OpsGear sale - Storm Cases

Lemming

First my apologies to all and sundry - I'm not pimping a site and this isn't really suitable for the adverts section since I'm not selling anything. I'm just point out what is, imho, a complete steal of a bargain.

There's been a lot of discussion over the last few months time and again about cases. And given that we have more and more people starting to attend events or skirmishes overseas, it makes sense to invest in a decent flight case. Quite a few people here have seen my storm case. It is admittedly expensive; but I viewed it as an investment since it has a life-time guarantee and is pretty much short of nuke-proof.

I just got a newsletter in from a site (OpsGear) with a memorial day (they're based in the US) sale, and among other things they've got storm cases reduced. Whether or not these are part of the sale itself, or separate (since it's a 10% off on orders over $150 if you have he newsletter promotion code) I can't say. I think it's separate since I didn't have to put in the code to get the discounted prices.

Anyway, here's their storm cases list. Mine is the IM3200, which to buy from the Irish supplier today is around the €369 mark (they'll discount).

I did a checkout with the case and the cheapest shipping option is international priority mail at around $42; which comes out as $252.59, or ... converted to euros; €160.92

Even getting stung for VAT that's a serious discount.

If you want to get the custom foam (like i have); that's gonna cost and OpsGear don't provide that service for you anyway.

There are three rifle-size cases there; the IM3100, 3200, 3300. The IM2370 is pretty good for carrying side-arms, and will quite happily fit two pistols (I saw a demo case at the Irish retailer when getting my foam cut) or an MP7

llort

what sort of idiot spends that kind of money on a case for airsoft, you know that they arent real yeah?
them sort of things are for thermo-nucleal devices, not toy guns.
waht sort of clown are you?

the funny kind or the stupid kind?:pac::pac::pac:

Puding

not so stupid when your carrying round 400 - 500 euro aegs + all the accessory's

you really know how to make friends don't you

Cuddlesworth

llort wrote: »

what sort of idiot spends that kind of money on a case for airsoft, you know that they arent real yeah?
them sort of things are for thermo-nucleal devices, not toy guns.
waht sort of clown are you?

the funny kind or the stupid kind?:pac::pac::pac:

For the most part I would agree with you.

Then you realize the value of what Lemming is putting into the case and the amount of travel he seems to be doing and you begin to get why he went for one of those cases.

Cuddlesworth

Puding wrote: »

not so stupid when your carrying round 400 - 500 euro aegs + all the accessory's

you really know how to make friends don't you

Think higher, much higher.

Hunter1100

Puding wrote: »

not so stupid when your carrying round 400 - 500 euro aegs + all the accessory's

Thats exactly why I have one on order on a quick review of what I want in the case the contents are in excess of 450. Sure I could get a cheap case but it wouldn't last the flight to Berget 6

Puding

Think higher, much higher.

same hear, but was trying to point out that for even your normal gear its a wise investment

Keggers

Thermo nuke? PAH! That thing looks me proof! You can't get more indestructible:pac::pac::pac::

Spitfire666

how did he come up with the thermo-nucke proof when even the storm cases website shows them being ised for cameras equip and air rifles more then anything else.

Sound like a good deal alright. i want to get a case that i can layer the foam and have two AEG's in one on top of the other so that everything is is the one place and not in one of 20 differant gun bags and ruck sacks.. just cant afford one right now.

Lemming

Spitfire666 wrote: »

how did he come up with the thermo-nucke proof when even the storm cases website shows them being ised for cameras equip and air rifles more then anything else.

I said "pretty much short of nuke-proof". There is a difference

Sound like a good deal alright. i want to get a case that i can layer the foam and have two AEG's in one on top of the other so that everything is is the one place and not in one of 20 differant gun bags and ruck sacks.. just cant afford one right now.

The IM3*00 cases are all layered foam so you can pull stuff in and out. My custom foam cuts have bits and pieces under other bits so it's very doable. You can get different grade foam. THe stuff I have is really compact so will hold its shape pretty much perfectly. What I've done iwth mine is get a couple of different foam configurations; so depending on what I want to bring with me, I pull cuts in and out as I see fit.

Spitfire666

i didnt mean you lemming, i ment llort.
Against my own rules i acknowleged a troll.

the multiple foams is another option.

