How To Easily Cut Rifle & Camera Case Foam (4K)

[@siestatime4638]

Minor suggestion: When you have more than one layer of foam, glue the layers together after you're satisfied with your cutouts. The layers then help to support each other, and help prevent "thin" areas, like around the scope turret, from sagging.

[@Mrgunsngear]

thanks for the report

[@tonylamadrid1718]

What type of glue do you recommend for this?

[@MrJRSLim]

@@tonylamadrid1718 It's been a year, but... 3M Super 77 Spray adhesive seems to do pretty well. Comes in a maroon can and is available at most DIY stores and probably Wal Mart.

[@goodredman]

Just found this older video, and was wondering where to buy replacement foam inserts for the best quality at reasonable prices for this use. Great information have older military transit cases some lacking foam. even One has an inspection data sheet from 1993 the foam insert literally deteriorated to the point where you press into it and it just caves in can literally wash it down the drain with water totally deteriorated after 30 years plus. Any help is appreciated if anybody still monitoring this.😢

[@HunterHonda]

"Our California ar15 here" ahahahaha made me lose it man that was hilarious!

[@Stonefactor]

Lol, yeah that was funny.

[@hyunkim1223]

I came down to look for this comment 😂 😂 😂

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[@kellyokamoto1604]

An added tip: make sure the weight distribution is somewhat even, side to side. Otherwise, when you're carrying it by the center-mounted handle, one end may droop more than the other side. It gets old after awhile.

[@princevalencia8816]

Thank you for this!!!!!

[@goodredman]

That’s a great tip. Hadn’t really thought about keeping the weight even making it easier to carry for longer periods of time. Even more important when using a carry strap.

[@fuzzyreticle]

Who knew all those handprint tracingTurkeys we made as kids would apply to our firearm hobby! Thanks Mrs. Smith for the mad tracing skills.

[@jeremystewert4303]

Do a video on how to make a John Wick concrete proof floor safe.

[@joefoam794]

The key to this process is to not let the wife find out what you're doing with her carving knife.

[@Mrgunsngear]

😁

[@mattbennett9584]

No, the key is to let your wife cut it out for you. She is way better at crafty stuff than me, and she used our carving knife to cut out my Tactical Walls foam. Its frickin beautiful...

[@rollinmckim4719]

Oops......she was wondering why I asked for it........

[@blusky7072]

Her carving knife? Just get your own then from Harbor Freight!

[@hammerT2997]

Correct lol

[@freddiewatkins5435]

I would use this foam on my first case but found out that shipping foam works so much better. They come in 1, 2, and 3” thick. 4’x9’x2” cost about $90. Works great and makes a super nice fit.

[@hoohoosier]

My extra foam has been in the garage for the last year and a half. With electric knife on order, now I feel confident in taking on the project of making my custom foam. Thanks, my man.

[@mixflip]

I picked up a pelican case at a garage sale a few weeks ago. Time to put this info to good use! Awesome video.

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thank you

[@williamrooth]

Wow! That was way easier than I thought it would be! Thank-you for your willing ness to share this.

[@headcoach2721]

Thanks man ! You shoot guns and I shoot cameras but this is full of great tips for storing my gear in my car when on assignment. Thanks again !

[@Mrgunsngear]

You're welcome 👍🏽

[@Roddy556]

The important thing is everyone has expensive stuff

[@MikeB5540]

If you use a white chalk stick, you don't have to flip the foam, just wipe with a damp rag after you finish cutting to get rid of any lines. Makes laying out simple. Glad this video is up because people ask my all the time at the counter how to cut cases and no one ever thinks to use a turkey carving knife. Thanks sir!

[@JustinMarkMorrison]

The video was really helpful in building my foam inserts for my camera gear. Thanks!!

