Pick n Pluck over wave foam hard case?

[Ian Bru]

Hello,

Currently looking at a hard case for my rifs.

Are there any benifits between the foam styles in the title? Pick n Pluck - Wave Foam.

Thanks

[Enid_Puceflange]

Pick n pluck will eventually fall apart over time, individual cubes will detach

Wave foam over that any day, especially if you intend to use your case to store/transport different replicas

Shadow Foam is top teir though 

Edited February 19 by Enid_Puceflange

[GiantKiwi]

If this is in regards to the nuprol cases, their pick n pluck is trash, just get the cheaper wave foam and then if you want to get a cutout shape, go to shadowfoam for it, as that is truly amazing compared to both of nuprols options

[Austeyr]

5 hours ago, Enid_Puceflange said:

especially if you intend to use you case to store/transport different replicas

 

This sadly is the deciding factor for many!

[ButcherBill]

I got an XL nuprol case with pick n pluck... don't do it.

 

I've recently bought wave foam to replace it.

[Chev Chelios]

For anyone so inclined you can get a product from Plastidip that you paint on the pick and pluck and sets it rock sold. Its like a layer of pleather that seals it all together. Never been a fan of shadow foam myself after trying it for tool storage if water gets into the membrane it seems to stay wet forever. 

[Barry Sayer]

I nearly bought some pick & pluck, glad I didn't !

Wave foam is easy to cut a shape to suit anyway. I just remove my gear, flip it over to fit my larger assault riffle ?

[ButcherBill]

Good idea, never thought of that.

[Barry Sayer]

18 minutes ago, ButcherBill said:

Good idea, never thought of that.

I hold the copyright ™️ my company is called ?️?️?️?️?️?️㊗️ ... you can all buy shares in it £5 a go, but read the small print ?

[ButcherBill]

Do I get a patch?

[Barry Sayer]

Just now, ButcherBill said:

Do I get a patch?

2 !

[ButcherBill]

I call shenanigans

[MUKY]

I used the Sealey version of shadow foam, get about 3times the size for the same price, £30 for a piece that would do this case three times over with a bit to spare

[Enid_Puceflange]

10 hours ago, MUKY said:

I used the Sealey version of shadow foam, get about 3times the size for the same price, £30 for a piece that would do this case three times over with a bit to spare

 

It’ll probably be the very same stuff

Where did you purchase that from?

When I’m gonna change my CAMS about for different RIF’s, I’d like to save money ?

 

[MUKY]

7 hours ago, Enid_Puceflange said:

 

It’ll probably be the very same stuff

Where did you purchase that from?

When I’m gonna change my CAMS about for different RIF’s, I’d like to save money ?

 

Looks the same, I got it from Amazon 

[Barny]

Similar stuff, cheapness

 

 https://www.bigdug.co.uk/bigdug-essentials-kaizen-foam-insert/v/NPKF30R_1/

[Mike81]

18 minutes ago, Barny said:

Similar stuff, cheapness

 

 https://www.bigdug.co.uk/bigdug-essentials-kaizen-foam-insert/v/NPKF30R_1/

Expensive once the VAT is added on and the delivery….ouch!

Amazon is just under £30 delivered, although a slightly smaller sheet.

[RebelScum]

I've used this company before: https://www.efoam.co.uk/

 

Look at the Ethafoam in grey; delivery is free.  In the notes ask them not to fold the foam, although this stuff is pretty robust and will regain it's shape if creased.

[Anonymoose]

3 minutes ago, RebelScum said:

I've used this company before: https://www.efoam.co.uk/

 

Look at the Ethafoam in grey; delivery is free.  In the notes ask them not to fold the foam, although this stuff is pretty robust and will regain it's shape if creased.

 

When i worked in art shipping we went through pallets of that stuff, 25 and 50mm in 8x4 sheets, every week. Can't remember the supplier offhand, but it wasn't particularly expensive.

[ButcherBill]

On 15/02/2025 at 21:27, Barny said:

Similar stuff, cheapness

 

 https://www.bigdug.co.uk/bigdug-essentials-kaizen-foam-insert/v/NPKF30R_1/

Ordered some on Saturday & it arrived today, at some point I'll cut it to size for my cases, I don't have any 'shadow foam' to compare it to but it's million times better than the p&p

[Lozart]

On 15/02/2025 at 21:27, Barny said:

Similar stuff, cheapness

 

 https://www.bigdug.co.uk/bigdug-essentials-kaizen-foam-insert/v/NPKF30R_1/

 

Really don't know why they call this stuff Kaizen foam. If anything it should be Poka-Yoke foam.