Common Features of Tactical Cases

When weapons, ammunition, and other pieces of equipment need to be stored, tactical cases provide an efficient solution.
Well-known manufacturers from Pelican to 5.
11 Tactical design such cases in hard and soft varieties.
Some may hold weapons only, as the longer design and interior padding is a perfect fit for a rifle or similar gun.
Others, such as the Cube Cases manufactured by Pelican, offer a deep design that can be filled with various items and padding and transported with you to your next location.
No matter which items need to be stored in such tactical cases, the design is watertight, crushproof, and dustproof.
Hard tactical cases, such as the many models by Pelican, can carry such items ranging from laptops and electronics to weapons, tools, and ammunition.
Although the cases come in long or box-shaped designs, all have a common feature: an O-ring seal.
This aspect keeps the case closed and watertight, no matter the conditions outdoors.
An O-ring, also known as a packing or toric joint, is a mechanical gasket shaped like a torus.
Each O-ring consists of an elastomer with a disc-shaped cross section and is seated in a groove.
The ring is compressed during assembly between two or more parts to create a protective seal.
When protecting objects inside, the O-ring needs a rigid mechanical mounting applying consistent deformation.
This introduces a calculated mechanical stress to the O-ring at connecting surfaces.
As long as the fluid inside or outside contained does not exceed the stress placed on the O-ring, the container will not leak or allow fluid to pass through.
Aside from this notable feature, hard tactical cases are equipped with several other aspects.
A Pelican case, for example, is designed with an automatic pressure equalization valve and internal or external polyurethane wheels to reduce the usable area of the case.
Double throw latches allow for easy opening.
The inside, additionally, may be padded specifically to fit certain types of rifles, shotguns, or pistols and the accessories and ammunition needed for each.
Soft tactical cases are an alternative to their hard counterparts by providing a lightweight and easily-carried designed.
Made by manufacturers like 5.
11 Tactical, these soft cases are made from 600 to 1,050 denier count water-resistant nylon and have padding inside for each type of weapon.
If carrying the case is a concern, these soft models may have a strap or MOLLE attachments.