ED E

Would a 128cm one fit a 60? Google suggests it might. I think its worth it for an AEG worth almost 2K!

kdouglas

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Would a 128cm one fit a 60? Google suggests it might. I think its worth it for an AEG worth almost 2K!

He already has one, with custom cut foam, it's a pretty sweet case

Tigger

llort wrote: »

what sort of idiot spends that kind of money on a case for airsoft, you know that they arent real yeah?
them sort of things are for thermo-nucleal devices, not toy guns.
waht sort of clown are you?

the funny kind or the stupid kind?:pac::pac::pac:

i think he keeps the m60 in it i think its this one if you are acually interested in airsoft you'll understand

Lemming

Tigger wrote: »

i think he keeps the m60 in it i think its this one if you are acually interested in airsoft you'll understand

Actually it's this one ..... clicky

But we digress from the topic at hand. Cases.

llort

Spitfire666 wrote: »

how did he come up with the thermo-nucke proof when even the storm cases website shows them being ised for cameras equip and air rifles more then anything else.

what i said was that it was more suited to storing thermo-nuclear devices, if you had bothered to read the post instead of jumping to your conclusion as evidenced below:

Spitfire666 wrote: »

i didnt mean you lemming, i ment llort.
Against my own rules i acknowleged a troll.

Tigger wrote: »

i think he keeps the m60 in it i think its this one if you are acually interested in airsoft you'll understand

to be honest that might impress some but to me it idicates one thing, more money than sense.
its still ony 320 fps no matter what way you look at it

Lemming

llort wrote: »

what i said was that it was more suited to storing thermo-nuclear devices, if you had bothered to read the post instead of jumping to your conclusion as evidenced below:

I bought a flight case before. Paid €140 for it. It got through one flight and I was not impressed. So how much have you ever paid for a case for airsoft kit that will go through the hands of baggage handlers?

Until you know what you're sh*ting on about, stfu because quite frankly you haven't got a f*cking clue. And to state the oh-so-f*cking obvious; airlines are rather stringent on transport of anythign resembling a firearm, so shoving it in your baggage and hoping for the best is pissing into the wind.

to be honest that might impress some but to me it idicates one thing, more money than sense.
its still ony 320 fps no matter what way you look at it

Indeed it's 320 fps. Of course, some people would argue that offering €300 for a M249 is more money than sense. After all, they're only toys. Why not buy yourself an Xbox 360 or go over to Amsterdam and get binned for the weekend ....

So why do you want to spend €300 on an airsoft toy?

Tigger

lemming seems to have a lot of money to spend on airsoft but considering this is an airsoft forum populated by airsoft addicted geeks i really don't understand your point

do you like airsoft?

and yes its only another aeg but they all only shoot plastic bullets and without the suspension of disbelief its all pretty pointless

grown men running around in combat gear with toy guns that cost multiples of their weekly wages sure its all very silly

why not go to the motors forum and explain to the sports car owners that they can only drive at 100 kmph and to the appearance forum that penneys clothes are just as practical

seriously do you like airsoft or are you just picking a fight?



nice cases to keep those toys in though

Spitfire666

llort wrote: »

what i said was that it was more suited to storing thermo-nuclear devices, if you had bothered to read the post instead of jumping to your conclusion as evidenced below:





to be honest that might impress some but to me it idicates one thing, more money than sense.
its still ony 320 fps no matter what way you look at it

I mis-quoted your exact saying but your still talking ****e

davidd24

I got a case the other day for my CQB and i didnt spend the earth on it,again not pimping a site but here it is only paid 100 euro for it,might not be as good as the storm ones mentioned but do a great job,this one has combo locks and they had all size cases from like 25 quid up

Lemming

davidd24 wrote: »

I got a case the other day for my CQB and i didnt spend the earth on it,again not pimping a site but here it is only paid 100 euro for it,might not be as good as the storm ones mentioned but do a great job,this one has combo locks and they had all size cases from like 25 quid up

That actually looks like a smaller version of the original case I bought. It took a brutal beating with just one flight, and the problem with integrated combi-locks came to light (as well). One of mine is damaged making opening the case difficult. At one point I thought I'd have to bust the lock, leaving me up the creak for getting back to Ireland from the UK.

Hence the stormcase. If you're not travelling overseas, and unless you need to keep your kit safe in an environment where it may get knocked around or isn't very secure otherwise, these cases are total overkill.

davidd24

For general purpose useage thou i.e. travelling in a car to and from Skirmishes and stuff these are ideal in my opinion and for people like myself who cannot afford to spend premium prices on cases i found this to be the answer.

