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My 16 gun safe was full, I stumbled across some cardboard long gun boxes at Uline company. The product # is S 20044. They are “evidence” boxes, 25 to a bundle. I’ve used 24 and the little safe is at capacity. I removed the slotted racks, moved the shelf to the highest point where I keep a few pistols. Now I’m storing 24 boxed long guns, two loose hunting rifles and the handguns. This company also supplied a big roll of brown wax paper and some small bundles of cardboard to fashion spacers. The boxes will accommodate a Winchester factory box within. Hope this helps others that may be in a similar “tight spot”.
Tom
May 2, 2009
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My gun safe I removed the carpeted slotted holder for long guns and I just put each gun in a gun sock and stack them in there like cord wood.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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Thanks, that may be my next temporary solution. Probably get 10 or more additional in that way. I’m feeling better now.
May 2, 2009
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Now if you have guns in a safe in California where you are pron to earthquakes I would use the box so they don’t rattle together. If your using a cardboard box I would have the guns in a sock since cardboard can be acidic.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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January 19, 2006
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The great thing about lever guns is that they are really flat. One of my safes is a 24-gun (rated safe). It has at least twice that many rifles in it, in socks, one up, one down.
I hope to move out of Kalifornia in the next few years though and those boxes could come in handy. Not to change the subject, but has anyone moved a modest (by WACA standards, 100 or so firearms) collection a great distance and any advice?
Steve
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March 20, 2009
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I just moved into a closet with a lock on the door. LOTS of room!!! And …. you actually get to see your rifles! What an idea!
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
January 19, 2006
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twobit said
I just moved into a closet with a lock on the door. LOTS of room!!! And …. you actually get to see your rifles! What an idea!
Michael
Jealous. Part of my plan to move is to sell my modest property in California and build a place in Free America where I can build a gun room. Someplace I don’t have to draw my blinds in order to pull a rifle out to admire.
You got any spare acres on that ranch of yours, Michael? 
Steve
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June 4, 2017
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twobit said
I just moved into a closet with a lock on the door. LOTS of room!!! And …. you actually get to see your rifles! What an idea!
Michael
Michael, Impressive! I won’t mind being locked in that closet. T/R
February 19, 2013
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twobit said
I just moved into a closet with a lock on the door. LOTS of room!!! And …. you actually get to see your rifles! What an idea!
Michael
Well those pictures just made me jealous and pee my pants at the same time! Beautiful setup!
March 20, 2009
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You got any spare acres on that ranch of yours, Michael?
Steve
There is a lot of “spare” land around my place. But the prices have at least quadrupled in the past 14 years. Glad that I bought the place back then and only wish I had picked up another 150 acres.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
Twobit, your 61 collection is flat out spectacular. Obviously condition is your priority. Would you be willing to “pick” your favorite 61 and provide everybody with a brief description? Thanks for sharing photos.
Tom
January 20, 2015
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1873man said
My gun safe I removed the carpeted slotted holder for long guns and I just put each gun in a gun sock and stack them in there like cord wood.Bob
Great Idea! Do they make gun socks for scoped rifles??
May 2, 2009
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foxfire said
Great Idea! Do they make gun socks for scoped rifles??
Yes they do. Cabela’s sells them and probably other retailers have them.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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January 20, 2015
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Thanks Bob!!
March 20, 2009
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Twobit, your 61 collection is flat out spectacular. Obviously condition is your priority. Would you be willing to “pick” your favorite 61 and provide everybody with a brief description? Thanks for sharing photos.Tom
Tom,
Right now I am 1500 miles from my “gun safe” but will be happy when I get home to pick a few and post some photos.
Happy Thanksgiving
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
March 20, 2009
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1873man said
foxfire said
Great Idea! Do they make gun socks for scoped rifles??
Yes they do. Cabela’s sells them and probably other retailers have them.
Bob
You can also find them on Amazon!!
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
Thanks Michael, If time permits seeing a couple of your 61 pics and maybe a sentimental favorite would be a treat for all.
Tom
May 23, 2009
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twobit said
I just moved into a closet with a lock on the door. LOTS of room!!! And …. you actually get to see your rifles! What an idea!Michael
Not all of us can tell our wives to sell their shoe collection so we can make room for the Winchesters!
Did you catch her out-of-town one day, and have a bonfire in the back yard?
J/K
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Maverick said
Not all of us can tell our wives to sell their shoe collection so we can make room for the Winchesters!
Did you catch her out-of-town one day, and have a bonfire in the back yard?
J/K
Maverick
I would never keep my wife from buying another pair of shoes. She has her toys and I have mine. Luckily she also has her own walk in closet and I used part of mine for the rifles.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
September 29, 1993
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We all seem to have the same problem! My solution was a little radical but at my age I finally decided that I can’t take it with me and bought a house with an 1,00 sq. ft., attached shop (now my Man Cave). The house was 11 doors down the same street.
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