"Sneaky" long gun transportation options

I got a cardboard box that venetian blinds came in with logos on the sides. Rifle inside attracted no attention on a NYC subway.

People tend to believe what they read.

I use to use a gun case I bought at the American Rod & Gun Club on Post in Germany that was usually mistaken for a keyboard case.

Last time I had it out it was again.

It will hold a traditional rifle with the stock removed or two. It would barely close with an AR-180 with the stock folded until I removed the thicker set of foam and replaced it with a thin horse blanket.

When last asked about it I commented that I was learning to play hymns on the keyboard for my out reach group and all questioning ceased.

Take a look at my recent thread on take down AR15s for an Idea.

-kBob

I have a hard golf club case, like one would fly with, that was dug out of the trash. It will hold a half dozen rifles in soft cases inside it.

Getting ready for modern and vintage military matches tomorrow:
o Luggage type Gun Guard case for the M1 Carbine, CZ-52 pistol and AO 1911A1 pistol. If you don't know what it is, it looks like a musical instrument case.
o Padded guitar case for the Yugo M70AB2 Kalashnikov and mag pouch.

When .45 ACP was cheap, I took my TM1 Thompson carbine, upper and lower seperated, in a violin case, as participant rather than competitor (not exactly as-issued 16.5" barrel, semi-auto only).

The box for my wife's Kirkland Wind Chime holds my 12ga pistol grip shotgun with detached barrel. The box for my wife's Gopher Pick Up tool can hold my M6 Scout .22/.410 survival gun unfolded. AR-7 fits an instrument keyboard case.

Decades ago, the story was the Presidential Secret Service detail carried M1 carbines in golf bags when they accompanied the President on golf games.

Ironically, a lot of musical instrument cases are now made of black Cordura nylon.

In a rough neighborhood even a musical instrument case could attract the wrong kind of attention :-(

Photographic tripod cases can be long and boxy, reasonably priced too.

Example:

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer%C2%AE-92cmX12cmX12cm-Photographic-Tripod-Carrying/dp/B00LEE7J0U/ref=pd_sim_421_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=510Xc3g7m8L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=VS6VSR1Z1X1X7PZ5HT2D

Get a large black duffel with a logo that isn't gun related on it. Boating, gym, anything but guns. You can get duffel in absurd lengths for cheap. Put your rifle in a regular drag bag and drop that inside the duffel with the rest of your gear.

+1 on a camping chair case, preferably with "Coleman" on it.

I know an Ak under-folder fits into a tennis racket case.

Roll it in a small rug or blanket, Buy some sort of plastic or nylon sleeve to go over it.
Get a sign made that says, " ACME Bed-Bug and Lice Control" .

Speedo66 said:

I got a cardboard box that venetian blinds came in with logos on the sides. Rifle inside attracted no attention on a NYC subway.

People tend to believe what they read.

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Best solution. Isn't this also how Oswald transported his rifle to the Depository?

I built a bed just over the wheel wells of my truck. 1/2 inch sheet of plywood and carpeted. I also beefed up the locks on my shell and now if you look through the window the bed looks empty.
I can slide my hard shell gun cases under there and tie them together with a cable lock and feel secure, but I never leave them overnight.
I also have a mandolin case that fits a AR Pistol, plate carrier, a G-17 with holster and of course enough magazines to do the job.

This was an issue for me for years. I have just come up with a bit of a solution fairly recently.

If you just need to get a long gun or two to your vehicle, I recommend the longest suit bag you can find. You may have to carry it awkwardly, but you can work something out. It provides just enough cover. Put a dress shirt in there to help out.



You'll still need to transfer the items discretely and during low-traffic time periods. Bright and early on Sunday mornings are a great time; the ne'er-do-wells tend to still be asleep.

I use my sons Lacrosse gear bag...might try Hockey as well

Jim

Get a cheap rug, roll it around them, bungee cord it together. Maybe wrap something else around it first just in case the barrel slips out.

I think I'd try a cardboard shipping tube of the sort that large maps and posters are mailed in.

This may not be to your needs for the Marlin but I am getting one of these soon for my AR:

"Bulldog Cases Ultra Compact-Inch Ar-15 Navy Discreet Carry Case (29-Inch)"



Thankfully my 18" upper just measures under 27" so it should fit. Yes taking the AR apart is an annoyance but why not. Easier than carting around the cases I have that scream "firearm in here".

Wrap it in brown wrapping paper , tape it up and if asked say it's curtain rods

Work for Lee Harvey Oswald !

Anything long enough and wide enough to hold it and not look like something easy to pawn.
The bag a Eze-Up canopy comes in. A long cardboard Tube for blueprints or posters .
Cheap plastic fishing/fly rod case . The bag that comes with these new folding camping chairs , the over sized chair bag should be just the ticket . Make a box with holes , print "Warning Live Venomous Reptiles " and "SNAKES" on it ! My thought is , if it's some cool looking black tactile case , somebody going to rip it off or at least surmise it's a weapon.
Look around and get some creative thinking going on.
Gary

sequins said:

Get a large black duffel with a logo that isn't gun related on it. Boating, gym, anything but guns. You can get duffel in absurd lengths for cheap. Put your rifle in a regular drag bag and drop that inside the duffel with the rest of your gear.

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^^^^^^^ This and carry a cheap hockey stick out to your car at the same time.

We have gone from cases that don't scream "long gun" to the skittish to cases that don't attract thieves.

[snark]It might attract attention, but it would say "leave it alone" to use what snake handling cults use to transport serpents to services.[/snark] Seriously though, my guitar case ... mmm ... guitars are as fenceable/pawnable as guns in most jurisdictions. I do have a camera tripod case I used for a Mossberg Bullpup shotgun. I did make a stiff liner for it to not show any outlines. Outside it screams $9.95 discount store tripod nothing pawnable here. But a tote bag for a folding camp chair equally does not scream gun or entice as "something worth stealing inside" either.

If you're somewhere where it rains every now and then (about 10 months of the year where I am), carry a good-sized umbrella, and tuck the rifle up inside it while it's closed. Slip a "wet umbrella bag" or other sleeve over the rifle first to protect the finish from the metal rods in the umbrella.

Your best bet is something that you find for a dollar at a garage sale, flea market or goodwill. You are going to just have to go and find the slightly moldy, sun stained Marlboro/Corona branded beach umbrella bag that works for you.