[@rowellausten]

Thank you for actually putting the scope up. It drives me crazy how most people put it down for “display aesthetics” I know I’m late. But thank you nonetheless

[@mattbennett9584]

I bought one of the Patriot Cases Economy AR Cases. It was like $70. Had precut foam which was cut out perfectly for my needs. The precut foam just always looks nicer... Looks fantastic, protects well, and gets compliments from others at the range all the time. Anyone looking for something a step down from a Pelican or something, the Patriot Case has worked great for me. I did use this same method to cut out the foam in my Tactical Walls shelf. Worked perfectly!

[@Mrgunsngear]

thanks for the report

[@catanksrus]

For your tactical shelf, did you glue the foam to the shelf? If so, what glue did you use?

[@mattbennett9584]

@@catanksrus I believe the foam came with adhesive strip on the back that I used. I'm pretty sure anyways, it was a while ago.

[@350volvo]

you should show how to spray glue the layers together and plastidip the surfaces to give it a nice finish. Did it with a pelican case i have and it works great and looks great. Keep up the good work man!

[@jpdesimone]

Why not just buy polyethylene foam inserts instead of doing all that extra work?

[@tonylamadrid1718]

What type of glue do you recommend for this?

[@350volvo]

@@tonylamadrid1718 I used Loctite High-Performance spray glue. Its safe on foam. You can buy a Home Depot or Amazon.

[@astcell]

Electric knife, such a simple solution. I was told you had to freeze the foam and some other stuff.

[@heyron9357]

Excellent video! I would NEVER have thought about using an Electric Knife. Can't wait to try this!! I really enjoy your videos, and your 'Matter-Of-Fact' (NO B/S!) content delivery.

[@frankhutton2544]

The electric knife is definitely the way to go but if you don't want to buy one just for one project I found my fishing fillet knife works ok, practice in the middle of where you want to cut to get a feel for it also helps. Thanks for all the videos they're awesome!

[@Tigris_River_Sand_Fleas]

For the neat freaks you can put flex-seal over it nice and thick and cover with clear rubber. You can also rubber spray it and hydro dip it if you want skulls or flags or whatever. Do all of this prior to cutting. And don't go big first. Cut it tight and adjust as needed via trimming.

[@whiskeypapa8842]

Totally makes sense having the scope up. Thank you sir.

[@Mrgunsngear]

You're welcome 👍🏽

[@bentstrider]

I'm actually trying to use a Volleyball/Badminton bag from a thrift shop as a non-descript bag for the range. This is an excellent guide to run off of!!

[@Jelsick]

I just used my Gerber folder, which is extremely sharp, and it turned out great.

[@dorado90]

@5:57 "Here we have a California-approved AR-15." I am dead. xD

[@guns-usa8564]

You have no idea how long I’ve been trying to work on cutting foam. I’ve tried just about everything. the good thing is I still have a lot of foam left. I never thought about using a turkey carver. You don’t see them sold in (MIDWAY USA) magazine if you know what I’m saying. Think of another idea around Thanksgiving? Cut out another gun case. That would be a good one. 👍 keep up the good work always a pleasure to watch. I’m still little guy on here. But one day I should be big like you. As long as KZbin allows us to be. Until next time stay safe brother.

[@Reddirtroads]

I worked in a upholstery shop while I was in collage. We had a foam saw to cut down big blocks of foam but when you have to do relief cuts or sculpt foam the electric knife was the tool for the job.

[@Mrgunsngear]

thanks for the report

[@bruins871]

A good tip to make the foam a bit sturdy is to spray it with plastidip👍🏽

[@poorfarmer1234]

Damn i screwed up so many pieces of foam trying to cut it other ways ! Who knew the damn turkey knife was the way to go! Thanks again!!

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Thanks for the knowledge on how to cut the foam inserts for your rifle cases. Great video Mrgunsngear

[@Mrgunsngear]

You're welcome 👍🏽

[@floridaman9026]

Never thought about using a turkey carver. Thanks man! Great video!

