Rifle Rods to increase storage space

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Has anyone every used the Rifle Rods storage products and willing to share their experiences? Is it a gimmick or does it actually increase storage space?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rX6jIutRA-I

http://www.storemoreguns.com/collections/gun-safe-accessories/products/rifle-rods-kit-large

I'm thinking that if the increase in space makes room for even 1 more rifle, it pays for itself. And for a few rifles, then heck yes.

And removing the unnecessary shelving alone will certainly add interior space...
 
So sticks projecting from the ceiling, secured with velcro?


Sticks projecting from the floor might be a good idea to. Alternate guns muzzle down and muzzle up.
 
Loop material that attaches to the underside of the shelf above the long guns and rods that go into the barrels and stick to the shelf with hook material. Definitely worth the investment IMO. Made room for 3 or 4 more guns in my safe.
 
Yes they make a little more room, for me they work better the shorter the distance they tick out from the muzzle, as it gives more support.

For pistol/ revolver holsters the best ones I have used so far are the acorn brand.
Easiest place to see what they are is dean safe dot com.

They will hold a 6" n frame smith with no issues.

The thing I have noticed about all the velcro holsters is the first time you use them and position them it holds good..

If you need to reposition them the knapp on the interior carpet on the safe has loosened by pulling the velcro off and it won't hold as well. ( in the same or nearly the same location)
 
A clever idea, but I found the adhesive doesn't hold up too long. And as mentioned above they work better with a shorter reach. The longer the reach, the more the rifle moves around.

It does save space, and my safe still has them installed. But I pretty much only use the shorter ones. And some rifles all the way in the back that "don't get out much" are good with them. Mostly older surplus rifles with really long barrels so there isn't much gap for the rod to bend.
 
I used them for awhile. I went to a Lazy Susan instead, but might go back. If I do, I'll build a shelf to put on the floor of the safe. On that shelf I'll put my shorter rifles, leaving the longer rifles and shotguns on the lower safe floor. As others have said, the rods flex too much if there's more than a few inches between the muzzle and velcro part of the rod.

They also don't work great if the butt of the rifle is slanted. For some reason my AICS wants to lean way back because of the angle of the butt and the rods have a hard time holding it vertical. I had to shim the top of the butt while it was in the safe to relieve some of the stress on the rod.
 
Comes down to a matter of trust !!!

I think that like most things, it comes down to a matter of trust and I'm hard pressed to take these at face value. I do feel that it is a viable option. I had to redo the inside of my safe in order to address the problems that the video noted. Personally I would not trust this method on large quantities of guns. ... :confused:

Might suggest that if you do use this method, You put some nylon long-socks over the butt-stocks. That always protects them from banging into each other ... ;)

Be Safe !!!
 
I wonder if a cheaper, and better solution, would be wooden dowels, with a small piece of wood covered in Velcro tacked to the dowel on one end, and then an inexpensive sheet of Velcro from a fabric store stapled on the underside of the shelf...
 
And removing the unnecessary shelving alone will certainly add interior space...
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Sorry for missing your problem and got to carried away with your question on this Rod system. .... ;)

I think I relate to your what I did, might be more helpful. Originally I had an interior that was rated for 48-Long guns on one half and shelves, on the other half. I removed all shelve patrician and rifle rack. Utilizing the existing wall rails, I fabricated a ladder shaped rack, out of Oak, in basically the of a large square letter "A", then cut pegs out of plastic clothes black hangers. Drilled and secured them with long hex-head wood screws and capped them off with plastic caps I bought at Home Depot. The capacity was increased and my handguns went on the inside door panel. I no longer have a room problem ... :rolleyes:

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Be Safe !!!
 
And removing the unnecessary shelving alone will certainly add interior space...
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Sorry for missing your problem and got to carried away with the question on this Rod system. .... ;)

I hope you can relate to your what I did, might be more helpful. Originally I had an interior that was rated for 48-Long guns on one half and shelves, on the other half. There is no way one could get 48-guns in that space. I removed all shelves, patrician and rifle rack. Utilizing the existing wall rails, I fabricated a ladder shaped rack, out of Oak, in basically the of a large square letter "A", then cut pegs out of plastic clothes black hangers. Drilled and secured them with long hex-head wood screws and capped them off with plastic caps I bought at Home Depot. The capacity was increased and my handguns went on the inside door panel. I no longer have a room problem ... :rolleyes:

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I. . . door . . . I

Be Safe !!!
 
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