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Has anyone here used memory foam in their 1750 gun case instead of ordering more expensive foam to add different rifles to your case?

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Will memory foam hold moisture? Bad news if it does.

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Doesn't all foam hold moisture, to a certain extent?


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Originally Posted by High_Noon
Doesn't all foam hold moisture, to a certain extent?



I believe closed cell foam isn't supposed to, except perhaps where cut and the cells are now opened.

Not sure, but I also believe the typical memory foam is not closed cell.


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Well, that makes sense & you're correct, Memory foam is open-cell, at least the stuff at my automotive upholstery shop is. I'm just not sure if closed cell foam is appropriate for a gun case - it is rather dense and hard (no "that's what she said" comments necessary).

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Originally Posted by High_Noon
Well, that makes sense & you're correct, Memory foam is open-cell, at least the stuff at my automotive upholstery shop is. I'm just not sure if closed cell foam is appropriate for a gun case - it is rather dense and hard (no "that's what she said" comments necessary).


I've got some closed cell foam sleeping pads for backpacking. Dense, but not hard. I think some of my cases have similar.


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I haven't really looked into it much, but it seems that most of the hard cases I've looked at have that dark gray open-cell foam.

If the OP doesn't want to purchase the expensive Pelican replacement foam, I'd suggest that he find a fabric/upholstery/foam shop and take a look at what they have. There's such a shop not too far from me and they stock all sorts of foam. He'd probably be able to find something pretty good at such a shop as they usually have various densities of open and closed cell foams.


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Originally Posted by boilerpig1
Has anyone here used memory foam in their 1750 gun case instead of ordering more expensive foam to add different rifles to your case?

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Not recommended. I use closed cell foam, even tried using evazote layers (available in 1" or 2.54cm). I also cut out at least two squares and place moisture absorber containers or pouches, especially if traveling or leaving a rifle in one for longer than a few days.

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Two things:

1) when I bought replacement foam for my Pelican case, I didn't find it excessively expensive. I went to a full feature Pelican dealer.

2) I would not trust any foam that was not cut out to fit the rifle, or the case did not have tie downs. I would be afraid that the rifles could shift in harsh handling during travel when using a foam that relies on friction to hold the rifles in place.

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Originally Posted by AB2506
Two things:

1) when I bought replacement foam for my Pelican case, I didn't find it excessively expensive. I went to a full feature Pelican dealer.

2) I would not trust any foam that was not cut out to fit the rifle, or the case did not have tie downs. I would be afraid that the rifles could shift in harsh handling during travel when using a foam that relies on friction to hold the rifles in place.



I use a Boyt case that only utilizes friction and have had zero issues on a number of trips.


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