This is a cool product, but it seems darn expensive to me for a little velcro and some nylon rods.
https://www.storemoreguns.com/rifle-rods-storage-system-gun-safe/
So, didn't take much math to figure out that 3/16th rods fit .22 caliber, and 1/4 do well for 30-caliber.
Ordered from Grainger some nylon rods in 4' lengths (Item #482U12) I get three 16" rods from each one. Each 4' rod is less than $2.
Then I got some 3/4" wooden dowel (Lowe's) and cut it into 3/4" sections.
Drilled a hole in each one, almost all the way through (either 3/16 or 1/4).
The best thing for attaching nylon is a hot glue gun. Pick one up at the craft store, and a little dab'll do ya.
Finally, I had some velcro coins that were also 3/4". They were self-adhesive, but I hot-glued them as well.
Done!
Lessons learned:
Nylon is bendy. Extending a rod all the way will bend and keep the gun perfectly upright. There are carbon fiber rods available that are much stiffer as well as some other plastics, but they are quite a bit more expensive. I notice in the video that they really recommend lowering the shelf as much as possible, so I'm guessing their rods flex too.
The 3/4" dowel fit fine on the muzzles, but having a larger diameter means I could use a bigger piece of velcro on top, making it more secure. I haven't figured out what the best width would be. Also, mark the approximate center of the dowel with a sharpie to give a reference when drilling.
Instead of using the fuzzy carpet on the underside of the shelf, I'd be better off finding some velcro sheets, but didn't find any, not sure where to source it. I found plenty of velcro tape, but that seems like a lot of work.
Final thoughts:
I really like this setup. I'm certainly getting more guns in the safe, and it's easier to get out a gun in the back. The biggest advantage is that they dont' get banged up when moving them around.
https://www.storemoreguns.com/rifle-rods-storage-system-gun-safe/
So, didn't take much math to figure out that 3/16th rods fit .22 caliber, and 1/4 do well for 30-caliber.
Ordered from Grainger some nylon rods in 4' lengths (Item #482U12) I get three 16" rods from each one. Each 4' rod is less than $2.
Then I got some 3/4" wooden dowel (Lowe's) and cut it into 3/4" sections.
Drilled a hole in each one, almost all the way through (either 3/16 or 1/4).
The best thing for attaching nylon is a hot glue gun. Pick one up at the craft store, and a little dab'll do ya.
Finally, I had some velcro coins that were also 3/4". They were self-adhesive, but I hot-glued them as well.
Done!
Lessons learned:
Nylon is bendy. Extending a rod all the way will bend and keep the gun perfectly upright. There are carbon fiber rods available that are much stiffer as well as some other plastics, but they are quite a bit more expensive. I notice in the video that they really recommend lowering the shelf as much as possible, so I'm guessing their rods flex too.
The 3/4" dowel fit fine on the muzzles, but having a larger diameter means I could use a bigger piece of velcro on top, making it more secure. I haven't figured out what the best width would be. Also, mark the approximate center of the dowel with a sharpie to give a reference when drilling.
Instead of using the fuzzy carpet on the underside of the shelf, I'd be better off finding some velcro sheets, but didn't find any, not sure where to source it. I found plenty of velcro tape, but that seems like a lot of work.
Final thoughts:
I really like this setup. I'm certainly getting more guns in the safe, and it's easier to get out a gun in the back. The biggest advantage is that they dont' get banged up when moving them around.
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