Thursday, August 18, 2011

MArooned Product Review: SKB Rifle Case

I'm very slowly catching up on Product Review updates here, and had a chance to test out the SKB Rifle Case I got earlier this year at the Fourth Annual Northeast Bloggershoot. As I mentioned in the initial review, it's a carbine-length case, which means that the Mosin-Nagants and Savage Model 10 have to find other accommodations, but the evil black rifles are right at home:

EBRs!

That's a Ruger 10/22 in a Butler Creek folding stock and a Bushmaster XM-15 carbine with ACE Skeleton stock. Both rifles fit comfortably in the case; they're held securely in place by the generous egg crate padding; and even with two rifles inside, the case is easy to handle. It's well-balanced when carried by the handle, and also has two rubber wheels to help roll it along on flat surfaces (like an airport). Even the shorter case had plenty of room for the two rifles; I suspect that it could fit four carbines with folding stocks with a bit of persuading.

The case is very secure; there are two integral keyed clasps on the case as well as two spots for separate locking mechanisms. The case is sturdy, can bear a good amount of weight (I had it on the very bottom of the pile on the ride to the bloggershoot; five other cases plus ammunition on top of it without so much as a scratch); and is quite easy to maneuver (the shorter length helps here). It's designed to be stackable with other similar cases, which would certainly come in handy for packing in the back of a pick-up or SUV.

Overall, it's a sturdy, secure case that's easy to move around - at a price that won't break the bank.

That is all.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I bought one of the cases about three years ago. I held a Ruger 10/22, a Mosberg Maverick, Taurus PT 111 Pro, and a Ruger Security Six with no problems. I flew from Florida to Indiana and back. On the third trip back to Indiana, I arrived to find a hole the size of a golf ball in the case. I emailed the company and sent the case to CA (at my expense). They sent me a new case at no expense. So, I would say that it is a good product, but a little put out that I had to pay for shipping to CA.