[@christopherbarger6112]

Now it’s time for me to take an MG-42/43 ammo can and make a case for my Hk. And then maybe a US ammo can for the P320. Great stuff! My AK needs a better home than a cardboard box

[@nothingelsetolose7661]

been watching your channel for years and one thing I just noticed you're actually a pretty handsome dude love your channel

[@littletom6546]

I was hesitant to even ask this question on some of my hunting and outdoor boards, but I got on KZbin and here it tis. Thanks for doing this man. 🙌

[@King_drew]

I cant wait for my case to come in!

[@Steve-jl2qv]

Great video - the electric knife makes all the difference. Wish I would have seen this before I messed up my first attempt cutting foam with a long blade utility knife. Just an FYI for anyone doing this with Polyethylene the electric knife works best by far. Thanks for doing this video!

[@ronpettit3200]

Hi was learning how to do this and I found you have this video .You show up Everytime I need help thanks

[@DarthVader1033]

Thank You for the video,I am surely going to some invest in a hard case,right now I am just using a soft case for all my AR's.

[@Mrgunsngear]

You're welcome 👍🏽

[@kalieskrimacom]

Perfect! I wouldn't have thought of the electric knife.

[@michaelenochs5024]

Hell yeah, you answered my question about which way to install my rifle. Wasn't sure if I really wanted my expensive scope facing down.

[@AlphaRomeoOneFive]

You had a lot of funny one liners in this one, had to lol a few times! Good stuff, look forward to the review of the case!

[@vrod1a]

Simple & easy 👍 thanks for sharing. I knew that electric fillet knife of mine was good for something 😁

[@Purowalangkwenta]

Dude! I love it when you said Cali Approved AR15!!!!

[@Douglas-Ops]

Great tip, never would have thought to pull the turkey carver out for this project. Haven’t seen one used since the 70’s lol. But this is a quick and easy solution. Thanks for posting!👍🏼

[@Mrgunsngear]

You're welcome 👍🏽

[@alexbanks7115]

Love your California compliant AR!

[@JosephAnthonyJosefius]

Excellent, I’ve been wanting to know the best way to do that. Thanks!

[@Mrgunsngear]

You're welcome 👍🏽

[@eddieharcourt6049]

Dude, you should try the Nanuk 995. Best. Case. Ever.

[@UncleDanBand64]

You had my OCD kickin'. I was afraid you were gonna run the blade into the top egg crate foam. Nice tutorial. Uncle Dan out!

[@joeklebs3944]

Thanks for posting this, it really helped me to cut the foam in my Flag safe. Otherwise I woulda tried to cut it all with a knife!

[@catanksrus]

Did you glue the foam down in your flag safe? If so, what glue did you use?

[@miked2691]

I tried this method on my first attempt after watching videos such as this. It doesn't matter how meticulous you are... it ends up looking like shit. Do yourself a favor, trace your objects on poster board, cut them out, attach the cut out boards to you foam with tacks, and use a hot wire cutter. 10x better results and all cuts are continuous and perfectly perpendicular.

[@Ideo7Z]

Thank you for this video. Always reluctant to cut up my pelican foam because I didn't want to screw it up.

[@Mrgunsngear]

You're welcome 👍🏽

[@romeoquach300]

Good video like always. Everyone likes to spend thousands of dollars or good equipment and rifles, but not many are willing to spend a little extra money on good cases to properly store and transport their gear.

[@Mrgunsngear]

Indeed

[@WhatIsYourMalfunction]

Do not store guns directly in contact with the foam for long periods, it can damage some finishes.

[@RockyRetherford-cj3rd]

This case is rock solid (like other Pelican cases). kzbin.infoUgkx3jMFPw9QX_Iu4DNcjW-t9AZ4_iNhJzhE I paired it with the Master Lock 140T set of padlocks. The US Airways ticket agent that checked the case was impressed by how completely the latches were secured. The case has layers of removable foam cubes that can be easily adapted to the contents of the case and keep everything secure. After declaring its contents to the ticket agent, I was allowed to put this case in other checked luggage. Due to its size and black color, this helped insure that it wasn't misplaced by a baggage handler. TSA was (apparently) happy with the packaging as well. If you plan on flying with more than one of the main items, I would recommend buying a larger Pelican case and just transport the case as another piece of checked luggage.

