Barrel storage/rack ideas

[Chrisjan]

Hi,

As a gunsmith I am in need of some ideas on how to store 50-100 barrels.

Most of the barrels are contoured. Is it best to store the horizontal or vertical?
I also need to keep ease of stocktake in mind.

Thanks in advance
Chrisjan

 

[liljoe]

I have been thinking about making a rack out of steel and stacking PVC pipe in it. Just stack them honey comb like.
Joe

 

[bill123]

Assembled and attached to the ceiling with pocket screws. Simple, expandable and out of the way.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I have been thinking about making a rack out of steel and stacking PVC pipe in it. Just stack them honey comb like.
Joe

This sounds best.

 

[RGRobinett]

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Assembled and attached to the ceiling with pocket screws. Simple, expandable and out of the way.

Have one similar to this, with PVC pipe through holes, to accommodate some shorter barrels.
Mine holds 45 barrels - both, out of the way, and handy. RG

P.S. Oooops - George made me count - it holds 45 barrels . . .don't tell Donna! RG

 

[geo.ulrich]

Mine holds 24 barrels -. RG

well that's a start

 

[carlsbad]

I'm not sure I'm ok with these barrel racks on the ceiling. Of course I'm stocking a lot of heavy 31 and 33" barrels. Just received a batch of 33" 1.35" straight barrel blanks...heavy.

Still, even with more normal blanks, if you get that ceiling rack full, I'd want more than a few pocket screws...looks like there are 10 screws total into 2 joists...so that's probably less than 10 lbs/screw. I guess it should be ok. but it still makes me nervous.


don't let the rack fall on your head, or your car, or even on the floor and damage all those barrels.

--Jerry

 

[RGRobinett]

I'm not sure I'm ok with these barrel racks on the ceiling. Of course I'm stocking a lot of heavy 31 and 33" barrels. Just received a batch of 33" 1.35" straight barrel blanks...heavy.

Still, even with more normal blanks, if you get that ceiling rack full, I'd want more than a few pocket screws...looks like there are 10 screws total into 2 joists...so that's probably less than 10 lbs/screw. I guess it should be ok. but it still makes me nervous.


don't let the rack fall on your head, or your car, or even on the floor and damage all those barrels.

--Jerry

Mine is mounted on a wall - outside corner - and has a tool hanger peg-board on the side. RG

 

[RGRobinett]

well that's a start

George, you made me count: 3x15=45 holes! A bullet maker cannot afford as many barrels as the die maker!RG

 

[butchlambert]

I was lucky to acquire one with other shooting items about 20 years ago from Red Cornelison's estate. 24-30 barrels and is similar to bill123, but mine is on rollers and has a fitted cover over it. Important here as mud dobbers can ruin a barrel in short order.

 

[geo.ulrich]

George, you made me count: 3x15=45 holes! A bullet maker cannot afford as many barrels as the die maker!RG

that's better I just throw them on a shelf under the bench's, works good bench's don't move . But I'm afraid to count. but bullet makers have more jackets which die makers can't afford

 

[alinwa]

A short garbage can
Couple rags or old blankets
stuff it as full as you can with pvc pipes
some cans fit a wheeled drum dolly

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I was lucky to acquire one with other shooting items about 20 years ago from Red Cornelison's estate. 24-30 barrels and is similar to bill123, but mine is on rollers and has a fitted cover over it. Important here as mud dobbers can ruin a barrel in short order.

Ill give you a good ole arkansas tip (home of dirt daubers) only between us since youre my main man. Go buy a bag of golf tees.

 

[AckleymanII]

"Go buy a bag of golf tees."

Now there is a great tip!

Dusty, I have to turn my loading blocks upside down!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

"Go buy a bag of golf tees."

Now there is a great tip!

Dusty, I have to turn my loading blocks upside down!

You can use that tip too just dont tell anybody else. That was just supposed to be between me and butch!!

 

[hoz53]

You can use that tip too just dont tell anybody else. That was just supposed to be between me and butch!!

shoulda pm'd that cause im gonna use it to

 

[Dusty Stevens]

shoulda pm'd that cause im gonna use it to

Ok but dont tell anybody else.