Pistol holder for the safe - Your thoughts?

[Gadgetmonster]

What do you think about storing pistols in the safe like this?

I don't like laying them down on the shelves so I have been pondering ways to hold them.

I saw rubber coated wire ones at Gander but it stores them upside down.

This is a composite piece of deck board with brass dowels. My cleaning rod is brass so I thought these brass dowels should not scratch the inside if the barrel.

To insure it does not tip and spill the guns over I will drill through the board and shelf and bolt the deck board with a #10 nut and bolt.

Think the brass rods would be ok?

 

[Cole46845]

This works great for my sentry 12 gun safe. Fits on back of door to save space

 

[cmj]

We have a Liberty setup similar to the above. Works great.

 

[boostedtwo]

I need to get a holder like in post 2 but I do like your idea as well

 

[Wolverine6G]

EDIT sorry. Just read they are brass, should've read the post and not judged from the pics. Sorry. but I agree with the post below me. Dont really like unnecessary things sticking in the barrel. Personally id stick some velcro stuck to the door and get some velcro like maxpedition holders

 

[cosermann]

I don't generally like sticking things in the barrel unnecessarily. I like the coated wire racks and store UPRIGHT in those; nothing in the barrel, non-marring to the finish, and good air circulation.

 

[BE Mike]

Over time, you might damage the crown of the muzzle with those metal rods, while taking the guns off and putting them on. I would go with something that cradles the guns or holsters, etc.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Looks good! I think concerns of barrel wear from a brass dowel are overwrought. I'm sure a copper jacketed bullet at 1,000 fps is rougher on the barrel than gently sliding a pistol over a dowel. You might consider Plasti-dip to coat them, though, as then you wouldn't have to worry about any tiny burrs on the metal.

 

[Mark 1911]

I like the ones you hang on the inside of a vault door, but I've also been considering something like this to organize the vault;

Cabela's: Versatile Rack Safe Handgun Rack

Cabela's: Hyskore® Modular 3-Gun Pistol Rack

 

[cmamath13]

I like the ones you hang on the inside of a vault door, but I've also been considering something like this to organize the vault;

Cabela's: Versatile Rack Safe Handgun Rack

Cabela's: Hyskore® Modular 3-Gun Pistol Rack

That 2nd one is cool!

 

[JadeBrecks]

I made this for my safe. Freaking awesome for storing them and taking very little space while you are at it.

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[Slawburger]

I don't like the idea of the barrel rods. Wooden dowels might be safe for the barrel but I would prefer a cradle.

 

[toyotaslave]

I like it. That's a good bit of DIY on the cheap if you ask me. There may be better ways, but I applaud you on your innovation.

 

[ScouT6a]

Keep the barrel rods clean and your barrel clean and you'll have no problems.
I shoot ALOT of black powder. There was an article in Muzzleblast magazine several years ago where they tested loading/cleaning rods for muzzleloaders. Wood was actually the worst for wear on the barrel due to dirt and grime getting impregnated into the wood and acting like an abrasive. Fiberglass was second followed by brass rods. Given that, I still use wood rods most of the time followed by fiberglass because the time it took to actually cause damage to the barrels during the testing was tremendous.

 

[9mmfan]

I use something like this: VR4 Hand Gun Rack

Not that exact one, but similar. Work great and cost under $15.

 

[tgmorris99]

I started with a six slot rack but had limited space so I switched to the Acorn Velcro holsters on the door.

 

[Gadgetmonster]

Well, after I tried this in the safe I have to give the idea a thumbs down.

Both the 4" and 6" barrel revolvers force the whole thing way too far back on the shelf.

Oh Well... It works ok on snubbies

Good ideas from everyone. I will go back and study all of them again.

Back to the drawing board.

 

[db308]

I'm using some short plastic vertical organizers from an office supply store.
They are inexpensive and work fairly well.
Velcro dots on the underside help to hold them in place.

 

[45fan]

I took one of the extra shelves that came in my safe, peeled the fabric off, and cut about 4" off. I then cut a series of V notches in the 4" piece, and screwed that back on to the other part of the shelf in an L shape. Reuse the fabric to cover the face and inside of the notches, and you have a nearly free pistol rack that matches the inside of your safe. I store everything from my 7 1/2" Ruger Blackhawk to a PF-9 in the rack, and they all fit just fine. The pistols sit in the rack upright, and the weight of the guns holds it down, and keeps it from tipping over. No rods in the barrel, and a soft covering to protect the gun where its cradled.

 

[XDLover]

I have pouches that hang in the safe. Can't recall brand but only place I've found them is Shooter Supply in Louisville and I just got the full sized one with the extra pouches for mags. I like it because you free shelf space!