Lemming

davidd24 wrote: »

For general purpose useage thou i.e. travelling in a car to and from Skirmishes and stuff these are ideal in my opinion and for people like myself who cannot afford to spend premium prices on cases i found this to be the answer.

ANd as I said .... unless you really need one of these cases for secure storage, or are travelling with an AEG the cases I linked to are probably overkill.

But on a note of extreme irony I'd like to point out why I created this thread. Ordinarily, yes these cases cost a lot of money. But I created this thread because of the reduced prices they were being offered for, even taking into account shipping.

Case in point: I paid €140 for the bigger version of your case above. If I buy the stormcase I have now at the reduced price offered - with shipping - it costs me €160 (less excise if caught). Take from that what you will as to why I created this thread. I also created this thread since there a dozen or so people travelling to Sweden within the next four weeks with airsoft kit who may actually need to get cases that will survive baggage handlers.

Spitfire666

throwers, their called throwers......

llort

Lemming wrote: »

I bought a flight case before. Paid €140 for it. It got through one flight and I was not impressed. So how much have you ever paid for a case for airsoft kit that will go through the hands of baggage handlers?

not a whole lot, prefer to not waste my money

Until you know what you're sh*ting on about, stfu because quite frankly you haven't got a f*cking clue. And to state the oh-so-f*cking obvious; airlines are rather stringent on transport of anythign resembling a firearm, so shoving it in your baggage and hoping for the best is pissing into the wind.

hmmm swearing on the internet, yeah very intimidating indeed.




Indeed it's 320 fps. Of course, some people would argue that offering €300 for a M249 is more money than sense. After all, they're only toys. Why not buy yourself an Xbox 360 or go over to Amsterdam and get binned for the weekend ....

1. was really only kicking his tyre
2. 360s are dirt, ps3 all the way
3. no need to travel that far to achieve the same effect or freedom of choice

So why do you want to spend €300 on an airsoft toy?

Tigger wrote: »

lemming seems to have a lot of money to spend on airsoft but considering this is an airsoft forum populated by airsoft addicted geeks i really don't understand your point

fair point.

do you like airsoft?

no im just a troll:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

and yes its only another aeg but they all only shoot plastic bullets and without the suspension of disbelief its all pretty pointless

BB's, bullets would be indicitive of a cylindrical shaped object, but a reasonable enough point all the same

grown men running around in combat gear with toy guns that cost multiples of their weekly wages sure its all very silly

why not go to the motors forum and explain to the sports car owners that they can only drive at 100 kmph and to the appearance forum that penneys clothes are just as practical

120kph actually, you must be a lowly pedestrian
some fashionale items may in fact be found in pennys, its not all about the money.

seriously do you like airsoft or are you just picking a fight?

yes i love airsoft but am entitled to an opinion also, my sincerest appologies if it doesnt correlate with your own. here was me thinking that this was a place for discussion.


nice cases to keep those toys in though

Spitfire666 wrote: »

I mis-quoted your exact saying but your still talking ****e

any evidence of same or are is your assertion merely enough???

NakedDex

llort wrote: »

what i said was that it was more suited to storing thermo-nuclear devices

Question; Upon what expertise/experience do you base your assumption that said cases are more suited to the storage of "thermo-nuclear" devices over more conventional and available pieces of equipment such as aeg's, tools, lighting stands etc?

The people on these boards, myself included, spend rather a lot of money on the equipment used in this sport/hobby. I don't see how getting the best protection for that equipment to ensure it is not damaged in transit to an event, be it home or abroad, or to have a safe and secure place to store said items where they will not only be safe, but will also be out of sight of the eyes of the public, who could easily see the object and jump to a dangerous and unfounded conclusion, would be an unreasonable thing to attain.

This mentality isn't exclusive to airsofters and their equipment, all people want to protect something they've spent a large amount of hard-earned money on. €80 for a head-cover for a golf club might seem excessive to you or me, but to a golfer who's just spent €250 on a club, it's an investment that will ensure the club remains pristine.
So, consequently, if someone has spent €1000 on an aeg (whether you approve of such spending on what is considered a toy is irrelevant), then spending a further €150 or so to make sure it remains undamaged and useable is a fairly intelligent thing to do.

