I have two Starlight rifle cases and the latches are a bitch to open and close. Do they make a replacement latch like the Pelican that operates better?
- Thread starter Blackhawk 1
- Start date
Re: Starlight case latches
tag.
My latches suck too.
tag.
My latches suck too.
Re: Starlight case latches
I feel your pain
I feel your pain
Re: Starlight case latches
I love them.
The cases prove their durability every time I use them. I have to kneel on top of the case with full body weight and smash the latch with my heel of my folding knife a 1/2 dozen times in order to get 3 of the 4 latches that I can close secured. The 4th one? Fooghettabowdit! When I want to open them it is pretty much the same - insert folded knife, use side of case as a fulcrum, bash knife.
Best dam case in the world I tell ya.
I am thinking some strategic dremel work could be the answer - I just haven't gotten around it yet.
Good luck
I love them.
The cases prove their durability every time I use them. I have to kneel on top of the case with full body weight and smash the latch with my heel of my folding knife a 1/2 dozen times in order to get 3 of the 4 latches that I can close secured. The 4th one? Fooghettabowdit! When I want to open them it is pretty much the same - insert folded knife, use side of case as a fulcrum, bash knife.
Best dam case in the world I tell ya.
I am thinking some strategic dremel work could be the answer - I just haven't gotten around it yet.
Good luck
Re: Starlight case latches
answer = storm case
Mine are great, push the button and pull the latch. Only bitch i have is the airlines keep busting the handles. I will get new ones at SHOT...again
answer = storm case
Mine are great, push the button and pull the latch. Only bitch i have is the airlines keep busting the handles. I will get new ones at SHOT...again
Re: Starlight case latches
Glen for the WIN!!!!
Unfortunately, the Starlight cases are just damn difficult to operate in terms of the latches...and unfortunately, while I had hoped they would eventually improve/"break in" a little, after 12+ years of hard use and travel with one of their 36" carbine cases, my latches are still as tight/tough to operate as the day I got the damn case!!
Glen for the WIN!!!!
Unfortunately, the Starlight cases are just damn difficult to operate in terms of the latches...and unfortunately, while I had hoped they would eventually improve/"break in" a little, after 12+ years of hard use and travel with one of their 36" carbine cases, my latches are still as tight/tough to operate as the day I got the damn case!!
Re: Starlight case latches
Ha!!
"The weight ees sign of reliability. I always go for reliability. ..."
-same thing goes for the latches on Starlights!
I only use mine to fly, so I don't mind the latches. Mine's worn in over the years to just take a determined palm strike to shut, so they do wear in somewhat.
Ha!!
"The weight ees sign of reliability. I always go for reliability. ..."
-same thing goes for the latches on Starlights!
I only use mine to fly, so I don't mind the latches. Mine's worn in over the years to just take a determined palm strike to shut, so they do wear in somewhat.
Re: Starlight case latches
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mr45acp2u</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Call up starlight case, YES they do make an improved latch. It is much nicer, can be retrofitted to the older cases. Give them a call.</div></div> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mr45acp2u</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Call up starlight case, YES they do make an improved latch. It is much nicer, can be retrofitted to the older cases. Give them a call.</div></div>
Thanks for the info, I called today but only got the answering machine, went to the web site and sent an email hope to hear from them soon. I'll post how it turns out
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mr45acp2u</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Call up starlight case, YES they do make an improved latch. It is much nicer, can be retrofitted to the older cases. Give them a call.</div></div> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mr45acp2u</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Call up starlight case, YES they do make an improved latch. It is much nicer, can be retrofitted to the older cases. Give them a call.</div></div>
Thanks for the info, I called today but only got the answering machine, went to the web site and sent an email hope to hear from them soon. I'll post how it turns out
Re: Starlight case latches
sent a request via website too.
sent a request via website too.
Re: Starlight case latches
Heard from Brack that he can hook me up with the new style latches and pins which should be an improvement.
The new "latch assembly" isn;t a direct retrofit, but the latches pins will make the old style better.
Heard from Brack that he can hook me up with the new style latches and pins which should be an improvement.
The new "latch assembly" isn;t a direct retrofit, but the latches pins will make the old style better.
