I had a freind and client of mine, Joe Bailey who is a saddlemaker and small time rodeo guy,make me a soft case.We used an old case I had as a model and changed the dimensions to fit a 25 inch open sight barreled rifle like my CZ.Joe said that the cow leather he uses is top quality.I supplied him with a heavy duty zipper I found online.Oil was applied to the leather to protect it against moisture.The leather was much lighter in color before the oil was applied.One of the things I like most about it is the protective padding he used.It was a thin and very dense piece of rubber like material.It gives great protection to the rifle without being bulky.I am told that when he makes a leather case,wallet,etc... it last a lifetime.[URL= ]1[/URL][URL= ]2[/URL][URL= ]3[/URL][URL= ]4[/URL]

Proper.

Nice thick case.

Excellent case.

Not sure about your taste in beer though.

Nice! Good beer, too!

Very nice case with an impressive combination of new and old technology.

Very nice. Did he line it?

Check your PM's

Rich

The black lining that I have my thumb on in the picture is leather I guess.I don't know what the protective stuff inside of that is.I am going to ask him again to get a better description.

Nice case, but a word of caution, learned from painful experience. If the lining does not breathe, condensation can result. It happened to me years ago on a late high country hunt in new Mexico.

I wanted something to protect a rifle in back of a landcruiser or in a moving vehicule without being too bulky.I like those leather slips with the furry linings but they don't give any protection.

Beautiful case, but I agree with Brice, make sure you know what material was used for the "lining/padding". If it holds moisture you may be in trouble.
Peter.