Cutting foam in new rifle case

[michaelfelix13]

Purchased new rifle case need to cut foam to match rifle etc. Tried razor not working. Any suggestions. Thanks.

 

[Rhett Crider]

Electric filet knife

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I always thought they recommended a two bladed electric knife like you would use to cut a roast.

 

[michaelfelix13]

Do not have electric knife

 

[C.O. Shooter]

Do not have electric knife

10$ at Wally World. It will be worth it.

Lots of videos on YouTube, but this one is pretty good.

 

[Dmagna]

I used a razor knife. Didn't have an issue with my pelican

 

[Hatrick]

Try this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/175279990100
Tom

 

[Andrew Massi]

Filet knife really is the easiest

 

[michaelfelix13]

Thank you all. Much appreciated

 

[Jon Dempsey]

I did mine with a serrated bread knife

 

[OldElkHunter1961]

Why cut it? It then limits you to using the case only for that rifle. I take one of the thicker layers of foam out, put the rifle in a soft case and sandwich the soft cased rifle or shotgun between the two remaining layers of foam. On arrival at my destination I can ditch the clumsy big hard travel case and use the soft case. Doing so I haven't eaten up precious cube toting the soft case along as separate piece of cargo.

 

[waveslayer]

I have too many rifles, so I never cut the foam on any case. Or I'd need a 3rd house to store the rifle cases

 

[skipglo]

Purchased new rifle case need to cut foam to match rifle etc. Tried razor not working. Any suggestions. Thanks.

Use an electric knife and electric fileting knife works best due to the pointed tip...you can cut great detail with it. Trace out your items with felt pen...cut them out and turn the foam over when done...you won't see any ink

 

[chav0_12]

Why cut it? It then limits you to using the case only for that rifle. I take one of the thicker layers of foam out, put the rifle in a soft case and sandwich the soft cased rifle or shotgun between the two remaining layers of foam. On arrival at my destination I can ditch the clumsy big hard travel case and use the soft case. Doing so I haven't eaten up precious cube toting the soft case along as separate piece of cargo.

This works well too. I also cut foam, one of the rifles I cut it for, I don't even have anymore. I bought a 3-pack of replacement foam from Amazon for like $50. I can cut out for 3 different rifles if I want to. I think now though, I'll just use a soft case, shove my optics and anything else I need in there with it.