Quick Projects: Gun Briefcase, grip restoration and magazine rehab

Gun owners are always looking for a discreet way to transport their firearms.

I got this small hard sided briefcase for free the other day and thought it might fit my Ruger Charger....but it was a few inches too short. So I decided to make it into a gun case anyway and give it away to another needy gun owner.

Here is what the outside looks like, made of sturdy plastic 

The inside

I cut some closed cell 1/2" thick foam to glue to the bottom side

I used contact cement to glue it to the plastic

I then cut some "pluck & pull" open celled foam to cradle the firearm(s)

 Finally I used some Armor All to clean up the dusty exterior

Here it is ready to be given away, I even found the original keys and the locks actually work

I picked up a set of these Ruger GP100 grips at a gun store for $2.00, I didn't need them, but I figured I could clean them up and sell them for a small profit








The aluminum parts need some help and the finish on the wood is horrible




After sanding to 600 grit finish




I then applied oil and sanded in 3 coats, I used the oil as a lubricant, then forced the slurry into the grain

The metal parts cleaned up

I then cleaned up the rubber, and this is the result:

Next up was this rusty parkerized Beretta M9 magazine that I got for free.

Reblued

and finished

Before and after