Tip for expanding your gun safes

[PaulB47]

My guns are overflowing my safes, so one way I deal with this is to take the bolt guns out, then take the bolts out of the guns and store them in the safe. The bolt guns without bolts are stored in any closet, etc.

Also, for bolt guns you are still storing in the safe, taking the bolt out still has an advantage, as the guns can be put closer together.

Probably most people have figured this out already, but I thought I'd put it out there anyway.

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[Stomper]

Wellllll........ except should they get stolen from your closet, it's not that difficult (even for a dumb criminal) to obtain a replacement bolt for a bolt-action rifle that's missing the bolt.

 

[11Charlie]

I just bought a second safe.

 

[Stomper]

I just bought a second safe.

Only two?

 

[11Charlie]

Only two?

Yes smart azz!

 

[Stomper]

Yes smart azz!

Well, you DO have that shiny new firearm accessory that just arrived.....

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Good idea on removing the bolts but remember that not all bolts from the same model will interchange...
As in not all 1903 Springfield bolts will work in every 1903 Springfield....
Make sure that you label each bolt as to which rifle it belongs to....
Andy

 

[11Charlie]

Yes which I haven't had the opportunity to use yet. I'm thinking a range trip next Saturday is in order. Let me know if your in.

 

[11Charlie]

Sorry didn't mean to derail your thread. Back to your regular scheduled program.

 

[ron]

I put my rifles in Gun Socks that way I can pack more in the safe. Protects
against rust, scratches and dings.
https://www.brownells.com/shooting-...e/gun-cases/brownells-gun-sock-prod82740.aspx
Happiness is a walk in gun safe.

 

[Stomper]

Yes which I haven't had the opportunity to use yet. I'm thinking a range trip next Saturday is in order. Let me know if your in.

Got them pesky (required) continuing education classes in order to maintain my state electrical and boiler license next Saturday (yesterday was 8hrs of.... "fun" sitting and pretending I learned something new).

I'm (currently) available the Saturday after Thanksgiving however!

 

[Stomper]

I put my rifles in Gun Socks that way I can pack more in the safe. Protects
against rust, scratches and dings.
https://www.brownells.com/shooting-...e/gun-cases/brownells-gun-sock-prod82740.aspx
Happiness is a walk in gun safe.

Yes, walk... don't run in the gun safe... you'll get bruised up pretty bad!

 

[11Charlie]

Got them pesky (required) continuing education classes in order to maintain my state electrical and boiler license next Saturday (yesterday was 8hrs of.... "fun" sitting and pretending I learned something new).

I'm (currently) available the Saturday after Thanksgiving however!

Sweet I'll PM you.

 

[OldTengu]

I've always been under the impression that storing bolt rifles with the bolt removed for the long term was best, that way if you have humidity issues your bolt won't rust to the inside of the receiver.
But, it was my old stepdad who told me that, and, we lived in the Cascade foothills, so humidity was always a problem.

 

[Mark W.]

No problem fitting more firearms in the toy closet what I need is more slots in the rack. Time to turn the corner onto the second wall I guess. Already have 5-6 rifles leaning up against cabinets and shelves. Time to reorganize I guess this last time I rebuilt the little room it lasted all of 6 years LOL.

 

[Medic!]

Yes, walk... don't run in the gun safe... you'll get bruised up pretty bad!

And wait an hour after you eat before you go in.

As to storing guns without all there parts?
I have probably bought, or been given half a dozen guns without a magazine.

If family cant figure that out?

 

[titsonritz]

Rifle Rods Kit - The Gun Rack System

 

[Tony617]

My guns are overflowing my safes, so one way I deal with this is to take the bolt guns out, then take the bolts out of the guns and store them in the safe. The bolt guns without bolts are stored in any closet, etc.

Also, for bolt guns you are still storing in the safe, taking the bolt out still has an advantage, as the guns can be put closer together.

Probably most people have figured this out already, but I thought I'd put it out there anyway.

If you have any ARs you might want to invest in some GunVault locks or buy another safe or two. When I go to the range I use the GunVault locks:

https://www.amazon.com/GunVault-AR-...srs=2593100011&ie=UTF8&qid=1541966703&sr=8-16

The keys have different numbers so you need take take multiple rifles you need to take all of the keys. Two keys are included by default.

 

[Vaultman]

Rifle Rods Kit - The Gun Rack System

These helped me get 2 more in my safe than I could before. This 25$ purchase save me from buying another safe, at least for a few years.

 

[Member 34319]

It's all fun up until you want to shoot the gun stored in the back of the safe.