inverted storage

[Caribouriver]

I was able to gain a little more safe space by alternating rifles muzzle down and muzzle up. Even oiling the barrels after use, do you run a heightened risk of rust with the butt up rifles because you effectively plug off the muzzle? Assuming you leave the actions closed. Thanks for your help.

[major burnout]

Thanks for the pro tip. Ive got some rearranging to do. Im a little worried about the muzzles rusting from contact with the felt in the safe. Ill lube them and put wax paper down.

[Agustav]

I've been using that method for 6 years now...

Each rifle (action closed) is covered in silicon gun sock, and lightly oiled before storing in a safe with dehumidifier. No rust so far...

It does take me a while to get to the rifles way in the back.

[knucklehead0202]

having about 20 guns in a 14 gun safe, this is a necessity, no rust problems, you're good.

[SVT-40]

I used to do the up down alternating stack sometimes with the silicon sleeves, however it was too difficult to tell what was in each sleeve.... In addition since the rifles were just "bulk" pack in the safe there was no air flow around them and often one rifle would simply fall when others were removed...

So a few years ago I made my own racks to store rifles without any sleeves... Basically I made a redwood "grid" made 1 1/2"x1 1/2"x1/2" pieces of wood found at Home depot. They have already radiused edges so they will not harm any finish...

Here's a pic of the grid in a safe without any rifles. It's angled lower at the back for shorter rifle and taller at the front for longer rifles. The rifles are faced out with their receivers showing so it's easy to tell one from another.... If any rifle is to short I either use wood under the butt, or a pencil down the bore to enable the grid to retain the rifles...
Don't mind the dog.. She just likes to have her photo taken, and will get into every shot if she can.

Another advantage to this method is I can get a large number of rifles into a very small space. The safe below will hold around 45 rifles.



Loaded. Nothing touches and it's easy to see what is there. Never had any rust issues. I use a "dri-rod" in every safe I have.

[Zedrek]

I used to do the up down alternating stack sometimes with the silicon sleeves, however it was too difficult to tell what was in each sleeve.... In addition since the rifles were just "bulk" pack in the safe there was no air flow around them and often one rifle would simply fall when others were removed...

So a few years ago I made my own racks to store rifles without any sleeves... Basically I made a redwood "grid" made 2"x2"x1/2" pieces of wood found at Home depot. They have already radiused edges so they will not harm any finish...

Here's a pic of the grid in a safe without any rifles. It's angled lower at the back for shorter rifle and taller at the front for longer rifles. The rifles are faced out with their receivers showing so it's easy to tell one from another.... If any rifle is to short I either use wood under the butt, or a pencil down the bore to enable the grid to retain the rifles...
Don't mind the dog.. She just likes to have her photo taken, and will get into every shot if she can.

Another advantage to this method is I can get a large number of rifles into a very small space. The safe below will hold around 45 rifles.



Loaded. Nothing touches and it's easy to see what is there. Never had any rust issues. I use a "dri-rod" in every safe I have.

Interesting. That looks pretty good.

[Fireguy]

Thanks for the idea and info.

[Caribouriver]

Looks good SVT40. I like the look of everything muzzle-up. Thanks Knucklehead and Agustav. Lots of food for thought. SVT40: Do all the rifles touch? Thanks everyone. And thanks Gerry for vetoing SB374.

[Eddie1965]

I just switched over to rifle rods. I went from having 3 rifles outside my safe to having room for 5 more. Google rifle rods for more info.

[SVT-40]

Looks good SVT40. I like the look of everything muzzle-up. Thanks Knucklehead and Agustav. Lots of food for thought. SVT40: Do all the rifles touch? Thanks everyone. And thanks Gerry for vetoing SB374.

Nope, none of the rifles touch each other.

[Agustav]

SVT-40...

Consider my mind blown. That is an ingenious idea!

[Off the Roster]

Nope, none of the rifles touch each other.

the ever elusive:
good - cheap - fast

we have all 3! Winner!

[Old Scribe]

Thanks SVT-40 for the info. The rack looks great. I may try custom building a rack myself.

[SVT-40]

I took a pic of a rack I'm not currently using with the spacing I use in case anyone wants the dimensions. The spacing allows Enfield nose caps to fit through as well as rifles with longer stocks..

[pitfighter]

Excellent idea!