r/canadaguns • u/SessionPowerful • 3d ago
Feets / Collection / My build Finished shotgun case
Following up my previous post, I finished the custom case for my buddy and his pair of Winchesters. I'm happy with the result, my only gripe is the visible seams in the felt. Of course I was able to find larger sheets of it once I was almost finished the project š
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u/snasna102 3d ago
Hey man I commented yesterday how good it looked, Iām so glad I got to see the final product!
Looks sleek, you should be proud!
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u/SessionPowerful 3d ago
Thank you! I'm looking g forward to doing the big reveal, I'm sure my friend will be psyched
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u/nschwart91 3d ago
Looks amazing. How did you learn to do this? I wouldn't even know where to start.
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u/SessionPowerful 3d ago
I kinds just dove in and made it up as I went. I did spend a few minutes checking out some YouTube videos too. Growing up, my Dad did lots of hobby woodworking so I definitely got exposed to it as a kid which helped
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u/StalkerRigo 2d ago
Holy crap, seeing the final results, i gotta say this looks SLEEK. Can you point in the right direction for getting materials and how to make it? I wanna learn more about the process, this looks super nice. Cheers!
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u/SessionPowerful 2d ago
Thank you! Happy to help. The original case I found on Facebook marketplace, I'm not sure what it was actually for but I think some kind of musical instrument. Once I get rid of the original interior, I place the guns inside and find a way that they fit nicely, then mark where the dividers need to go.
The dividers are pieces of wood trim from Home Depot, glued into place. I also bought some spray-on Gorilla glue for the felt. Next step is to put the foam in, which is just a dollar store floor-mat that I cut into shapes to fit between the dividers. Finally the felt goes in, which I was able to find for cheap at a local arts and craft store
I use a sharpie and a measuring tape to figure out the shapes I need, and make sure to mark the back of the pieces so you don't see any marks when I glue it down. The last step was the velcro straps which came from Amazon, those I use an epoxy to glue to the case below the foam, then I put the foam back in and pull the straps through.
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u/StalkerRigo 2d ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain it all. This is simple yet so functional. I'll try that as soon as I find a gun deserving for this treatment. Cheers m8!
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u/SessionPowerful 2d ago
Happy to help! Feel free to reach out through DM's if you get started and want any pointers. Always happy to help š
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u/noveltyisthe 3d ago
Nice case! The felt looks great!
Could you please list the models and the variants of barrels?
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u/SessionPowerful 3d ago
Sure! The pump is a Winchester model 12, 30" barrel with a fixed full choke. The SxS is a Winchester Model 24, with the original 26" barrels (Cylinder and Mod) and another set of 30" barrels (Mod and Full)
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u/tmwildwood-3617 3d ago
That's awesome! (If I made one for a buddy I would have stamped a middle finger symbol so every time he took his gun out I'd be flipping him off...but that's just me)