Avoid damaging firearms in transport, Bulldog Gun Cases
I recently got back from a range trip and actually had the chance to teach gun cleaning to two novice shooters. I told them if they wanted to go to the range with me and learn how to shoot, they also had to learn how to take the guns apart and clean them. Part of the reason I wanted to do this is so they understand how the gun comes apart, and how the various parts work, and to be able to diagnose problems when they happen. We actually had a Ruger 10/22 blow an extractor and I showed them exactly where it was on the gun on how it goes into the gun and it’s functionality. Some firearms need screwdrivers to be taken apart, others need a punch, and some are really easy to break down. We were transporting several level action and bolt action rifles in Bulldog Gun Cases on range day.
One of the other things I noticed were all the scratches and scrapes that were on the firearms. Considering that many of the firearms they were shooting today were pushing close to 20yrs old. Some of them were still in excellent condition on the outside. The guns that are scratched up the most were the hunting rifles that use to be transported in a trunk with a gun sock. I distinctly remember the time I switched from gun socks to Bulldog Gun Cases like the pistol rugs and the Bulldog Economy Single Rifle Cases. Those gun cases are all under $15 but really do far more to protect firearms in transport than gun socks. The chamber and the bolt head are the first places I look to see how old a firearms is, or how much wear it has, but the exterior parts of a firearm tend to look the way the owner treats them. There comes a time when it is time to refinish a stock or replace it, but many scratches and dents happen while firearms are being moved around in gun safes, car transport or range tables. It’s an easy thing to prevent of you put them it the proper case.