only1najeep
New member
I saw a handgun rack today that used a rod going down the barrel to hold the pistol in place. will this damage the gun in any way, or is it safe as long as it is coated to protect the barrel
Hand gun rack
- Thread starter only1najeep
- Start date
deadcoyote
New member
I made my own cheap handgun rack
I used a 1"x6"x 3' piece of cedar and drilled a hole every six inches with a half inch dowel mounted at an upward angle. I put the dowels through trigger guards. Wouldnt recommend doing that with loaded pistols though.
I used a 1"x6"x 3' piece of cedar and drilled a hole every six inches with a half inch dowel mounted at an upward angle. I put the dowels through trigger guards. Wouldnt recommend doing that with loaded pistols though.
johnwilliamson062
Moderator
I MIGHT do it with PVC. If I put 3-4 coats of polyurethane on wood I might do it. I would much prefer the trigger guard method described above.
cavymeister
New member
Aluminum wouuld be prefect and you could polish it up to a mirror finish.
Nite Ryder
New member
Handgun rack
I would use a steel rod and put a piece of plastic tubing over it. Here is a photo of the racks I use for my single action guns. Four racks that hold six guns per rack. I use a different system for my semi auto's.
http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg176/Nite_Ryder/Guns/?action=view¤t=RugerSA.jpg
I would use a steel rod and put a piece of plastic tubing over it. Here is a photo of the racks I use for my single action guns. Four racks that hold six guns per rack. I use a different system for my semi auto's.
http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg176/Nite_Ryder/Guns/?action=view¤t=RugerSA.jpg
armsmaster270
New member
They make a plastic dip thats Ideal for coating metal. dip let dry and redip to build up thicker layers of plastic.
oneounceload
Moderator
as long as you coat the metal, you're fine. or you could buy the white plastic-coated metal ones that Midway, Cabela's, etc. all sell......they work great in my safe
only1najeep
New member
thanks for the advice, I'm getting a new safe soon and want to organize it where I can get to everything easily.
Tip I got from this forum: Wal-Mart sells a small dish rack (made for plates, I think) for like $2 or $3. It's in the aisle with plasticware, pitchers, glass, cooking dishes, etc. I think they call it a plate drying rack or something like that.
It's simple rubber coated metal wire, like any dish rack you've ever seen. Each one holds 8 "plates." If they are slim semi-auto pistols, you can line them up next to each other, but they fit close. I tend to leave an empty between handguns.
I have three of these in my safe and it's gotta be one of the best "simple, easy, cheap" solutions I've ever gotten from TFL.
In them is everything from my carry gun (fat subcompact Glock) to large frame revolvers to a T/C Contender with a 10-inch barrel and a 14" unmounted T/C barrel.
REALLY makes good use of the space in my safe. Maybe not quite as perfect as the racks marketed for use with handguns, but they check in at like half or a quarter of the price, or more. Some of the pretty wooden handgun racks I've seen (gorgeous!) go for $50-$75. These things cost less than three dollars.
Hell, for three bucks, you can buy one and try it and TOSS IT if it doesn't deliver.
It's simple rubber coated metal wire, like any dish rack you've ever seen. Each one holds 8 "plates." If they are slim semi-auto pistols, you can line them up next to each other, but they fit close. I tend to leave an empty between handguns.
I have three of these in my safe and it's gotta be one of the best "simple, easy, cheap" solutions I've ever gotten from TFL.
In them is everything from my carry gun (fat subcompact Glock) to large frame revolvers to a T/C Contender with a 10-inch barrel and a 14" unmounted T/C barrel.
REALLY makes good use of the space in my safe. Maybe not quite as perfect as the racks marketed for use with handguns, but they check in at like half or a quarter of the price, or more. Some of the pretty wooden handgun racks I've seen (gorgeous!) go for $50-$75. These things cost less than three dollars.
Hell, for three bucks, you can buy one and try it and TOSS IT if it doesn't deliver.
oneounceload
Moderator
I bought two of the white gun racks from Cabela's - each holds 6 guns, revolvers or semis.....fairly cheap, and uses a lot less space
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...h-box.jsp.form1&Go.x=0&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1
plus there's room underneath to put a spare magazine or two for each
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...h-box.jsp.form1&Go.x=0&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1
plus there's room underneath to put a spare magazine or two for each
armsmaster270
New member
I use small bin boxes for my safe
I made some with scrap wood. Basicly an 'L' and used a jig saw to cut 'U' shaped notches for the barrels. Lined the U's with scrap felt Each one holds 6 handguns and I can fit two racks on a shelf. Total cost - $0. The batteries in the camera are dead, but it's not a real complicated concept.
ZEBRARANGER
New member
How bout some of these.
ZEBRARANGER
New member
Or these.
Playboypenguin
Moderator
I use these racks I picked up at Sportsman's Warehouse for my smaller guns.
I did have to cut and modify them a bit to get them to work in my safe but it was easy. I have modified them more since these pics but this gives you the idea.
I did have to cut and modify them a bit to get them to work in my safe but it was easy. I have modified them more since these pics but this gives you the idea.