I have one of those Uncle Mike's cases that I bought maybe 15 years ago. It was fine for the price, but I have not seen the current product. The old Uncle Mike's stuff was always very serviceable and a good value. Not fancy, but solid.
I bought a Browning much like that many years ago for a BSS. Waxed cotton finish and well made. Lined with corduroy, AIR. Has held up well, and ages well.
SKB had a similar case that was nicer than the Boyt or the others I have seen. A bit more expensive, though, and probably discontinued, but also was available with a sleeve for a second set of barrels.
My thought is that if I'm using a soft case vs. a hard case for trunk transport or in the back of long cab pickup, I'm not going to the effort to disassemble the gun twice for each trip.
I simply use a full length non-takedown case.
That wasn't the question, I know, but do consider it.
The recommendations to buy quality goods are also sound. I have a Boyt case that is 30 years old and no gun that has been in it has ever suffered any damage.
I have one but never use it. It was used to pack up a gun that I bought. I always worry about zippers scratching a gun. Some years ago I bought some long cheap but well made cases made from high end auto upholstery fabric. They fold over the butt and tie. I transport my gun in a hard case to the field, then use the upholstery case in the car between fields or at lunch,etc.. I haven't had any zipper scratches.
Friend of mine gave me two like it, he was frustrated with the zippers. I never use them, because of the cheap balky zippers.
Buy a Boyts money well spent
Boats
Went to Amazon Prime, a service that we already have The Boyt was $83.99 with free shipping for the medium tan case and $40.00 off if I signed up for the credit card, which I did.
Nice thing about cases made by Boyt or JW Hulme cases is if a zipper or whatever fails they will replace it free except for shipping to them. And I don't think that warranty ever expires. Have two Hulme cases that the early zippers failed and they replaced both and were fast and polite. As with most things you get what you pay for.
Nice thing about cases made by Boyt or JW Hulme cases is if a zipper or whatever fails they will replace it free except for shipping to them. And I don't think that warranty ever expires. Have two Hulme cases that the early zippers failed and they replaced both and were fast and polite. As with most things you get what you pay for.