Back when I lived in my hometown of Petersburg, Alaska, a good gun case was a necessity. Living on an island means most all recreation comes by means of a skiff cutting through waves, slinging corrosive salt water spray everywhere. <\/p>\n
So, you need an excellent case. Now, living on a homestead in Oregon with my own personal shooting range, I haven\u2019t needed a case in years. With some interesting travel opportunities on the horizon (carbine courses), I find myself in need of a compact and secure method of transporting an SBR. <\/p>\n
Preferably, one that\u2019s a bit discreet as well. Here\u2019s where the Savior Equipment Fiddle Master<\/a> gun case comes in. On the heels of reviewing (and loving) their Apollo electronic hearing protection<\/a>, I had high hopes.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the tech specs, followed by hands-on.<\/p>\n Hard sided, locking, discreet \u201cviolin\u201d case with an adjustable interior. Sounds good, so let\u2019s test it out.<\/p>\n The exterior of the Fiddle Master is a robust material. I\u2019m no expert on the many types of polymer, but this is not only tough, but clearly pretty scratch and scuff resistant too. It took some dragging across gravel to finally mar the surface a bit.<\/p>\n If you say \u201cWeather Resistant\u201d, you\u2019re talking about rain. Nobody is worried about some sunshine sneaking in right? So, let\u2019s hit the Fiddle Master with a garden hose. 10 minutes, focusing on the seam where the two halves come together should do it right? <\/p>\n No water intruded into the rubberized internal lining, just a couple droplets left in-between the overlapping lips of the lid and base.<\/p>\n Taking a gun in a locking case on the plane unfortunately means using a TSA approved lock. I was able to pick this lock three times, in under ten seconds each time. Call me thankful then, that Savior Equipment also included a little hole to loop a cable lock through, binding the case together.<\/p>\n I also pried at the four latches as much as possible without straight up destroying the case, which would be easy enough using tools even if the case was made of steel. The latches are close enough to the body of the case that they don\u2019t make prying easy. The latches are spread out enough to resist prying in between latches.<\/p>\n Ok, so the case can keep your gun as safe as should be expected. Now let\u2019s look at how well it works for it\u2019s nominal purpose.<\/p>\n The two included straps can be looped through any of the 11 slots, giving you anchor points wherever you want them. These straps can also be cut for the most photogenic and snug fit, but if you plan on changing which gun you\u2019re toting in the case like I am, you may want to leave the straps long.<\/p>\n The top half of the Fiddle Master has nice cushy foam, but the rifle will actually be resting on the bottom half that it\u2019s strapped to. The rubberized material is pretty rigid, but does have a little bit of \u201cgive\u201d to it. Definitely something I would consider a non-scratch surface. It would have to be a pretty thick gun to press into the foam in the top half of the case,<\/p>\n While the Fiddle Master does indeed keep your rifle secure, it is lacking in the ability to hold an assortment of accessories (magazines, most notably). I can agree that a compact case isn\u2019t meant to be a do-it-all, so I\u2019ll stow ammo, mags, and accessories in a discreet range bag. <\/p>\n Size constraints would significantly limit the amount of goods kept alongside the gun anyways. I think Savior Equipment has an opportunity here to design some optional accessories that attach via one of the 11-mounting points, and adds the ability to securely hold on to a mag at least.<\/p>\n The Fiddle Master is not only an inconspicuous rifle case, but a tough one as well. Weather resistant, lockable, and durable enough to get your gun where you\u2019re headed, and in style. The Savior Equipment Fiddle Master runs $149.99<\/a>.<\/p>\nTech Specs:<\/h2>\n
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Internal | 31\u201d x 13\u201d x 4\u201d
Straps | 15\u201d x 1.5\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhere To Buy<\/h2>\n
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