protects the rifle.
Water beaded, then dribbled off, defeated.
The rifle emerged dry.
Im convinced it would have remained so after a dunking.
The author tested the Alps Outdoorz Waterproof Rifle Case with a prolonged rinse under a lawn sprinkler. Water beaded on the 500 D welded PVC shell and ran off. No moisture reached the rifle inside.
Well roped onto a load, it would cushion the rifle from trail shocks and shield it from weather.
I taped it shut.
Besides the carry handle, it has an adjustable, detachable shoulder strap.
Rifles lashed on trailing mules, a pack train heads out of elk country — a perfect excursion for a product like the Alps Waterproof Rifle Case.
Pilots and the hunters they ferry should like this new case.
Empty, it folds up neatly and stores in a small space.
The muzzle end has a D-ring for hanging.
The new Alps case has a carrying handle and an adjustable, detachable, padded shoulder strap. The Waterproof Rifle Case weighs 2½ pounds. Image: Alps Outdoorz
Theres a shotgun version, too.
At 59 x 9 inches, it accommodates 28-inch barrels on repeaters, even those with extended chokes.
Loops in a zippered mid-section pocket store shotshells, choke tubes.
Compression straps “snug up” the Waterproof Rifle Case to reduce bulk for transport in tight spaces. They can also secure other items to the case.
These $60 cases boast fold-over closure and the fill of Alps Outdoorz Waterproof Rifle and Shotgun cases.
A Floating Double Shotgun Case accepts two shotguns, either side of a padded divider ($70).
It has twin zippered pockets.
Sturdy clips and rings like this attach the case’s padded shoulder strap. A ring on the closed end of the case is for hanging it.
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