[@juannieto1987]

AWSOME video from a freedom ❤️ American. 🇺🇸🔥

[@astrangeone]

Great idea! Always wondered how people cut foam for these. I need to make one for my gaming stuff. Now I do need to find foam for this stuff.

[@hellraisingvtec]

thanks for the video

[@Rickjames127]

Very cool. Don't have any pelican style cases yet but I'm definitely adding this to my liked vids for future reference. Thanks.

[@Mrgunsngear]

You're welcome 👍🏽

[@Rickjames127]

Stuckgrenadepin Indeed 2-300 is kinda steep to do every time so I'll keep the Plano stuff in mind thanks.

[@TheMarPacifico]

very useful tutorial, may be used for photo-video equipment...Thank you

[@darianbennett4565]

Wow. Greatly appreciated. Looks good

[@martinz.4852]

Highly detailed and great video.

[@inertjefe3906]

A lot better than the paper bag I've been using

[@Broken_Arrow58]

Some good tips, especially the warning about edge cutting for us OCDs. Pelican's pluck foam is never going to be perfect enough.

[@Mrgunsngear]

😁

[@Tigris_River_Sand_Fleas]

Loved "We have our California approved AR-15 right here" 😁 For the perfectionist out there, use a hot wire to do this if you want it to look absolutely perfect. And you'll likely want to use the 'hard' Styrofoam.

[@shojus]

MORE 4k PLEASE!!! :)

[@jacobmanalang8162]

i was wondering about how to do this lol. i have the case, just need the electric knife. that seems to have made it super easy! i know the vid was sped up and all but it still looks like it made it really easy compared to scissors

[@ebiros2]

You're pretty good with that knife

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thank you

[@jcnme]

Excellent mid brother thank you I truly enjoy your Channel

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thank you

[@Doul3le_T]

Waiting on a review of the California AR. :D

[@jdsim9173]

Any idea where to buy replacement foam, the gun case manufactures are expensive.

[@jocrpnter]

Plain and simple. I like it

[@shojus]

Turkey cutter - CHECK ! I need one of those now, damn you MRgunsngear ! ;)

[@onpsxmember]

If one cuts foam for cases and maybe for tool drawers, a hot wire cutter might be another option. But this here works fine and a lot of people already got the equipment.

[@MatthewHKnight]

Was about to comment on what the Electric Carving Knife was seen it in the description I'll save your affiliate link so when I go buy it off Amazon you get a kick back on the sale, maybe I'll add a few things in with the order that day.

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thank you

[@gunsnmammons]

I love arts and crafts

[@RebeLxONE]

would you do this any different if its just 1 layer of foam?

[@gavinmiller473]

Where can you buy the foam? I need some for a pistol case and I can't find any deep enough to fit.

[@rking8416]

Excellent job.

[@scottc.real_2legit_4u55]

I would never have thought of the electric carving knife, You did that really well, Now I have to get a electric carving knife. Thank you for the great video.

[@KJ7JHN]

Take a picture top down next to a ruler and trace it on the foam.

[@run5077]

Good video...next time I will try the carving knife.

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thank you

[@appleztooranges]

I got one of these pelicans. The foam is a pain and keeps ripping up. Any tips?? Everytime I remove it the foam comes up

[@jpdesimone]

Good video, but would like to see one where you setup a case with polyethylene (closed cell) foam instead of that crummy polyurethane (open cell) foam. I've traveled many, many times with firearms in cases with the open cell polyurethane foam, and my stuff ends up banging together and all over the place inside the case because that foam simply isn't strong enough when the going gets tough. Closed cell, polyethylene foam is more of a solid block type of foam and really holds everything in its place. I'm getting ready to switch four gun cases from the type of foam in your video to the higher-grade polyethylene, and was looking for some tips on how to cut it and glue it in place too. Just an idea for a future video, maybe. Thanks.

