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Storage question for rifles
June 19, 2018, 10:32 PM
BB61Storage question for rifles
Does anyone see any problems with putting a wooden dowel rod in the barrel of shorter rifle so that it will fit in a gun rack in my safe?
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June 19, 2018, 10:34 PM
DanPatWorkPoly or fiberglass might be less likely to retain moisture and promote rust?
June 19, 2018, 10:36 PM
tatortoddwood holds moisture which will promote rusting in the barrel
You'd be better off with plastic
like this Rifle Rod starter kit
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DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. June 19, 2018, 10:58 PM
BB61Rust. Living in the desert I sometimes forget about obvious rust issues. Thanks!
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June 20, 2018, 06:44 AM
sigfreundquote:
Originally posted by BB61:
Living in the desert I sometimes forget about obvious rust issues.
Great, isn’t it?
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I can tell at sight a Chassepot rifle from a javelin. June 20, 2018, 06:47 AM
Black92LXI built a platform for the side that my shorter rifles are on.
Don’t like the idea of something in the barrel.
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June 20, 2018, 06:59 AM
Chris42Brass rod pushed through a cork? Brass is less likely to damage the rifling, last longer than plastic. Cork or plastic cap to keep it from slipping completely down the bore.
Where to get brass rod? Good question. Metal supplier comes to mind, but you likely want less than 1/4” to fit in the 22 bores.
June 20, 2018, 07:57 AM
RogBquote:
Originally posted by Chris42:
Brass rod pushed through a cork? Brass is less likely to damage the rifling, last longer than plastic. Cork or plastic cap to keep it from slipping completely down the bore.
Where to get brass rod? Good question. Metal supplier comes to mind, but you likely want less than 1/4” to fit in the 22 bores.
Amazon has a variety of brass rods
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June 20, 2018, 09:44 AM
reflex/deflex 64Carbon fiber arrows are pretty slim, some extremely so. I don't shoot them though so I've got nothing to measure.
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June 20, 2018, 09:59 AM
synthplayerquote:
Originally posted by Black92LX:
I built a platform for the side that my shorter rifles are on.
Don’t like the idea of something in the barrel.
+1 Also, you might could store something under the platform like 22 ammo, etc.
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thezoltarAce hardware usually has plenty of brass rod in various sizes.
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June 20, 2018, 01:50 PM
goingbrokeI just sit cases of ammunition in the bottom of my safes that has shorter rifles and shotguns in it...
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June 20, 2018, 01:53 PM
BB61quote:
Originally posted by goingbroke:
I just sit cases of ammunition in the bottom of my safes that has shorter rifles and shotguns in it...
That is not a bad idea either. A metal ammunition box would work for my SBR I’ll bet.
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June 20, 2018, 08:48 PM
RogueJSKquote:
Originally posted by BB61:
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Originally posted by goingbroke:
I just sit cases of ammunition in the bottom of my safes that has shorter rifles and shotguns in it...
That is not a bad idea either. A metal ammunition box would work for my SBR I’ll bet.
My shorter long guns sit on stacks of loaded magazines.
June 20, 2018, 09:22 PM
casquote:
Originally posted by tatortodd:
wood holds moisture which will promote rusting in the barrel
You'd be better off with plastic
like this Rifle Rod starter kit
I ordered a larger set of those... Came today. Hopefully this weekend I can set it up. Problem is in the room the large safe is in, there isn't room for the contents of the safe, outside of the safe. Sounds strange, but true.
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June 21, 2018, 08:48 AM
Bigboreshooterquote:
Originally posted by goingbroke:
I just sit cases of ammunition in the bottom of my safes that has shorter rifles and shotguns in it...
THIS. My butt of my shorter AR's sits on ammo cans filled with 223 ammo.
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