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AR too short for my gun safe
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:14 pm
by Tallinthesaddle
Even with the stock extended, my AR with a 16 inch barrel would not reach the first row of rifle rests. One solution was to buy a stock extension. But after a visit to Lowes, I had a short piece (4") of 1" PVC pipe and an elbow. I glue gunned the two together, stuck a silk stock into the pipe, and put it over the end of the AR just enough to reach the top of the rifle rest. This idea would probably with with any short rifle if the front sight is not too tall.
Re: AR too short for my gun safe
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 3:58 pm
by tarkus
I use a wooden dowel in the barrel.
Re: AR too short for my gun safe
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:03 am
by Reborn
I stack up a bunch of my boxes of ammo underneath both of my M-4s.
Re: AR too short for my gun safe
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:18 am
by flintknapper
tarkus wrote:I use a wooden dowel in the barrel.
Or Delrin.
Re: AR too short for my gun safe
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:28 am
by ScubaSigGuy
Or you can try these:
http://storemoreguns.com/Rifle-Rods-in-Use/
Disclaimer: I am not related to this business or any of it's associates in any way. This is not an official endorsement of this item, and I am not paid to promote this company. I just like the idea of owning more guns.
Re: AR too short for my gun safe
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:50 pm
by pbwalker
ScubaSigGuy wrote:Or you can try these:
http://storemoreguns.com/Rifle-Rods-in-Use/
Disclaimer: I am not related to this business or any of it's associates in any way. this is not an official endorsement of this item, and I am not payed to promote this company. I just like the idea of owning more guns.
Those look pretty nice, and easy to fabricate. I think I just found myself a nice holiday project!!
Re: AR too short for my gun safe
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 5:56 pm
by Tallinthesaddle
Tallinthesaddle wrote:Even with the stock extended, my AR with a 16 inch barrel would not reach the first row of rifle rests. One solution was to buy a stock extension. But after a visit to Lowes, I had a short piece (4") of 1" PVC pipe and an elbow. I glue gunned the two together, stuck a silk stock into the pipe, and put it over the end of the AR just enough to reach the top of the rifle rest. This idea would probably with with any short rifle if the front sight is not too tall.
Rifle Rod - I never would have figgured that one out. I kept trying gun safe rifle extension, barrel extension for safe, etc. Thanks, the PVC takes up some space.
Re: AR too short for my gun safe
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:58 pm
by somedudefromhouston
pbwalker wrote:ScubaSigGuy wrote:Or you can try these:
http://storemoreguns.com/Rifle-Rods-in-Use/
Disclaimer: I am not related to this business or any of it's associates in any way. this is not an official endorsement of this item, and I am not payed to promote this company. I just like the idea of owning more guns.
Those look pretty nice, and easy to fabricate. I think I just found myself a nice holiday project!!
Agreed, I saw those pistol hangers on the web and said ' I can do that. " I had a 10ft piece of 1/4 rod in the shop, and a harbor freight bending machine just asking for a task. a few minutes figuring the length and a piece of heat shrink to protect the bore. Made 5 of them in 10 minutes. Clears up a bunch of room in the safe. A slick idea, very easy to copy.
Must buy more guns now......