This question is directed to the physical mechanism for storing pistols. In a dehumidified safe, oiled at least once a year. I don't want to cosmoline them, they are shooters, and I want them readily available.
Presently I have a plastic shelf and simply lay them on the shelf.
(I have a few collector boxes I keep stored outside the safe-I doubt a thief will steal the boxes-and any new cardboard boxes are unfolded and stored along with the accessories from the box and paperwork -just in case the Smithsonian calls.)
I can put in more tightly spaced shelves. But I was thinking about using wooden dowels sticking out from the back wall of the safe that would serve as the storage mechanism by sticking the barrel over the dowel. Or perhaps a nylon or plastic rod, or even plastic covered steel rods. The barrels would appear to be sticking to the back of the safe, with the handles facing the open door, for ease of retrieval.
First, is there any problem with the barrel being deformed or damaged by prolonged "sitting" on a rod? or say if the rod was only 3" supporting a 6" barreled N frame? I am sure a physicist could calculate some migration of atoms to the bottom due to gravity, but for the next 50 years would the barrel suffer? should the rods extend into the chamber or revolver window?
Second, could the point of contact between the rod and barrel collect moisture? Wood would be soft and fuzzy but would probably attract more moisture than plastic. I would probably coat the rods with some light oil before use. But I don't want to use anything that wouldn't cleanup with a quick bore wipe.
I welcome any rational thoughts on my dilemma of running out of gun safe space
Thank you.
Presently I have a plastic shelf and simply lay them on the shelf.
(I have a few collector boxes I keep stored outside the safe-I doubt a thief will steal the boxes-and any new cardboard boxes are unfolded and stored along with the accessories from the box and paperwork -just in case the Smithsonian calls.)
I can put in more tightly spaced shelves. But I was thinking about using wooden dowels sticking out from the back wall of the safe that would serve as the storage mechanism by sticking the barrel over the dowel. Or perhaps a nylon or plastic rod, or even plastic covered steel rods. The barrels would appear to be sticking to the back of the safe, with the handles facing the open door, for ease of retrieval.
First, is there any problem with the barrel being deformed or damaged by prolonged "sitting" on a rod? or say if the rod was only 3" supporting a 6" barreled N frame? I am sure a physicist could calculate some migration of atoms to the bottom due to gravity, but for the next 50 years would the barrel suffer? should the rods extend into the chamber or revolver window?
Second, could the point of contact between the rod and barrel collect moisture? Wood would be soft and fuzzy but would probably attract more moisture than plastic. I would probably coat the rods with some light oil before use. But I don't want to use anything that wouldn't cleanup with a quick bore wipe.
I welcome any rational thoughts on my dilemma of running out of gun safe space
Thank you.
