Avatar
Search
Forum Scope




Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
Lost password?
sp_Feed sp_PrintTopic sp_TopicIcon
My solution to a too small gun safe (temporary)
sp_NewTopic Add Topic
Avatar
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 15
Member Since:
February 8, 2018
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
1
November 19, 2018 - 8:23 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

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

Avatar
Wisconsin
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 4282
Member Since:
May 2, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
2
November 19, 2018 - 8:28 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

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

73_86cutaway.jpg

Email: [email protected]

Avatar
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 15
Member Since:
February 8, 2018
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3
November 19, 2018 - 8:35 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

Thanks, that may be my next temporary solution. Probably get 10 or more additional in that way. I’m feeling better now. 

Avatar
Wisconsin
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 4282
Member Since:
May 2, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
4
November 19, 2018 - 9:10 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

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

73_86cutaway.jpg

Email: [email protected]

Avatar
Los Angeles
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 379
Member Since:
January 19, 2006
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
5
November 19, 2018 - 10:18 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

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

WACA Member. CFM Member. NRA Lifer.

Avatar
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 2291
Member Since:
March 20, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
6
November 19, 2018 - 10:33 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

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!

IMG_9163.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_9164-1.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_9165.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_9166.jpgImage Enlarger

Michael

sp_PlupAttachments Attachments

Signature-Pic.jpg

 

Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation

Avatar
Los Angeles
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 379
Member Since:
January 19, 2006
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
7
November 19, 2018 - 10:41 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

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!

IMG_9163.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_9164-1.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_9165.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_9166.jpgImage Enlarger

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? WinkLaugh

Steve

WACA Member. CFM Member. NRA Lifer.

Avatar
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 1710
Member Since:
June 4, 2017
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
8
November 19, 2018 - 11:29 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

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!

IMG_9163.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_9164-1.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_9165.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_9166.jpgImage Enlarger

Michael  

 Michael, Impressive! I won’t mind being locked in that closet. T/R

Avatar
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 519
Member Since:
February 19, 2013
sp_UserOnlineSmall Online
9
November 20, 2018 - 12:47 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

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!

IMG_9163.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_9164-1.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_9165.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_9166.jpgImage Enlarger

Michael  

Well those pictures just made me jealous and pee my pants at the same time!  Beautiful setup!

Avatar
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 2291
Member Since:
March 20, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
10
November 20, 2018 - 10:43 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

You got any spare acres on that ranch of yours, Michael? WinkLaugh

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

Signature-Pic.jpg

 

Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation

Avatar
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 15
Member Since:
February 8, 2018
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
11
November 20, 2018 - 3:43 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

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

Avatar
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 201
Member Since:
January 20, 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
12
November 20, 2018 - 5:37 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

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??

Avatar
Wisconsin
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 4282
Member Since:
May 2, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
13
November 20, 2018 - 5:46 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_EditHistory sp_QuotePost

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

73_86cutaway.jpg

Email: [email protected]

Avatar
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 201
Member Since:
January 20, 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
14
November 20, 2018 - 6:11 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

Thanks Bob!!

Avatar
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 2291
Member Since:
March 20, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
15
November 20, 2018 - 6:18 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

[email protected] said
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

Signature-Pic.jpg

 

Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation

Avatar
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 2291
Member Since:
March 20, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
16
November 20, 2018 - 6:21 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

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

Signature-Pic.jpg

 

Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation

Avatar
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 15
Member Since:
February 8, 2018
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
17
November 21, 2018 - 2:54 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

Thanks Michael, If time permits seeing a couple of your 61 pics and maybe a sentimental favorite would be a treat for all. 

Tom

Avatar
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 1554
Member Since:
May 23, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
18
November 24, 2018 - 9:05 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

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! Wink

Did you catch her out-of-town one day, and have a bonfire in the back yard? Laugh

J/K

Maverick 

Avatar
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 2291
Member Since:
March 20, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
19
November 25, 2018 - 12:51 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

Maverick said

Not all of us can tell our wives to sell their shoe collection so we can make room for the Winchesters! Wink

Did you catch her out-of-town one day, and have a bonfire in the back yard? Laugh

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

Signature-Pic.jpg

 

Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation

Avatar
Oregon
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 475
Member Since:
September 29, 1993
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
20
November 25, 2018 - 7:06 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

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.

00.jpgImage Enlarger01.jpgImage Enlarger02.jpgImage Enlarger

WACA Life Benefactor Member

NRA Life Member

Forum Timezone: UTC 0
Most Users Ever Online: 778
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
clarence: 6281
TXGunNut: 4970
Chuck: 4571
1873man: 4282
steve004: 4160
Big Larry: 2324
twobit: 2291
TR: 1710
mrcvs: 1706
Forum Stats:
Groups: 1
Forums: 17
Topics: 12650
Posts: 109998

 

Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 1745
Members: 8792
Moderators: 4
Admins: 3
Navigation