I picked up a case for my rifle this week. It's a decent Plano 42" all weather... primarily picked it up because it wasn't expensive and i could load a lot of gear into it. All my other cases wouldn't fit an optic mounted and this was probably the best/cheapest option.... just something to get me to the range line..

 

Now, how should i orient the rifle in the case? If i put it in so the rifle is right side up when i open it.. when carrying the optic will be on the bottom, and thus the rifle is actually upside down... Or should i do it upside down when open? right side up when closed and carrying? does it even matter? it is a fully padded case where i need to remove the insert cubes, but the whole middle foam piece comes out so i could always flip it. I know which way i want it pointed since im always to the left of the bench when de-casing so the rifle will point to the left when open.

 

Thought?

 

Not that i think it matters but its for a Ar-15 with an 18" bull barrel, not light by any means... should i case it with the bi-pod? or reserve a separate space in the case for it? could probably get a better fit with them separate.. also using a nikon 2.5-10x 42mm mounted with a P.E.R.P.

I don't think it matters since you aren't spending much time with it right side up or upside down when bringing it to the range.  It is good you always know which end the muzzle is pointing; I put a sticker on all my cases just so I never forget which end is up.  

Yea, not like it will get bed sores or something. But yes on the muzzle end.

In case he doesn't get that, it matters at a range that when the gun is uncased, it should always be pointing down range. Requirement by most ranges and ROs will read ya the riot act if you forget.

 

I don't think it matters since you aren't spending much time with it right side up or upside down when bringing it to the range. It is good you always know which end the muzzle is pointing; I put a sticker on all my cases just so I never forget which end is up.

 

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I figured as much. Maybe I will give the scope a loose fit and give the rifle a snug one.