DIY Magnetic Strip For Pistol Mags

[2A2Dend]

Who's gone about the feat of making a DIY Magnetic Strip For Pistol Mags?
Not buy magnetic strips made for automotive wrenches and whatnot.

Pistol mags have always been a toss for me.
Then one day I bought a good stack of quarter-size Earth Magnets that attach by a screw.
I made a board, drew a line, laid my mags down the line for spacing, marked/screwed them one.
One problem I had, loaded mags take two magnets side-by-side. It worked for the time.
Then come more mags.

I've been re-thinking, and want to come up with something better and use the magnets I have.
I was planning to use a couple pieces of 1/8" x 1" length of metal, then put the earth magnets between. I'm not sure it will work yet, because I have to take apart what I have and modify things.

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[American123]

Is this for storage? Not clear so far. Throwing them in a small box or bag has always worked for me.

 

[2A2Dend]

I failed to mention where this would be used.

I will adapt it to the interior of safe door, or under a shelf.

 

[ARFrog]

OP, what are your materials cost vs something like the following product?

Armory Rack® Magnet Hanger for Guns and Accessories - Calguns.net

On the non serious side...should I be concerned about magnatizing rounds vs the plate in my head

 

[2A2Dend]

I mentioned being invested into the magnets and the metal strips.

One of my magnets will hold a full size loaded 1911. If it was flat on top.

 

[ARFrog]

I mentioned being invested into the magnets and the metal strips.

One of my magnets will hold a full size loaded 1911. If it was flat on top.

OP, I know you are invested in the magnets you own. I am trying to figure out if it cost effective and a proper use of time for me

 

[2A2Dend]

OP, I know you are invested in the magnets you own. I am trying to figure out if it cost effective and a proper use of time for me

Ahh, Your response could go either way!!

The strip of metal was Home Depot.
The magnets in bulk from Aliexpress (dot)com
Look for magnets above N45 in strength

 

[2A2Dend]

The Pistol Mag Rack is finished.
I decided to put the magnets in-line for best utilization.
*The Force Was Against Me*
This is on the interior over-head.
Note:
Previously I had the magnets in pairs, back-to-back. That was a waste of strength by a long ways. This way works for now.
The hanger for the EP, is Stainless TIG rod, I formed with wire benders.
The same rod was used to make a hanger for the rifle slings. Among other things.

 

[LSWC]

I have a similar setup in my safe but I used different magnets.
These work well for pistols or mags; rubber coated as well so no finish wear issues.

Your solution looks great - holds a lot of items.

 

[2A2Dend]

I have a similar setup in my safe but I used different magnets.
These work well for pistols or mags; rubber coated as well so no finish wear issues.

Your solution looks great - holds a lot of items.

Thanks.

I looked in-to, and those magnets are nice. My issue was cost -vs- area -vs- actual need -vs- I already had my magnets. LOL.
My method to get there is effective, and my total investment about $40.
The carpenter in me wanted to dado a channel into the plywood the width of the magnet, the depth being the thickness of the magnet.
Then to clean it all up, a layer of felt, glued to cover it all. That's if I was ambitious. LOL!

 

[Mygrainman]

$5 at Harbor Freight

 

[2A2Dend]

$5 at Harbor Freight View attachment 583173

Yup. I know. And it's high likely others will chime in with similar verbiage.
To each their own demise.