Leather Gun Case

Ambrose

March 07, 2015 09:22

I bought a rifle on the auction side and it came packed in a J C Higgins #2163 leather gun case. It's a neat old 50" shotgun case but the zipper is ripped loose in part. It seems a shame to toss it. Any ideas as to an outfit that would replace the zipper? I've had Boyt replace zippers on their cases but I don't think they'd do Sears ones.

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  gearheaddad

  March 07, 2015 09:25

  I would think a saddle maker or good shoe maker would be able to fix it.

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  Spider7115

  March 07, 2015 13:47

  You might also check with a local tailor or seamstress as well.

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  charliemeyer007

  March 07, 2015 16:22

  Speedy Stitcher. I use one sew the double needle locking stitch. Artificial sinew from Tandy leather or 4 to 8 strands of dental floss is what I sew with.
  
  My mom taught me to sew zippers into my packs when I was like 10, she was sick of doing for me every other camping trip. Funny after about the 4th one, the zippers started to last. Might be that I didn't cram so much stuff in the pack.
  
  http://www.rei.com/product/602118/speedy-stitcher-sewing-awl/?cm_mmc=cse_PLA-_-pla-_-6021180002&mr:trackingCode=8C80071B-81F9-DE11-BAE3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=plaonline&mr:ad=53280440080&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=70386845320&msid=zaBv2zEw_dc|pcrid|53280440080|
  
  http://www.seattlefabrics.com/zippers.html#Separating_Water_Resistant

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  47studebaker

  March 07, 2015 19:18

  I'd use the local upholstery shop that works on cars and trucks

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  slumlord44

  March 07, 2015 21:01

  Had a local seamstress that did alterations do one a similar J C Higgins leather case many years back. Cost quite a bit at the time but it was a case that I had given to my dad as a Christmas gift when I was in high school.

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