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

 

[Jack Flash]

Great idea in the OP. I would think that this a prototype and take a look at some of the suggestions for alternate materials. If you're dead set on using cardboard, you could research non-acid paper, tin foil, clinging plastic wrap, whatever works best to line it with.

 

[Rule3]

Great idea in the OP. I would think that this a prototype and take a look at some of the suggestions for alternate materials. If you're dead set on using cardboard, you could research non-acid paper, tin foil, clinging plastic wrap, whatever works best to line it with.

What is "tin" foil?

You mean Al- O- Min- E- Um (English version)

But then there would be dissimilar metals and possible electrolysis.

But when in doubt, Black Spray Paint!

PS: There are lots of FREE boxes at the USPS Flat rate

 

[rog8732]

I did not yet read all the good suggestions so far, and this may be a duplicate but I would make the bottom section at least double thick so if you wish to take out all the guns at once, you can just pick up the box.

Is that picture a "C G I" ? or do you actually have ALL the J frames ?

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

Make the next one a double decker. Twice the guns on the same footprint. Spray paint with black bed liner.

 

[nachogrande]

UH OH, MORE ROOM IN THE SAFE????

You know what that means.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

Very cool. Good write up and good photo's. Now the only thing
missing is your location!

 

[DWalt]

Make it out of plastic political signs.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Cheap, neat idea. I just put mine in socks and stack "em".

 

[rburg]

Make it out of plastic political signs.

I expect you'll get dinged by Lee or his minions for mentioning politics here.

 

[Pef]

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

No 632...just plain old 60's and 640's. They seem to have grown on me.