(Quoted from above post)
seriously do you like airsoft or are you just picking a fight?

yes i love airsoft but am entitled to an opinion also, my sincerest appologies if it doesnt correlate with your own. here was me thinking that this was a place for discussion.

Discussion is indeed what this forum is for. Lemming was kind enough to post some information on an impressive selection of transport cases which had gone on special offer, know that many people had expressed an interest in purchasing one similar to his own. However, your first post on this thread:

llort wrote: »

what sort of idiot spends that kind of money on a case for airsoft, you know that they arent real yeah?
them sort of things are for thermo-nucleal devices, not toy guns.
waht sort of clown are you?

the funny kind or the stupid kind?:pac::pac::pac:

does not constitute discussion. Rather it could be, and has been by many, viewed as a direct attack on the intelligence of people who would be willing to purchase one of the aforementioned cases for use with airsoft devices. Which, given the expense of the case relative to replacing/repairing a damaged airsoft gun, would be considered by anyone who has an interest in the sport as a sound investment.

Masada

llort wrote: »

what sort of idiot spends that kind of money on a case for airsoft, you know that they arent real yeah?
them sort of things are for thermo-nucleal devices, not toy guns.
waht sort of clown are you?

Yeah i have to agree with the above, you saved me the bother of insulting your intelligence for you,

you should take up a scroungers hobby like paper aeroplane making or something, oh but *shock* you might have to buy paper!.,:eek:

llort

NakedDex wrote: »

Question; Upon what expertise/experience do you base your assumption that said cases are more suited to the storage of "thermo-nuclear" devices over more conventional and available pieces of equipment such as aeg's, tools, lighting stands etc?

i seen it on the tellyvision, that qualifies me as an expert enough and im an engineer.

The people on these boards, myself included, spend rather a lot of money on the equipment used in this sport/hobby. I don't see how getting the best protection for that equipment to ensure it is not damaged in transit to an event, be it home or abroad, or to have a safe and secure place to store said items where they will not only be safe, but will also be out of sight of the eyes of the public, who could easily see the object and jump to a dangerous and unfounded conclusion, would be an unreasonable thing to attain.

This mentality isn't exclusive to airsofters and their equipment, all people want to protect something they've spent a large amount of hard-earned money on. €80 for a head-cover for a golf club might seem excessive to you or me, but to a golfer who's just spent €250 on a club, it's an investment that will ensure the club remains pristine.
So, consequently, if someone has spent €1000 on an aeg (whether you approve of such spending on what is considered a toy is irrelevant), then spending a further €150 or so to make sure it remains undamaged and useable is a fairly intelligent thing to do.




Discussion is indeed what this forum is for. Lemming was kind enough to post some information on an impressive selection of transport cases which had gone on special offer, know that many people had expressed an interest in purchasing one similar to his own. However, your first post on this thread:

does not constitute discussion. Rather it could be, and has been by many, viewed as a direct attack on the intelligence of people who would be willing to purchase one of the aforementioned cases for use with airsoft devices. Which, given the expense of the case relative to replacing/repairing a damaged airsoft gun, would be considered by anyone who has an interest in the sport as a sound investment.

this thread was dead only for me:D:D:D

did he draft this nice little reply for you also???

Evolute

llort wrote: »

this thread was dead only for me:D:D:D

did he draft this nice little reply for you also???

I can't beleive I have to say it again to a different person stop being a bold boy GO SIT IN THE CORNER and ZIP IT!!! beleive me thats the nice version too

Anways those cases look really good and handy for lugging that m60 around Id say the wooden box you have is a bit of a pain at this stage and not exactly cushioned:p
Especially seeming as the cushioning in that would protect that expensive piece of kit quite nicely good buy.
I wouldnt buy one unless I had something as expensive as your m60 though most of my stuff probably nearly costs the same as one of those cases hehe

Tigger

Originally Posted by Tigger
lemming seems to have a lot of money to spend on airsoft but considering this is an airsoft forum populated by airsoft addicted geeks i really don't understand your point

fair point.

do you like airsoft?

no im just a troll

it seems that way

and yes its only another aeg but they all only shoot plastic bullets and without the suspension of disbelief its all pretty pointless

