Barrel Rack for the safe

[vonfatman]

I suppose most of you already have the problem of "how to store Contender/Encore barrels" whipped.  I do not take credit for this idea, saw it on another forum as a handgun rack.  But it looked like a good way to get my barrels in order and off the shelf/carpet a bit.  So I bought a couple of these at Wally-World last evening and sure enough, they worked in my situation.  I'm always struggling to make my safe "bigger"

With a little "engineering" I believe a person could come up with a way to double-deck the barrel storage per rack...perhaps with some zip-ties or the like?

The racks are $3.95 (I think or there-bouts) and are for sale at Wally in the dish/sink items area.

Here are a couple pics.

You folks have been so helpful with suggestions and ideas, I thought I had better reciprocate a bit.

Bob

[Hopalong7]

Bob, That ain't too shabby at all.  I think you catch up quick.  Mine is similiar but not as substantial....I may have to go to Wally World.  My problem is a S-14 barrel with much of a scope hanging over the breech end is longer than my safe is deep.  Thanks, Walt 

[vonfatman]

Walt,
I guess that long barrel needs to sit like a rifle!  My longest is a Super 14.

Bob

[muffindrvr]

i went into the fishing dept of my local gander mountain and bought 2 sets of the fishing pole holders that you can mount to the wall .they are black in color you can fit 6 barrels on each.that way i can store my barrels side by side on my shelf in my safe.i think they are made by plano. they have a dense foam in them to hold the barrels just my two cents worth dave.....

[Gabby]

Thanks Bob.  Right after I read your post I went to Wally World and brought one of the racks.  It is exactly what I wanted.  It looks like it was designed for T/C barrels instead of dishes.  I think something 6" X 14" fairly stiff on top you could keep going up.  Thanks again.
Gabby

[vonfatman]

Gabby,
Glad to toss the suggestion out there.  Mr. muffindrvr's idea is also a good one...mounting on the side makes great sense as it leaves more shelf space!

Bob

[blacknwhite]

vonfatman,

This is a great idea! I have been trying to come up with something for my barrels...question answered.

Also, I noticed one of your barrels has a huge scope on it??? Just wondering what type of scope that was. It seems to be very large in diameter. It may just be the picture.....

[vonfatman]

blacknwhite,
It's no big whip...it's a cheap S&W scope I bought to install on that .22 LR barrel.  I just bought it to plink around with...it's not too bad...the cap seems to make the scope appear larger than it really is.

Glad the rack works for you.  Here's a pic taken today after some modifying earlier in the week...just used those handy zip-ties to make another level, then sat the top barrels facing the opposite direction.  So now I do not need two racks!  Saved some additional space.  Behind the rack are a different type rack (sold right next to the others @ Wally).  I placed them behind the Contender rack to get some scopes and Dan Wesson barrels up off the carpet.  Cheaper than buying a new safe, better than selling off "stuff" for new "stuff" to fit.



Bob

[blacknwhite]

A second level.....it gets even better.

Thanks for replying about the scope. I thought it might be a night vision scope, they are very large in diameter as that one appears. I have been wanting one so I was going to bug you with questions.

Again great idea, thanks for sharing.

[bulletstuffer]

vonfatman,

What a great idea   I'm sure Santa can handle one of these at that price!

Merry Christmas,

Bulletstuffer