@dirtydovi Sam, on the Hard Case I got ya right here. These are probably the most bad ass cases for the money. I have two of them.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00E2217I6/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Awesome brutha, thanks! [ And go figure - just my 'bad-luck', it's "Currently Unavailable" ]
I'll have to scarf one up as soon as they pop up for sale again. I have this one and their other version on my Amazon shopping-list somewhere..
Everyone really seemed to dig em'. And the smaller sized model looks Exactly like what I'll be after for the Dream-Tac-Compact.
Thanks again!
Funny that this question doesn't come up more often.... Would have thought this is of more interest with so many people having bullpups and compact guns....
In my own search the hardest is to find a backpack
tall enough..... (30").
Matthias
Matthias, I thought the exact same thing.. Very odd..
Yeeeaaars ago [in the late 90s and early 00s] I used to go with small guitar / bass bags.
Back then I used to convert Ruger 10/22s into bullpups, and those bags/cases worked great!
Back then, I also built the guns right on the counter at the bicycle shop that I managed on Main St. in our city..
We also brought our rifles to high school [locked in our vehicles but still in plain sight] so we could go shooting afterwards..
I even drove around with rifles on my back and strapped to the bars of my dual-sport motorcycles..
Oh how times have changed.. *sigh*
*Looks around for a tennis racket backpack with colorful cupcakes, rainbows, stars, and unicorns on it*
There! That aught to hid the contents enough to keep the public happy! hahaha
Getting back on track again - I also found the same thing.. The smaller 30", 32", 34" cases are a pain to find..
Either in general [for specific styles] or, find in stock when we finally find the one we want/need.
Funny that this question doesn't come up more often.... Would have thought this is of more interest with so many people having bullpups and compact guns....
In my own search the hardest is to find a backpack
tall enough..... (30").
Matthias
Jungle shooter, I agree. Many regular backpacks don't have access all the way from top to bottom, so definitely can't hide or protect from rain a rifle.
The rifle hunting packs work obviously, but I would rather not advertise a "weapon" from a hundred yards away if my pack had to do shtf duty someday.
BlueMoon Wulf,
I also agree. [and also see my comment
above]
Sometimes there are packs that people wouldn't think to look into - They'll serve as multi-purpose, and will also work great!
I do a Lot of photography and have handfuls of very specific camera-gear-backpacks.. Some for holding camera body + connected 'super telephoto lenses'...
That said, their center section / main-compartments are usually very deep. Very padded also - for obvious reasons..
Then on the sides of the main compartment, you can usually find sub-compartments, or, make your own via velcro in adjustable dividers..
I used to use one of mine for my Artemis PP700-SA w/ Folding Stock [aka my Poor Man's EdGun Leshiy]
Another nice thing about those cam packs is - They also have straps for accessories like bi-pods, tripods, more gear bags, etc.
so carrying all needed / possibly needed extra-gear is doable also!
I think I used a Lowepro Flipside 400 AW? [I can never remember - I have too many bags. lol ]
They look and function like this - Access is reversed to the area that's up against your back,
so that people can't get into it from behind you when you're wearing them.. I love this design.
Other camera bag/case manufacturers offer similar setups, some much taller also!
I'm thinking that the taller 'adventurer / trekker' versions might just be a nice option of our smaller bullpups..
Sam -
PS: If you guys want to see something real slick, check this out - It's called a Cotton Carrier Chest Harness
They way they work: The main harness wears like a vest.. Any added gear/weight is evenly supported - so comfortable..
The chest section has a rigid plate with a female quick-release socket.. Then there are metal male quick release 'cams' that slot into the plate..
Those cams are 1/4-20 threaded for cam equipment, but, I'm sure that thread / type sounds very familiar!
The cam screws into the camera, binoculars, lens, whatever.. To connect / disconnect the gear to/from the vest, it's a simple 90 degree twist.
That prevents anything from accidentally detaching and falling out - but - there's also two auxiliary safety straps..
The second option - is the 'hip holster'. Same deal.. Attaches with a burly flap and velcro. Can attach to the vest strap, or, to a belt..
Here's a shot of how I usually have mine set up:
When I'm out in the field, I bring two camera bodies with me, and a few lenses, but, 1 cam is dedicated for short range, 1 cam for long range.
The super telephoto is the heaviest, so, that attaches to the chest plate. The wide-angle / or macro setup is lighter, so, that attaches to the hip..
This setup gives super fast access to the equipment, keeps it close, secure, etc.
My gear weighs a LOT. Heavy full frame Sony A99ii / A77ii camera bodies, both have add-on battery grips,
they are mounted in protective metal cages, then there's the heavy lenses, mounts, etc... So yeah.. About the same weight as a light gun..
Now, here's the kicker.. Out of curiosity, I've attached a small rifle & pistol to both of the chest and the hip carriers & it actually worked great!
I had a stripped male cam, so I hacked off the threaded post and attached some 3M double sided tape.. Then attached the cam to the rifle / pistol
[I tried it w/ my Artamis P15 and PP700-SA since they were both so small and light] Funny, but, totally doable if someone really wanted to!
For a more permanent / secure mount, all that would be needed is to mount the cam to the gun.. and again, just 1/4-20 threads, so no biggie..
Alright... Alright.. I've rambled on long enough.
