Show me your barrel racks?

[LVLAaron]

Looking for ideas to build a barrel rack; I'm getting a decent sized collection of new, used, chambered, etc and the little piles of them everywhere have got to go. Let's see how you store 50 barrels.

 

[Hammer]

 

[ebb]

https://www.bing.com/images/search?...81&itb=0&cw=1348&ch=662&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0 The best way to store a barrel, for sure.

 

[AccelR8]

Glad you included the word Barrel in that title

 

[ISS]

Great rack system Hammer!

 

[urbanrifleman]

Oh ok 50 barrels, didn't see that part. Mine holds about 500ish.

 

[Walt Krafft]

Rack on wheels. Spacing was set for 2 inch shank test barrels, holds 65 as shown not counting the ones piled on top. Gets very heavy when full. I used steel wheels.

 

[SmittyJon]

Not to kick a skunk here, but what is the general consensus on the storing position, i.e, vertical, horizontal, angled, or just leaning in a corner? And, if you prefer one over another, why? Just asking.

SJ

 

[Walt Krafft]

I maintain an inventory and need to quickly find and retrieve a specific barrel easily. Verticle and spaced apart is the only way to do that imo.

 

[gunnermhr]

I don't want to give up any floor space

 

[F Class John]

Here's what I made. I don't carry a massive inventory at any given time so it's worked perfect for my needs. I chose horizontal to start and went that way for a long time but have switched to vertical simply to make the ends of the barrels easier to read and access. Plus I make and sell the tenon and tuner caps so I I'm not worried about them resting muzzle on the floor My garage is climate controlled and the floor is coated but if I was really worried about any kind of temp or condensation issue I could always throw a 2x4 under the muzzles.

FWIW, I don't think vert or horz makes a difference on the actual barrel.

 

[LVLAaron]

I don't want to give up any floor space
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That's kinda what I had in mind. With toe tags on the finished barrels

 

[DaveTooley]

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[DaveTooley]

I don't have a pic but 1" Sq tubing on the corners. 3/8 steel rod. Drill holes where you want support. Two rods on each side then the cross/shelf rods any where you want them . Spot weld on the outside.

 

[gunnermhr]

That's kinda what I had in mind. With toe tags on the finished barrels

I did toe tags for a little while, kinda a PITA. I have a general idea whats what, just pull it out a couple inches and read the markings is just about as easy. Made the metal frame, layer of pvc, put a layer of cement, repeat until done. Plywood on the back to keep them from messing up the drywall

 

[ELR LVR]

I don't want to give up any floor space
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I really like the PVC Protector idea!
I'm using that for mine,

 

[B Nettesheim]

 

[SteveOak]

This is great. I was thinking this morning about starting a thread asking about barrel rack ideas.

I want provision for maybe 10 barrels. I am sure I will end up with a few more than I have now.

Optimum would be a rack I could mount to the wall, one barrel deep and 10 barrels high with provision to add more.

Thanks!