Simple Pistol Rack Made From Cardboard

[Pef]

(Note: Template in post 34)

I have a few guns....and I was tired of the pistols and revolvers lying around on the shelves in my safe. I priced various pistol racks, and either I did not like what I found or what I liked I deemed too expensive.

Amazon shipping boxes are now ubiquitous, so I thought I'd try to make a pistol rack from cardboard.

Success! The box is about 5.75" deep, and 3.5" high. Each slot is 1.5" wide.

The only material costs are a few dabs of glue and some duct tape - pennies. The trick is to cut small slots in the bottom and side of the box where the dividers go, and then have long tabs on the dividers that extend through the bottom and side of the box. Fold the tabs over, glue and tape. Very sturdy.

 

[vonn]

Good job! Very functional and the price is great.

 

[Walter Rego]

I would worry that Amazon doesn't use archival quality, acid free cardboard in their shipping boxes. I fact I would about guarantee it.

 

[walkin jack]

Now that's what I call thinkin' INSIDE the box! Very creative.

 

[carpriver]

How much do you charge for the racks? I will take 3. do you take mastercard?

 

[steelslaver]

Great idea. Makes me think of doing the something similar with wood. Could really free up some space.

 

[JayFramer]

Seems the cardboard could absorb moisture and have acids... would be a better idea to do with KYDEX... yes... that would be fantastic! But you'll get the royalties since you're the inventor!

 

[Targets Guy]

shellac the cardboard.

 

[Pef]

I would worry that Amazon doesn't use archival quality, acid free cardboard in their shipping boxes. I fact I would about guarantee it.

Hmm, that I did not consider. I could probably line it with the multiple sheets of S&W paper that I've collected over the years. I have more than a few of those sheets....

 

[jimmyj]

SO, that is where all the snub noses are

 

[jcelect]

Box Full!

Now that's a box full of J's! Do I see a 632 in that box? That's better than any store bought rack I've seen!
jcelect

 

[soFlaNative]

Nice batch of fixed sights and a good fit in the strongbox.

 

[Onomea]

Very nicely done, Pef.

 

[joe44va]

Great idea. I'm wondering if I could make one of them out of acrylic sheet?

 

[raisedin99]

A frugal idea if I have ever seen one. Thank you!

terry

 

[tlawler]

Seems the cardboard could absorb moisture and have acids... would be a better idea to do with KYDEX... yes... that would be fantastic! But you'll get the royalties since you're the inventor!

How about that that corrugated plastic they make the cheap signs out of? It looks just like cardboard, but it’s plastic. If I can find some around the house, I’ll post a picture.

 

[Erich]

Nice work - I love stuff like this.

 

[Laketime]

Staples sells a whole array of file or envelope organizers , in both metal or plastic. You could just lye them all nose down without the need to cut a barrel notch for each one.

 

[Rule3]

Seems the cardboard could absorb moisture and have acids... would be a better idea to do with KYDEX... yes... that would be fantastic! But you'll get the royalties since you're the inventor!

I would worry that Amazon doesn't use archival quality, acid free cardboard in their shipping boxes. I fact I would about guarantee it.

Does any manufacturer like SW or Ruger use that in their cardboard??


Spray paint the cardboard in Tactical Black

 

[jcelect]

Great Rack!

Keep thinking boys, but it's going to be very hard to beat his cost, the small foot print for that many guns, it is frame size adjustable, and all mistakes can be used for heat in the shop stove! I just did the numbers for one made of oak and the space loss in my safe from the foot print is not acceptable!
jcelect