Rifle/Shotgun Case liner

[byggyns]

You can get both chrome & veg tan suede. The veg tan is sometimes called a "split" in those cases. 

I have had a stainless steel knife - Pakistani - that was in a chrome tanned sheath (probably also Pakistani) in the trunk of my car in FL. After less than a year, the sheath had reacted with the stainless steel and caused corrosion. 

This is an unknown "stainless" alloy from Pakistan, so I can't confirm the metallurgy, but that is my experience with chrome tan and steel. 

My general take is that if you intend to store metal in it for extended periods, don't use chrome tan. If it's temporary transport, it should be OK unless there is a large amount of moisture involved.

 

[Ken Kent]

These are the key ingredients in chrome tan.....Chromium Sulphate......Magnesium Oxide had to learn this stuff to pass the Saddlemaker leatherworker course I took in /99,this may help anyone who might be interested.

          Cheers Ken

[YinTx]

Well, I suppose until I figure it out for sure, I'll use veg tan split for the lining.   I'd hate to sell one, and have someone come back on me saying they had stored their precious for the season, and bad news when they pulled it out again next season.

I had debated using sheep wool, or hair on hide sheep.  Anyone have thoughts on that?  I suppose could be cost prohibitive on a rifle case, but maybe ok for a pistol case?

YinTx

[Mattsbagger]

On 4/9/2017 at 5:09 AM, Dwight said:

No, YinTx, . . . when I do a rifle scabbard, . . . I simply line it with suede, . . . contact cemented to the exterior.  It IS THE padding.

I personally don't like those nylon padded gun bags, . . . prefer a canvas one with no liner if I'm not going with leather.

Our veteran honor guard used to have canvas bags with sheep wool liners, . . . hated them, . . . couldn't keep zippers in em.

May God bless,

Dwight

 

10 hours ago, YinTx said:

Well, I suppose until I figure it out for sure, I'll use veg tan split for the lining.   I'd hate to sell one, and have someone come back on me saying they had stored their precious for the season, and bad news when they pulled it out again next season.

I had debated using sheep wool, or hair on hide sheep.  Anyone have thoughts on that?  I suppose could be cost prohibitive on a rifle case, but maybe ok for a pistol case?

YinTx

Save Dwight some of his typing time.lol It be a pain to sew wouldn't It? 

Edited April 12, 2017 by Mattsbagger

[Dwight]

Actually the suede liner or the wool liner are not that bad to sew.

I use my Tippmann Boss, . . . so I can see exactly where, . . . and put it exactly where I want it, . . . 

AND when sewing the outer shell to the liner, . . . in between the two, . . . is the zipper, which has to be sewn in anyway, . . . 

Kills two birds with one stone, . . . sews in liner, . . . adds the zipper.

May God bless,

Dwight

[RobP]

I know this is an older thread. But would it be possible to put something like PPS foam (stuff used in boxing gloves) in between the liner and outer shell for more protection?