Dana, having a Kahles and lovin it on my purple Thomas rifle, i will tell you the factory wheel makes it impossible to put in a gun bag, and to get it in a hard case you will be taking your wheel on and off. and losing screws like Lauren P. does all the time. DO yourself a favor and get a Jon Harris small top wheel like I have and my bro Dave (thanks to me ordering two from Jon Harris in the UK when I bought em). They mount on top and never come off since its barely bigger than the side turrets. And they fit in soft cases and hard cases with no issue. Call me if you need anything Dana. BC