Levergun case.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:28 pm

Bought this box a couple weeks ago at a local gun show. It's an old rifle case that had no interior, or dividers, but it was $15, so I took it home.
Here's the results of a couple night's work to fit dividers and cover with red felt. It was a fun project to make up a cased set of the old 1881 Marlin, plus a 1881 Marlin loading tool, Dupont FFG powder can, old Brite Bore cleaning kit, and original .40-60 cartridges.

oldgerboy · Post by **oldgerboy** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:31 pm

That is something I've dreamed about doing for a long time but never did. The bummer is that I have the tools and the skill to do it but ...???

Very nice job!!!!!

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:36 pm

That looks first class! Good job.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:48 pm

This is my second fitted case. I built one from scratch for my 1893 Marlin deluxe takedown two barrel set. It's a lot easier to build with a solid box to start with!
The time consuming part is fitting the felt to the inside! Took about 6 hours of careful cutting and gluing to cover it all. I started by situating all the items inside, then tracing each. Then I cut strips of wood 1" high, and 1/2" wide. Glued them all in place with Gorilla Glue, and let it dry over night. Cover the divider sides first, then the divider bottoms, and finally the lid.

Bigahh · Post by **Bigahh** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:54 pm

Very Nice! I bet you get more than a few "LOOKS" at the range with it.

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:57 pm

Excellent, nice work man. Jim

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:00 pm

beautiful job. very kewl

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:18 pm

Very nice job. How about covering the outside in leather?

Mike S. · Post by **Mike S.** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:25 pm

Nice work. That's pretty cool.

Mike

jhrosier · Post by **jhrosier** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:31 pm

A very nice job Marlinman!
Like most others, I have the time, tools, and vestigal desire, but lack the ambition.

I built one from scratch about 15 years ago and just haven't gotten around to doing another.

Jack

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:32 pm

That is REALLY neat! Of course I remember your other box (I think you posted that one as well).

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:50 pm

Chuck 100 yd wrote:Very nice job. How about covering the outside in leather?

I thought about covering it, but I lik the old original looking patina on the outside, so I'll leave it as is. I may add the Marlin Logo inside the lid, as I made for case #1 long ago.
This is case #1 which I've posted previously:

71fan · Post by **71fan** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:56 pm

Very nice Vall.

Now I have yet another want/need/project to add to my list

Thanks for the pics.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:45 pm

Very nice! Wonderful work and results. Ya done good!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:14 am

Excellent worksmanship! That just looks awesome!!!

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:30 am

I saw the twinkle in your eye when he brought it by for your opinion........

It came out real nice!

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:38 am

Very nice work on both cases. What kind of glue did you use for laying down the felt?

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:51 am

Marlinman, I like that! Thanks for the idea.

There's an '86 downstairs that needs something like that.--------Sixgun

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:09 am

Excellent job! I've often pondered on making a case for a sixgun. Now I'm going to have to think about making one for my longarms too. Thanks M&M.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:31 pm

That looks real neat. A first class project with a first class finish.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:34 pm

great stuff
real cool marlin....

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:41 pm

Modoc ED wrote:Very nice work on both cases. What kind of glue did you use for laying down the felt?

I use Elmer's Glue All for laying down the felt. I put it in a pan, and use a paint brush to get it evenly applied mto all the nooks. A small paint brush for the tight areas like the inletting around the hooked swiss buttplate.
I use a small roller to press it down into the glue. For the large areas I glue one half and roll it down, then fold the other half back and glue it down. Otherwise the Elmers dries before I can get it all secured.
Thanks guys!

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:50 pm

jdad wrote:I saw the twinkle in your eye when he brought it by for your opinion........

It came out real nice!

Hey, I told him what it was worth, and at the end of the show he came back and offered it to me for half of what I told him to sell it for. Couldn't let it go at that price!