Pelican 1650 foam

Pelican 1650 Custom Foam Insert

The Pelican 1650 is the big wheeled transport case: broken-down rifles, video rigs, PA gear and instrument sets. We CNC-cut a Pelican 1650 custom foam insert to the 28.57" x 17.52" x 10.65" interior, as one deep layer or two lift-out trays.

Long hard case with custom cut foam for two scoped rifles and accessories

Pelican 1650 foam insert, cut to your gear

At 28.57" long the 1650 takes a 16" barrel upper and a lower side by side, each in its own pocket. Routed closed-cell foam holds the weight without the pockets spreading.

  • AR upper and lower separated, with optics, magazines and a cleaning kit
  • Video rig – camera, lenses, monitor, follow focus and batteries
  • PA or AV gear – mixers, wireless racks and cabling

Send the Pelican 1650 model number and your gear list, or build each layer in the online designer.

CNC foam cutting machine routing pockets into a foam insert

Pelican 1650 interior dimensions for foam

Pelican lists the 1650 Protector interior at 28.57" x 17.52" x 10.65", split as a 1.81" lid and an 8.84" base. The base takes a 1" bottom pad plus two 3.5" to 4" layers.

Interior (L x W x D)28.57" x 17.52" x 10.65"
Lid depth1.81"
Base depth8.84"
Exterior (L x W x D)31.59" x 20.47" x 12.45"
Send the model number and we cut to these published interior dimensions. If your case is an older production run, measure the base floor wall to wall and send that too, and tell us whether the factory lid foam is staying in.

How to order Pelican 1650 foam

  1. Pick the case

    Open the online foam designer and choose the Pelican 1650 from the list, or type the interior length, width and depth.

  2. Lay out your gear

    Drop items in from the gear library or draw each pocket to size. Prefer not to? Send us a gear list and a straight-down photo instead.

  3. Approve the layout and price

    The price shows as you build. Nothing is cut until you approve the layout.

  4. We CNC-cut and ship

    Cut from closed-cell cross-linked foam on our CNC machine in Pomona, CA.

Prefer to cut it yourself?

Pelican 1650 Custom Foam Insert FAQ

Do you make custom foam for the Pelican 1650?

Yes. We CNC-cut replacement foam to the Pelican 1650 interior (28.57" x 17.52" x 10.65") with pockets for a broken-down rifle, video rig or AV gear, as one or two layers.

Will an AR-15 fit in a Pelican 1650?

Yes, separated. A 16" barrel upper is about 24" to 26" long and fits the 28.57" floor with the lower beside it. An assembled rifle needs the Pelican 1700 or 1750.

Can you cut two trays for the 1650?

Yes. Both layers are cut to the same outline so the upper tray lifts out and the lower layer stays in the case.

Need foam that fits now?

Design a CNC-cut insert online in minutes, or shop RAGAR reconfigurable and pre-cut foam. Everything ships from Pomona, CA.

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