[@havocmaverick]

Kaizen foam is awesome and found at your local rockler wood store.

[@mikebergquist3199]

Awesome video. Thanks for the tip!

[@guns-usa8564]

👍👍👍 great video!!! better then a hobby store knife !! They are junk!! 5 stars on this one !! How did u figure this out??

[@Mrgunsngear]

was taught it a long, long time ago in the military

[@ComTrag]

Had good luck from using an insulation knife I pick up at Home Depot. Made by Milwaukee, looks like a big steak knife around 7inches long. Think it's ceramic, cut the foam without using up and down motions, just glided right threw. Almost destroyed my foam trying to be slick and using my powdered rotary tool I used for cutting out outlets and the like on walls (with a drywall bit), yeh don't do that.

[@thejamesonjuicebox5399]

You could lay it out to cut with the scope up if you flipped the foam right to left instead.

[@ryantettenburn940]

If you have a Harbor Freight (automotive/tool store) in your area they carry some very nice hard cases for cheap.

[@nekronaut32]

Ryan Tettenburn The nice thing about HFT Apache brand cases is their sort of “precut” foam. Pick out the unnecessary little square bits and you’re good to go. Here are some coupon codes: Apache 3800 (Large case) 67157545 $29.99 (orig $39.99) Plastic ammo box. 67060437 $3.99 (orig $6.99) Steel ammo can. 30529775 $12.99 (orig $15.99) 20% off: 31505565

[@ryantettenburn940]

nekronaut32 right on! Yeah, the precut foam is nice. I appreciate the coupon codes. Thx

[@claytonphillips1833]

Ryan Tettenburn n

[@josh48315]

I think the pistol should be facing the opposite direction. So if you are right handed you can grab it with one hand, similar to the same way your hand is positioned when drawing from a hostler. So when you grab it out of the foam the barrel is pointing away from you.

[@Kgoutdoor]

Mine has that egg like foam on both sides. I see parts of it pre cut but I am scared to do it and mess it up.

[@alexanderm8880]

Kind of an odd question but where do you go for replacement foam inserts for your cases? Just wondering since I want to redo the foam insert of my current gun case.

[@MrJRSLim]

There's sellers on eBay, but you might want to try your OEM. I know Pelican offers replacement foam, but it's expensive and sometimes sold out. It's literally almost cheaper to buy a new case.

[@866martin]

I used a propane torch and a old butter knife that worked pretty well 2, but do it outside the foam really stinks but if I had to do it over again I would use the electric knife

[@Mrgunsngear]

thanks for the report

[@PaintedDuckHunter]

What forearm is that? Any suggestions on forearms for rifles with mid length gas systems and sight posts with gas blocks?

[@50cent1432]

Wow it’s that easy

[@zmanphx]

About to do this for my pelican to store RC transmitter and batteries. I tried razor blade but cuts were not clean. Thanks for the video. What density foam is best? I bought used Pelican case.

[@NickVTA]

Where do you guys recommend getting replacement foam If you use your case for a different set of firearms. Example I have phone that I used but the firearms are used now have a different case and I want to use this case for another set. Do you have a website or recommend a website where you can order it? Or somewhere in my neighborhood you think I might be able to find it, etc like home Depot or Lowe's?

[@CarolinaNocked]

GREAT VIDEO & GREAT IDEA !!!!

[@justinraub6629]

Great Video ! Where is a good place to get quality foam replacements ?

[@bullrun1]

have seen many other tutorial vids on this saying to put gun butt to end over wheels so weight is over the wheels....

[@janwilliams178]

Good idea, thanks

[@toml802]

California approved AR15 LOL! You better paint the muzzle orange!

[@derfskittlers6125]

Man you cut that thing hella fast! No way any of us can do it that fast. 🔫😀