Author Topic: Extra barrel storage (Read 1074 times)

reakin · « **on:** June 03, 2009, 06:56:51 AM »

This is probably a stupid question, but how do you folks store your extra Handi barrels when off the frame? Especially with scopes attached? They are too short to catch the rifle loops if stood up in the safe.

reakin

Matt3357 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:16:51 AM »

We are remodeling our house, and we are planing on a built in gun cabinet with drawers for extra barrels and pistols. Just an idea. but for right now they are standing in the corner of the small cabinet we have.

Matt

reno2507 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2009, 08:41:58 AM »

The old-timers on here will no doubt tell you "just store them on another receiver and stock....". I'm in the same boat as you and like one rifle that shoots several calibers. Mine are standing in a corner of the safe.

vincewarde · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2009, 08:50:23 AM »

I use metal security cabinets for gun storage - and I use a magnetic barrel holder to hold the of frame barrels. This lets me adjust the height to match the barrels. Works great.

krod47nw · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2009, 08:51:08 AM »

I built a shelf in the bottom of my safe to raise them up to fit in the barrel notches. the area under the shelf is handy for all sorts of stuff.

Kevin

quickdtoo · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:47:30 AM »

I only have one extra barrel right now, it's on a couple sheet rock screws covered with vinyl tubing on the wall, the other 46 barrels are stored on their respective frames as Wes mentioned.

Tim

OBXPilgrim · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2009, 11:58:44 AM »

Takedown shotgun storage case. Looks like a stretched aluminum brief case. Watched the sales going on & got it cheap. Get one that is not "fitted" for a shotgun.

Much shorter than a full length rifle case, so it's much more portable. I can get the 3 spare barrels in it with scopes mounted (and each has it's own forearm), or leave the ML barrel at home & take the handi in the case w/2 spare barrels (broken down). Even have room for some ammo.

petemi · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2009, 12:25:17 PM »

I got tired of barrels with their scopes clattering about, so I just put them on their own dedicated frame and stock. Much easier, and a lot of the accuracy variables are gone.

Pete

cwlongshot · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2009, 12:26:38 PM »

In the rafters of my gun room.....

These are the ones that wont fit in the gun safe, room.....

CW

zoner · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2009, 02:28:13 AM »

good idea,the rafters....i built fishing rods for many years....they were all over the place. I built rod racks attached to the ceiling so i could store em like you have your guns,only hanging below and parallel to the ceiling....worked excellent

jpshaw · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2009, 02:42:00 AM »

I use hooks on a peg board in my junk room.

paul63 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2009, 04:36:02 AM »

I wrap the barrels with scope attached in pieces of old army blanket on a shelf in my closet.

Blackhawker · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2009, 04:48:01 AM »

Old jeans make great barrel store-ers. Just cut the legs off and you have two custom fit holders. You could oil or silicone treat the jeans material, wrap a barrel in one leg and store the wrapped barrels in empty rifle cases, on closet shelves, in rafters, or keep em wrapped up and just lean em against the walls of the safe. Once wrapped, they won't ding or dent anything.

petemi · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2009, 04:54:03 AM »

CW, you're pretty bad.......almost make Tim look like a harmless old man

Very nice set-up.

Pete

Chilachuck · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2009, 05:27:19 AM »

Big tool box under the work bench. People are not likely to steal barrels with out the rest of the gun attached.

Blackhawker · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2009, 05:32:14 AM »

Quote from: Chilachuck on June 04, 2009, 05:27:19 AM

Big tool box under the work bench. People are not likely to steal barrels with out the rest of the gun attached.

Agree, but there are a lot more people inclined to steal tools then gun barrels too. You're toolbox might disappear a lot quicker than your gun safe.

Dinny · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2009, 08:00:38 AM »

I have a couple barrels that don't see much use anymore. I lube them up very well and use a vacuum seal machine to seal them in a bag. If you cut the bag long, then you can cut it open and reseal a few times before you need a new bag. Then they get stored in the safe. I am a bit leary to vacuum seal a scope though. I really don't know if the stuffing would get sucked out, sometimes scopes are filled with a gas like nitrogen.

~Dinny

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #17 on:** June 04, 2009, 08:27:59 AM »

just about what ever you use it will have to be custom made i built my own rifle racks and put a few sets of just pegs closer togeather at the bottom just to store the odd bbl and scope. So if you think you got some thing figured out here is your chance to be a billionare don't let this opertunity be the one that got away. Like the clapper or the zip ties or the shamwow or even mothers polish ball i can here blue shirt Billy mays screamin now. have fun Kurt

Hank in Indiana · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:05:39 AM »

Stick a wooden dowel down the barell.

gendoc · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:40:58 PM »

i have an old money safe thats 4' tall and 3' wide and 2' deep...
got it at a estate sale---for nut'n, just get'er gone she said... okay--- i said!!!

weighs 360lbs. and i had to get a locksmith to retumble the combination. which was worth it.
got her full of lotsa things include'n barrels.
built shelves for little stuff towards the inside top. but left enough room for my barrels..
works great!!!!!!!!!!!! has about ever-thang from uberti, #1&#2 ruger, encore, to h&r.
won't burn, can't steal it, and dang-sho can't open it............sometimes not even me !!!!!!!!!!

mechanic · « **Reply #20 on:** June 04, 2009, 03:23:10 PM »

Just take all your spares and ship them down to me. I'll keep them for ya'. No charge.

Ben

wreckhog · « **Reply #21 on:** June 04, 2009, 03:26:24 PM »

Build a rack with dowels sticking straight up.

Chilachuck · « **Reply #22 on:** June 05, 2009, 03:30:56 PM »

Quote from: Blackhawker on June 04, 2009, 05:32:14 AM

Agree, but there are a lot more people inclined to steal tools then gun barrels too. You're toolbox might disappear a lot quicker than your gun safe.

Point. But the tool box is too heavy for many to carry far.

Sourdough · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2009, 06:31:39 AM »

That's one reason I no longer get extra barrels. Plus had someone break in a few years back and steal the only thing not in the vault, a 30-06 barrel with Shepard Scope. Doubt they had much use for the barrel, just wanted the scope.