My little brainstorm

I recently scored a very nice old Redfield spotting scope off fleabay and wanted a way to protect it from being all scratched and damaged from being carried around in my shooting range box. After a little thought, I was inspired to make this carrying pouch out of an el Cheapo nylon/cordura (?)padded rifle case, I think I paid a buck for it at a yard sale somewhere.

I simply cut off the small end and got my Lovely Bride to sew it up. Works great, well padded, zips up, just right for the job. If you decide you want to do this, be SURE the guncase is UNZIPPED all the way before you cut it so you still have the zipper function. Cut the case about 3-4 inches longer that the spotting scope.

care to tell how you came by the UNZIPPED knowledge?
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It was a very close thing, Claude, I almost screwed up, caught it in the nick of time.

I use a full size camera tripod so I can place the scope on the ground next to me instead of on the shooting bench, so no room in the gun case for something that large. The tripod is pretty rugged so I dont worry too much about it.