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ChrisChris · 10-31-2009, 09:19 PM

Hi,

I am interested in a subtle carrying case for my WASR. I don't like the idea of an obvious "tacticool" bag that gets seen by everyone on my street when I walk to my vehicle (I live in the city).

I have seen an expensive bag sold online for this purpose ($175) but I think there is a cheaper solution, I just don't know what.

Can anyone make a suggestion? I was thinking something along the lines of skateboard or other sports bag.

Thanks,

John A. · 10-31-2009, 09:36 PM

How about a golf bag

leave a 9 iron sticking out and you're set.

Charlie Xray · 10-31-2009, 11:18 PM

This is a serious topic on some forums. I have considered this issue myself after experiencing Katrina. How do you have a rifle handy and still not obvious? How do you transport in a non-permissive environment (hotel lobby, on the street)? Even the so-called "covert" bags don't look all that covert to me, and they are expensive.

A couple of alternatives that keep popping up are folding camp chair bags, tennis racket bags, and musical instrument cases, if you have a folder. I have been considering baseball bat bags. All of these will work, but does it seem out of place to have your tennis "racket" or your baseball "gear" in your car when evacuating or re-entering a zone through a check point, or going up to your room? These things must be considered. You do not want the container to draw attention to itself by looking out of place, and some may actually represent something more valuable to a thief like tool boxes.

Personally, I am leaning towards the bat bag but one that is not a tacticool color nor a bright garish color (subdued blue and gray maybe) and has a brand logo totally unrelated to firearms on it. Most of these will fit an AK with a folding stock. They can be had for anywhere from about $20 to $50 for a fancy one. They have various zippered compartment arrangements. It will ride behind the seat in my truck within easy reach with a 20 round mag in the rifle. You can also use it for a clothing bag.

All of mine are folders for this very reason. If you have a non-folder it gets a bit more complicated. An alternative I have been meaning to research is the simple barrel bag. It would need to have a hard bottom or sides to prevent printing its contents. It might be possible to create some internal padding to help that.

CX

**einheit 13** · 11-01-2009, 01:27 PM

Sports bags, duffel bags, laundry bags, travel bags, instrument cases or carry it out in the dark....folders re easier to 'hide'.

**barcode** · 11-01-2009, 01:35 PM

The local gun show up here there is a person that sells soft sided guitar cases for an electric guitar just for that purpose you might want to check that out.

Something like this: Buy Gator GBE-Extreme-1 Guitar Gig Bag | Gigbags for Solid Body Guitars | Musician's Friend

nalioth · 11-01-2009, 01:49 PM

Lots of folks use tennis racket bags.

Talon · 11-01-2009, 02:25 PM

Guitar case

Joeywhat · 11-01-2009, 03:24 PM

Folding stock + tennis racquet bag.

Warhammer · 11-01-2009, 03:43 PM

Available here for $25.

They also have several other good choices for $30 or less. I think this one is my favorite:

lostprofet · 11-01-2009, 03:50 PM

I just read an article that touched on just this topic. Basically said sports equipment bags are the best discreet way to carry a folding or collapsable stock rifle.

10-31-2009, 09:19 PM	#1
ChrisChris XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 186	Covert AK Case/Transport Bag Hi, I am interested in a subtle carrying case for my WASR. I don't like the idea of an obvious "tacticool" bag that gets seen by everyone on my street when I walk to my vehicle (I live in the city). I have seen an expensive bag sold online for this purpose ($175) but I think there is a cheaper solution, I just don't know what. Can anyone make a suggestion? I was thinking something along the lines of skateboard or other sports bag. Thanks,
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10-31-2009, 09:36 PM	#2
John A. XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KY Posts: 1,063	How about a golf bag leave a 9 iron sticking out and you're set. __________________ "The 2nd Amendment wasn't adopted into the Constitution because the authors liked guns or the destruction they could cause, but to give ordinary citizens the ability to protect themselves and their family and to take up arms against anyone in a governmental position who tried to deny those fundamental and God given rights." Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8
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10-31-2009, 11:18 PM	#3
Charlie Xray XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 143	This is a serious topic on some forums. I have considered this issue myself after experiencing Katrina. How do you have a rifle handy and still not obvious? How do you transport in a non-permissive environment (hotel lobby, on the street)? Even the so-called "covert" bags don't look all that covert to me, and they are expensive. A couple of alternatives that keep popping up are folding camp chair bags, tennis racket bags, and musical instrument cases, if you have a folder. I have been considering baseball bat bags. All of these will work, but does it seem out of place to have your tennis "racket" or your baseball "gear" in your car when evacuating or re-entering a zone through a check point, or going up to your room? These things must be considered. You do not want the container to draw attention to itself by looking out of place, and some may actually represent something more valuable to a thief like tool boxes. Personally, I am leaning towards the bat bag but one that is not a tacticool color nor a bright garish color (subdued blue and gray maybe) and has a brand logo totally unrelated to firearms on it. Most of these will fit an AK with a folding stock. They can be had for anywhere from about $20 to $50 for a fancy one. They have various zippered compartment arrangements. It will ride behind the seat in my truck within easy reach with a 20 round mag in the rifle. You can also use it for a clothing bag. All of mine are folders for this very reason. If you have a non-folder it gets a bit more complicated. An alternative I have been meaning to research is the simple barrel bag. It would need to have a hard bottom or sides to prevent printing its contents. It might be possible to create some internal padding to help that. CX
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11-01-2009, 01:27 PM	#4
einheit 13 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, C.S.A. Posts: 7,321	Sports bags, duffel bags, laundry bags, travel bags, instrument cases or carry it out in the dark....folders re easier to 'hide'. __________________ Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, the third time is enemy action http://www.soviet-steel.com/
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11-01-2009, 01:35 PM	#5
barcode XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North of Seattle Posts: 498	The local gun show up here there is a person that sells soft sided guitar cases for an electric guitar just for that purpose you might want to check that out. Something like this: Buy Gator GBE-Extreme-1 Guitar Gig Bag \| Gigbags for Solid Body Guitars \| Musician's Friend __________________ The Definition of Gun Control is Placing the Second Bullet in the Hole Made by the First Bullet. Last edited by barcode; 11-01-2009 at 01:36 PM. Reason: link not work
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11-01-2009, 01:49 PM	#6
nalioth XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,694	Lots of folks use tennis racket bags. __________________ "Tactical" is a mindset, not an equipment list. Home \| Blog \| Forum \| @nalioth
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11-01-2009, 02:25 PM	#7
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11-01-2009, 03:24 PM	#8
Joeywhat XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 5,660	Folding stock + tennis racquet bag. __________________ What's a gun? http://www.migunowners.org Michigan Gun Owners - Dedicated Grass Roots A blog about beer
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11-01-2009, 03:43 PM	#9
Warhammer XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 54	Available here for $25. They also have several other good choices for $30 or less. I think this one is my favorite:
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11-01-2009, 03:50 PM	#10
lostprofet XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta-ish Posts: 88	I just read an article that touched on just this topic. Basically said sports equipment bags are the best discreet way to carry a folding or collapsable stock rifle. __________________ XDm 9 mm. Love it. I don't really need to be famous. I just don't want to have to have a real job anymore.
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