Lightweight Rifle Cover for SxS/Utility vehicle

[SRW]

I normally hunt in North Texas and have a full size lease truck or use my daily driver so it's not a concern to have a gun in the elements but this past weekend I went to a friend's ranch in West Texas and they use SxS's for transportation. All open air, one didn't have a windshield or doors, 2 others had half doors and windshields. The terrain is all limestone rocks and dust so everything is covered in a layer of that fine dust.

Are there some lightweight rifle covers that aren't necessarily soft cases that I can use to protect my rifles then pack away easily into a pack? I hunt with both ARs and bolt guns.

 

[Trigger Monkey]

TAB Gear cover

Rifle Cover

Protect your rifle from the elements. Whether you are carrying your rifle in the field or it's sitting on the line with the bipod legs down. Dirt, mud, grass, dust, water, or sunlight cannot reach your rifle when a TAB Rifle cover is protecting it. Made from 1000 Denier Cordura Nylon Webbing is...

www.tabgear.com

I have a Gen II but I can wrap up AR's in it without much trouble. This is my R700 in AX AICS all wrapped up at the range.

You also have lightweight covers like these:

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solohntr.com

Rifle Guardian | Cole-TAC Outdoor Gear

Buy Rifle Guardian from Cole-TAC | Keep your rifle and optic clean and dry with this rifle cover | Made from water-resistant, lightweight material

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Waterproof Rifle Cover | Gun Slicker Protective Gear

Protect your firearm with a waterproof rifle cover that withstands the elements. Gun Slicker offers ultimate protection for hunters and shooters.

alpineproducts.com

I've had my TAB Gear cover for like 20 years and it's held up great, that'd be my recommendation.

 

[nocoolname]

There's also these. They'll protect the scope and action mainly.

https://www.lswild.com/store/c10/Scope_and_Rifle_Armor_Series.html

 

[Terry Cross]

TAB Gear cover

Rifle Cover

Protect your rifle from the elements. Whether you are carrying your rifle in the field or it's sitting on the line with the bipod legs down. Dirt, mud, grass, dust, water, or sunlight cannot reach your rifle when a TAB Rifle cover is protecting it. Made from 1000 Denier Cordura Nylon Webbing is...

www.tabgear.com

I have a Gen II but I can wrap up AR's in it without much trouble. This is my R700 in AX AICS all wrapped up at the range.

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I've had my TAB Gear cover for like 20 years and it's held up great, that'd be my recommendation.

^^^^ This is the way.

 

[Char'ed Cuterie]

I had some fabric left over from a project, and sewed up two long rectangles so that both long sides and one short side were sewn together (making a long "scabbard" type pouch) and then just sewed some velcro on the open side to keep it shut. Zero padding, so it's not really a case, but the idea is that after the rifle is pulled out I can just roll the thing up and it's not a massive pain to store.

Sounds like that could be a great option if you or someone in your house knows how to sew.

 

[SRW]

Awesome ideas, thanks!