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    Not your typical case for a Webley Service

    I bought this case years ago and never used it. I love figured wood and the combination of the curly maple and the mahogany looked pretty cool. I think this case is not your typical case for a 1930’s Webley Service but hard not to use it. I’ve cased guns before makes for a interesting project. Given I have two barrels a case is really helpful. It does match this glossy refinished stock? I can hear you conservative Englishmen screaming already. Lol





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    Umm, well, it will be easy to spot which one’s yours anyway

    Nice case. Not really my taste but so what.
    Morally flawed

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    Gonna look good when the inside is blocked and lined. Kind of thing Hemmingway or Teddy Roosevelt would have had to accompany him for some ratting on a fishing trip.

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    Sorry but it don't look like a case to put a Webley Service for me. much to modern looking. try converting an old Brady shotgun case more in keeping.l have done a few. but a nice find that Service over there.

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    Does not do it for me...too much like a coffin for a Christian funeral....

    But, if you are happy, enjoy....

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    Instead of compartments and felt I’m thinking of using gray foam like a modern case, that should really loose you guys. But easy and maximum protection.

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    Not your typical case for a Webley Service

    Quote Originally Posted by 45flint View Post
    Instead of compartments and felt I’m thinking of using gray foam like a modern case, that should really loose you guys. But easy and maximum protection.
    That's what i would do, but make sure you get the right type, some break up with age & can stick to the metalwork, i like the case, nice bit of woodworking.

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    In my opinion, to compliment the age of the rifle, the case should be lined with either red or blue baize, and fittings, also covered in baize, plus a strap, should be installed to hold the rifle, barrels and accessories securely, so nothing can be damaged when carried, and a Webley label should be affixed to the inner lid.
    I'm not keen on foam for holding rifles/pistols in cases as it can be affected by oil, and as someone has already pointed out, it can stick to metalwork.

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    Made by a company in the US just for gun cases. Great stuff, easy to cut and is firm to hold gun. The case is modern I’m not sure a period style inside actually would look right either. This foam is max protection with minimal effort? Here it is with English Hy-Score replacing rotted orginal.


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    A very nice case, but for me two wrongs don't make a right.

    Brian

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    You can get sticky back baize that makes constructing dividers etc quite easy.

    This is my one:

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    If I were you I would save that case for a future project, where an appropriate case is not so obvious, and as has been suggested get an old Brady Shotgun case and fit it out with dividers.
    Such a nice MK2 deserves it!

    It really is the only appropriate course of action.

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    This was my cased three barrelled Service in a period leather case, no longer in my collection.


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    And here's another nicely laid out slightly larger case, although one of the barrels doesn't look right :


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    I actually have done both English and French casing. I actually like the French in that I think it holds the elements tighter and can look very elegant. I know this goes against the grain of what was the historic Service casing but kind of want to see how it looks. This foam is stiff enough I think I can glue cloth on it to give the French effect.


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    Dark green baize is nice too.



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