BB's, bullets would be indicitive of a cylindrical shaped object, but a reasonable enough point all the same

bullets because of the suspension of disbelief thing

grown men running around in combat gear with toy guns that cost multiples of their weekly wages sure its all very silly

why not go to the motors forum and explain to the sports car owners that they can only drive at 100 kmph and to the appearance forum that penneys clothes are just as practical

120kph actually, you must be a lowly pedestrian
some fashionale items may in fact be found in pennys, its not all about the money.

speed limit is 100kmph motorways are 120kmph and i probably spend more on fuel then you do on cars

seriously do you like airsoft or are you just picking a fight?

yes i love airsoft but am entitled to an opinion also, my sincerest appologies if it doesnt correlate with your own. here was me thinking that this was a place for discussion.

dude you called lemming an idiot more or less
its not a place for belitteling another posters hobby or advice
i'm sure lemming can take it but it still not very indicatitative of someone who wishes to participate


look

what sort of idiot spends that kind of money on a case for airsoft, you know that they arent real yeah?
them sort of things are for thermo-nucleal devices, not toy guns.
waht sort of clown are you?

the funny kind or the stupid kind?

nice cases to keep those toys in though

Stercus Accidit

lllort is intentionally trolling, ignore him, he will probably be banned.

Lemming, where and how do you get the custom foam job done?
Does the storm case come foamed, and you have that cut, or did you source foam separately and have that custom done to suit it.

kdouglas

llort wrote: »

this thread was dead only for me:D:D:D

did he draft this nice little reply for you also???

You've managed to rack up 5 infractions in the last 3 weeks or so, well done, now consider this your last and only warning. If you continue to troll in this forum you will be banned. If you have nothing constructive to add to a thread, then don't bother replying. Your on your last chance here, it'll be a permanent ban next time you mess up.

And a note to everyone else: If you believe someone to be trolling, don't reply to them, no matter how much you disagree with them, your only giving them a reason to continue trolling. In future, hit the report post button.

Lemming

Motosam wrote: »

Lemming, where and how do you get the custom foam job done?
Does the storm case come foamed, and you have that cut, or did you source foam separately and have that custom done to suit it.

I got the custom foam job done by the Irish reseller for stormcases - allmono.com - who have their showroom in Dun Laoighaire, Dublin.

You can get different types of foam for these cases; of which I have the condensed foam that doesn't have much give in it. I *think* the IM3*00 cases on OpsGear come with this foam but I'm not certain. In any case, you can get it easily enough from AllMono; and if you're getting a custom cut done they'll probably give it to you for next to nothing.

The custom cut will take you a few weeks to have done, between an initial visit with your kit (they're well used to airsoft equipment now so it wont faze them), to have measured up. They'll be fairly precise in their measuring your kit too along with a general impression of how you'd like things laid out. Then it'll be down to AutoCAD-type schematics which will be mailed you to you at some point in the following week or two. Once approved and paid up, that'll be sent to another place they have elsewhere which handles the cutting (which is done by a machine, so it's precision work and can handle layering). Depending on how busy they are this may take a couple of weeks between being approved to being completed. Then it'll be back into the showroom for a final fitting with any minor adjustments that are needed.

Two things to note;

• I'd leave a couple of hours for each visit (may not take that long depending on how much kit you have)
• The custom foam cuts ARE expensive. We're talking triple digit. They'll discount if you're getting multiples.

If you have equipment that you're like to travel with and are happy enough with it that you aren't going to be selling it on anytime soon, it's worth the investment considering the meticulous work they put into it. If you change airsoft kit like you change socks (and I hope you do change your socks ... ), then custom foam cutting isn't for you.

Stercus Accidit

My bandy clones probably aren't worth it then

I was wondering what they might have said when you asked for a case to suit an m60

Lemming

Motosam wrote: »

My bandy clones probably aren't worth it then

You could always just get yourself a sharp craft knife. The end result may not quite be as pretty, but the foam is layered so you can do interesting stuff with it. I'm not sure how much the foam inserts themselves cost but I doubt it'd be anythign to break the bank.

I was wondering what they might have said when you asked for a case to suit an m60

heh. Y'know; the chap did go remarkably silent for a few seconds when I opened the crate during the initial measuring session, now that I recollect. Mind you, I'd already gone through a Steyr AUG, M15A4, and a USP Compact beforehand - I reckon he was fairly desensitised at that point

Masada

I think i'll be picking one if these up for the Scar, having seen lemmings one before its on my "must haves" list.,