VertX Contingency Duffel Bag Rifle Fit 45L and 85L

[AtlasTinMan]

Here I will be posting how my rifles fit in the two sizes of the VertX Contingency Duffel Bag.

The two rifles are one with an LPVO and a red dot and I will list the details relevant to fitting in the rifle compartment below:
LPVO Gun: Geissele 2.04" mount and Kahles K16i, 14.5" with Surefire Warcomp
Dot Gun: 16" gun with BCM Gunfighter comp, A2 Receiver with RMR

So my testing of the VertX Contingency Duffel 45L.


With the pictured gun, this is the best it could fit. It is a LPVO gun with Geissele 2.04" mount and Kahles K16i, 14.5" with Surefire Warcomp, and gun has no mag. It cannot fit with a mag in it.


So with the Dot gun:


This was the farthest I could fit it in. It is a 16" gun with BCM Gunfighter comp, A2 Receiver with RMR on it, and no mag.

When trying to fit it in with a mag, you can see the optic snagging on the top of the bag.


Best long gun I have for the VertX Contingency Duffel 45L. Broken down PC9 with Holosun 507c and 21 rounder works fine.


So in conclusion of the 45L, both AR's are difficult to stuff into the back, but easy to actually pull out, but with this back they are too big to be carried in it anyway. So I would say at best a folded 12.5" would be able to fit. I returned the 45L and purchased the 85L.

 

[AtlasTinMan]

So now onto the 85L, my first comment is I don't think this VertX Contingency Duffel 85L is carry on sized, but it definitely fits these guns in better.



So LPVO gun fits, but takes work to get it in because optic height and width of folded stock to get it in. Also definitely will not fit with 30 or 20 rounder. There it is with the LPVO gun loaded in it.


That is how much sticks out when you open the compartment to look in it. And what it looks like covered.


Dot gun goes in way easier. Probably because smaller optic, lower height, no sling, and lower profile WML. Still cannot fit it with a 20 or 30 round mag. Also low profile when closed up and sits in a bit closer in the compartment, but you can still see it easily if you open that pouch.



In conclusion the 85L fits 16" guns way better, but there is still the height limitation of the optic that prevents it from having a mag in it while loaded. I think the only solution for easier stuffing and to have a mag is to go iron sights or low profile dot. I may add more to this post or start another thread about how this might be loaded out when you put mags, other gear, and the regular travel clothes and toiletries you would also load into this bag.