Buffalo Hide Gun Cases

[trperk1]

I'm getting my Buff's hide tanned and making a few gun cases with it. I prefer wool Sherpa liner (absorbs moisture and is durable) This isn't available and my choices are: soft suede, fleece or canvass. Any recommendations for rifle and shotgun bags? Keep in mind that I live and hunt in Ohio where moisture is a thing. Thanks

 

[375er]

I would have to vote for suede.

 

[TucsonFX4]

Could be my ignorance here, but wouldn’t the fleece option be the closest to your desired lining?

 

[trperk1]

Could be my ignorance here, but wouldn’t the fleece option be the closest to your desired lining?

Fleece in this regard is a thin fabric. But a fleece berber would work. I’ll ask

 

[CM McKenzie]

I'm getting my Buff's hide tanned and making a few gun cases with it. I prefer wool Sherpa liner (absorbs moisture and is durable) This isn't available and my choices are: soft suede, fleece or canvass. Any recommendations for rifle and shotgun bags? Keep in mind that I live and hunt in Ohio where moisture is a thing. Thanks

Why isn’t the wool sheepskin available? It’s easy to come by. I usually order 20 to 30 of those at a time whenever I make my orders. I would also consider a heavy compressed wool felt liner as well, it’s durable and offers good protection . I too would roll with the real deal if given the choice.

 

[RLL]

Any recommendations on makers who are familiar building a sheepskin lined gun case with our own skins? Im sitting on a few back hides Id like to utilize As well.

 

[CM McKenzie]

Any recommendations on makers who are familiar building a sheepskin lined gun case with our own skins? Im sitting on a few back hides Id like to utilize As well.

I can give you a long list of capable builders.

I could help you out, but I’m in the middle of building a new saddle shop now. I’m hoping for an August completion, but more realistically it’s going to be November. Then I’m backlogged a little on other orders.

 

[Hombre]

Any gun case makers in Texas? I've got some skins on hand and hopefully some croc and hippo next year.